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| | ==Modelling Flood Mitigation Potential of Conventional LIDs== | | ==Modelling Flood Mitigation Potential of Conventional LIDs== |
| | + | [[File:Screenshot 2025-09-22 113355.png|700px|thumb|right|Peak flow reductions of different LID types during frequent rain events. Top left: Grey and green roof at York University; bottom left: permeable pavement, bioretention and asphalt at Seneca College; right: Kortright permeable pavement and asphalt.]] |
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| | TRCA conducted [[modeling]] to evaluate the capacity of different stormwater management measures (LID and Ponds) to mitigate impacts of development on the peak flow and runoff volume. A sub-catchment in Humber River was selected that has an area of 35.7 ha. The existing land use in the sub-catchment is agriculture and the proposed future land use is employment land with 91% total imperviousness. | | TRCA conducted [[modeling]] to evaluate the capacity of different stormwater management measures (LID and Ponds) to mitigate impacts of development on the peak flow and runoff volume. A sub-catchment in Humber River was selected that has an area of 35.7 ha. The existing land use in the sub-catchment is agriculture and the proposed future land use is employment land with 91% total imperviousness. |
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| | ===Peak Flow=== | | ===Peak Flow=== |
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| | *The 25 mm on-site retention using LID measures reduced post-development peak flows generated from 2 to 5 year design storms by over 26%, | | *The 25 mm on-site retention using LID measures reduced post-development peak flows generated from 2 to 5 year design storms by over 26%, |
| | *For 50 and 100 year design storms it reduces only 4% and 1% respectively. | | *For 50 and 100 year design storms it reduces only 4% and 1% respectively. |
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| | # Smart blue roof systems can regulate rooftop runoff by storing and controlling the release of rainwater | | # Smart blue roof systems can regulate rooftop runoff by storing and controlling the release of rainwater |
| | # In addition to peak flow control, blue roof systems can facilitate runoff reduction through rainwater reuse and evaporative rooftop cooling | | # In addition to peak flow control, blue roof systems can facilitate runoff reduction through rainwater reuse and evaporative rooftop cooling |
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| | ===Example 5: [https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2020/09/CVC-Glendale-Rain-Garden-Case-Study.pdf Glendale Public School Rain Garden]=== | | ===Example 5: [https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2020/09/CVC-Glendale-Rain-Garden-Case-Study.pdf Glendale Public School Rain Garden]=== |