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| − | This article is about planted installations designed to capture surface runoff | + | This article is about planted installations designed to capture surface runoff in an amended soil. <br> |
| − | For | + | For more highly engineered systems, see [[Bioretention Cells]]. <br> |
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===Overview=== | ===Overview=== | ||
| − | <p> | + | <p>Rain gardens are the |
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| − | + | {{TextBox|1=Rain gardens are ideal for: | |
| − | {{TextBox|1= | + | *Capturing the flow from disconnected downspouts |
| − | * | + | *Community design/build projects for raising awareness }} |
| − | <p><strong>The fundamental components of a | + | <p><strong>The fundamental components of a rain garden are:</strong> |
| − | * | + | *An amended soil mix |
| − | * | + | *Suitable planting </p> |
<p><strong>Additional components may include:</strong> | <p><strong>Additional components may include:</strong> | ||
*Impermeable membrane to prevent infiltration to soils below | *Impermeable membrane to prevent infiltration to soils below | ||
Revision as of 19:49, 21 June 2017
This article is about planted installations designed to capture surface runoff in an amended soil.
For more highly engineered systems, see Bioretention Cells.
Overview[edit]
Rain gardens are the
Rain gardens are ideal for:
- Capturing the flow from disconnected downspouts
- Community design/build projects for raising awareness
The fundamental components of a rain garden are:
- An amended soil mix
- Suitable planting
Additional components may include:
- Impermeable membrane to prevent infiltration to soils below
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Bioretention cell capturing and treating runoff from adjacent parking lot at the Kortright Centre, Vaughan.
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Planning Considerations[edit]
Planning Content
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Bioretention cell capturing and treating runoff from adjacent parking lot at the Kortright Centre, Vaughan.
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Design[edit]
Design Content
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Bioretention cell capturing and treating runoff from adjacent parking lot at the Kortright Centre, Vaughan.
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Performance[edit]
Performance Content
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Bioretention cell capturing and treating runoff from adjacent parking lot at the Kortright Centre, Vaughan.
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Incentives and Credits[edit]
In Ontario
City of Mississauga
The City of Mississauga has a stormwater management credit program which includes RWH as one of their recommended site strategies[1].
LEED BD + C v. 4
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See Also[edit]
External Links[edit]
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