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→Storm Events During varying Development Phases & SWM Controls
<br />• post-development without SWM facilities (red) discharge responds quickly to rainfall and has high peak flow
<br />• post-development without SWM facilities (red) discharge responds quickly to rainfall and has high peak flow
<br />• post-development with an end-of-pipe SWM pond (green) discharge reaches the same peak flow as pre-development conditions but produces more runoff.
<br />• post-development with an end-of-pipe SWM pond (green) discharge reaches the same peak flow as pre-development conditions but produces more runoff.
The checkered yellow space between the blue and green lines shows the difference between the runoff volumes - this area is where LID can be used to reduce runoff by storing and infiltrating rainfall. Image credit: Daniel Filippi.]]}}
The checkered yellow space between the blue and green lines shows the difference between the runoff volumes - this area is where LID can be used to reduce runoff by storing and infiltrating rainfall. Image credit: Daniel Filippi.]]}}