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#An automated irrigation system for the playing field and vegetated areas draws stored water from the rainwater cistern to increase capacity during storm events. Outside of the growing season, rainwater from the cistern drains directly to a dry pond which provides temporary storage and release.
#An automated irrigation system for the playing field and vegetated areas draws stored water from the rainwater cistern to increase capacity during storm events. Outside of the growing season, rainwater from the cistern drains directly to a dry pond which provides temporary storage and release.
'''Monitoring and Modelling Results'''
STEP/TRCA conducted a hydrologic monitoring and modelling study of the site in 2012/13 with researchers from The Metropolitan University to assess runoff volume and peak flow reductions. Results showed that, relative to a conventional stormwater approach without LID, runoff was reduced over the study period by between 30% and 35% for the entire site, and by between 58 and 62% in the catchment with a higher density of LID practices. Peak flows were also reduced by 73 to 78%. In the Northeast catchment, 20% of rainfall harvested from the roof was stored and reused for irrigation during the summer months. This reuse volume represented 6% of total site rainfall over 8 months. A hydrologic model calibrated using monitored data showed that the stormwater management system met the design objective of providing quantity control for the post development 100 year storm.
===Example 5: Wychwood Subdivision in Brampton===
===Example 5: Wychwood Subdivision in Brampton===