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==Modelling Flood Mitigation Potential of Conventional LIDs==
 
==Modelling Flood Mitigation Potential of Conventional LIDs==
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[[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.]]
    
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===
[[File:Screenshot 2025-09-22 113355.png|600px|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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*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]===

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