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==Overview==
==Overview==
Permeable paving allows stormwater to drain through the surface and into a stone reservoir. There it is infiltrated into the underlying native soil or temporarily detained.
The following are different types of permeable paving:
* Permeable interlocking concrete pavers
* Plastic or concrete grid systems
* Previous concrete; and
* Porous asphalt.
{{textbox|Permeable paving is ideal for:
{{textbox|Permeable paving is ideal for:
*Projects which accommodate light vehicular traffic or pedestrian traffic,
*Sites with limited space for other surface stormwater BMPs
*Projects such as low traffic roads, parking lots, driveways, pedestrian plazas and walkways}}
'''The fundamental components of a permeable paving system are:'''
'''The fundamental components of a permeable paving system are:'''