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− | Where possible, it is recommended that [[infiltration]] BMPs maintain a 1.0 m vertical separation above the seasonally high groundwater table.
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| Retention of this unsaturated zone: | | Retention of this unsaturated zone: |
| *Minimizes the potential for functional impacts associated with reduced percolation rates, | | *Minimizes the potential for functional impacts associated with reduced percolation rates, |
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| In areas where a 1.0 m separation cannot be provided, or where conditions dictate that an even greater separation may be warranted, additional discussion and/or analysis specific to the physical characteristics of the site and the proposed design should be completed. | | In areas where a 1.0 m separation cannot be provided, or where conditions dictate that an even greater separation may be warranted, additional discussion and/or analysis specific to the physical characteristics of the site and the proposed design should be completed. |
| The design practitioner is advised to consult with approval agencies to understand their requirements and/or expectations prior to undertaking work, and to complete an appropriate level of analysis to support their conclusion. | | The design practitioner is advised to consult with approval agencies to understand their requirements and/or expectations prior to undertaking work, and to complete an appropriate level of analysis to support their conclusion. |
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| ==Groundwater mounding== | | ==Groundwater mounding== |
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| Groundwater mounding describes the localised raising of the water table beneath infiltration practices. It may be of concern if it affects nearby structures including building foundations. | | Groundwater mounding describes the localised raising of the water table beneath infiltration practices. It may be of concern if it affects nearby structures including building foundations. |
| When you wish to model the extent of groundwater mounding beneath an infiltration facility. This tool uses Hantush's derivation (1967). | | When you wish to model the extent of groundwater mounding beneath an infiltration facility. This tool uses Hantush's derivation (1967). |
| {{Clickable button|[[Media:Hantush.xlsm|Download groundwater mounding calculator(.xlsm)]]}} | | {{Clickable button|[[Media:Hantush.xlsm|Download groundwater mounding calculator(.xlsm)]]}} |
| Note that this is a minor adaptation (metric units and formatting) from the original tool, written and [https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2010/5102/ hosted by the USGS]. | | Note that this is a minor adaptation (metric units and formatting) from the original tool, written and [https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2010/5102/ hosted by the USGS]. |
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| ===Reducing groundwater mounding with underdrains=== | | ===Reducing groundwater mounding with underdrains=== |