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This article is about installations designed to capture and convey surface runoff along a vegetated channel, whilst also promoting infiltration. <br>
This article is about installations designed to capture and convey surface runoff along a vegetated channel, whilst also promoting infiltration. <br>
For underground conveyance which promotes infiltration, see [[Exfiltration trenches]]. <br>
For underground conveyance which promotes infiltration, see [[Exfiltration trenches]]. <br>
For design recommendations on grassed channels, see [[Enhanced grass swales]].
For design recommendations on grassed channels, see [[Enhanced swales]].
==Overview==
==Overview==
'''The fundamental components of a bioswale are:'''
*A graded channel
*A graded channel
*Planting
*Planting
*[[Underdrain]] with clean out and inspection ports
*[[Bioretention: Filter media | Filter media]], to permit infiltration into the facility (not necessarily to soils below)
*[[Bioretention: Filter media | Filter media]], to permit infiltration into the facility (not necessarily to soils below)
'''Additional components may include:'''
*[[Liner|Impermeable membrane]] to prevent infiltration to soils below
*[[Liner|Impermeable membrane]] to prevent infiltration to soils below
*[[Check dams]] to facilitate short tern ponding
*[[Check dams]] to facilitate short tern ponding
==Planning considerations==
==Planning considerations==
==Design==
==Design==