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#in areas where increased infiltration will result in elevated groundwater levels, which can be demonstrated to damage critical utilities or private property, or
 
#in areas where increased infiltration will result in elevated groundwater levels, which can be demonstrated to damage critical utilities or private property, or
 
#where prohibitions and/or restrictions exist per approved Source Protection Plans (see MOECC guidance).
 
#where prohibitions and/or restrictions exist per approved Source Protection Plans (see MOECC guidance).
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Infiltration facilities should be designed with drainage modifications where:  
 
Infiltration facilities should be designed with drainage modifications where:  
 
#the underlying bedrock is within 1 m below the bottom of the proposed BMP, or
 
#the underlying bedrock is within 1 m below the bottom of the proposed BMP, or
 
#the seasonal high groundwater level comes within 1 m below the bottom of the proposed BMP.
 
#the seasonal high groundwater level comes within 1 m below the bottom of the proposed BMP.
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===Designing within constraints===
 
===Designing within constraints===
 
{{TextBox|1= Infiltration can still be optimized over 'tight' soils with infiltration rates ≤ 15 mm/hr:
 
{{TextBox|1= Infiltration can still be optimized over 'tight' soils with infiltration rates ≤ 15 mm/hr:
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