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Line 75: − − {{Clickable button|[[File:Unitarian congregation.PNG|130 px|link=https://cvc.ca/wp-content/uploads//2021/07/CaseStudy_Unitarian_Final.pdf]]}} − − The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga (UCM) is located on South Service Road within the Cooksville Creek Watershed. that drains into Lake Ontario. The site sits on sandy soils, which are ideal conditions for low impact development practices that infiltrate stormwater. A large [[Bioretention]] cell was constructed in the center of the parking lot. The bioretention cell filters and absorbs rainwater running off the parking lot. The bioretention cell is also landscaped with many native plants that create habitat for the numerous bird and insect species on the site. [[Filter strips]], were added a year after construction of the site, which successfully stabilized the − edge and eliminated most of the erosion issues occurring around the edge of the bioretention facility. − − {{Clickable button|[[File:Beamsville Carport.PNG|130 px|link=https://cvc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Beamsville-case-study_Final.pdf]]}} − − An Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) carpool parking lot was constructed in 2010 in the community of Beamsville. The site included, four [[Bioretention]] cells to manage stormwater runoff. The site also incorporates a test strip of special [[Permeable pavement]] containing recycled material, referred to as “rubber modified asphalt”. The bioretention cells were installed to add aesthetic value while offering an enhanced level of stormwater management compared to a conventional parking lot. The project received the 2011 Recognition Award from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. To learn more about the performance of the bioretention cells and the permeable concrete paver strip click the button above. Line 127:
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The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga (UCM) is located on South Service Road within the Cooksville Creek Watershed. that drains into Lake Ontario. The site sits on sandy soils, which are ideal conditions for low impact development practices that infiltrate stormwater. A large [[Bioretention]] cell was constructed in the center of the parking lot. The bioretention cell filters and absorbs rainwater running off the parking lot. The bioretention cell is also landscaped with many native plants that create habitat for the numerous bird and insect species on the site. [[Filter strips]], were added a year after construction of the site, which successfully stabilized the
The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga (UCM) is located on South Service Road within the Cooksville Creek Watershed. that drains into Lake Ontario. The site sits on sandy soils, which are ideal conditions for low impact development practices that infiltrate stormwater. A large [[Bioretention]] cell was constructed in the center of the parking lot. The bioretention cell filters and absorbs rainwater running off the parking lot. The bioretention cell is also landscaped with many native plants that create habitat for the numerous bird and insect species on the site. [[Filter strips]], were added a year after construction of the site, which successfully stabilized the
edge and eliminated most of the erosion issues occurring around the edge of the bioretention facility.
edge and eliminated most of the erosion issues occurring around the edge of the bioretention facility.
{{Clickable button|[[File:Beamsville Carport.PNG|130 px|link=https://cvc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Beamsville-case-study_Final.pdf]]}}
{{Clickable button|[[File:Beamsville Carport.PNG|130 px|link=https://cvc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Beamsville-case-study_Final.pdf]]}}
a beautiful tailored aesthetic for the owner, while also serving as a more absorbent landscape that reduces stormwater runoff and conserves water on site. The garden also uses an [[Infiltration trench]] for
a beautiful tailored aesthetic for the owner, while also serving as a more absorbent landscape that reduces stormwater runoff and conserves water on site. The garden also uses an [[Infiltration trench]] for
irrigating the planting bed and [[Permeable pavement]] on the pedestrian paths and seating area. Read more about this design concept by clicking the button above.
irrigating the planting bed and [[Permeable pavement]] on the pedestrian paths and seating area. Read more about this design concept by clicking the button above.
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Glendale Public School (P.S.) is located in the City of Brampton, within the Fletchers Creek SNAP ([https://trca.ca/conservation/sustainable-neighbourhoods/ Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan]). The site has experienced increased urbanization and had a lack of stormwater controls, which was impacting the health of Fletchers Creek’s aquatic organisms, particularly Redside Dace, which is an endangered fish species. In addition to this problem, Glendale P.S. had existing draining issues on their property that needed to be addressed. As a result, the CVC team developed a large-scale [[Rain garden]], that would address the drainage issues on site and water quality issues in nearby Fletchers Creek , A “treatment train” approach was adopted and included three [[Swles]] (one overflow and two conveyance into the rain garden), conveyance pipes, an [[Underdrain]] system, a flow control valve for water to either infiltrate naturally into the system or flow through the underdrain to the storm sewer in heavier rain events. The project was successful in:
*Managing the runoff from a 27mm storm, covering up to the 90th percentile of the annual rain events in the area.
*Improving stormwater runoff water quality by reducing total suspended solids (TSS) by 80% before entering Fletcher’s Creek,
*Providing heat mitigation by cooling runoff before discharging it to the receiving waterbody; and,
*Increased floodplain storage by a total of 800m3 reducing flooding potential during large storm events.
Read more about the successes of this project by clicking the button above.
Read more about [[Rain gardens]] here.
Read more about [[Rain gardens]] here.