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This report by TRCA's STEP group highlights how in July of 2014, the City of Brampton constructed two [[Bioswales]] featuring impermeable liners within the road right-of-way of County Court Boulevard, a medium traffic collector road that services residential, institutional and parkland areas in the neighbourhood. In November 2014, simulated storm event tests were completed to verify that each swale was functioning as intended and examine runoff reduction performance during a medium-sized rain event (i.e. approx. 12 mm, 40 minute rain storm). Results show that East and West Swales retained 32% and 10% of the water, respectively. This suggests that substantial runoff volume reduction benefits can be provided by swales designed with impermeable liners. To learn more about these swale configurations, and their performance click the button above.  

This report by TRCA's STEP group highlights how in July of 2014, the City of Brampton constructed two [[Bioswales]] featuring impermeable liners within the road right-of-way of County Court Boulevard, a medium traffic collector road that services residential, institutional and parkland areas in the neighbourhood. In November 2014, simulated storm event tests were completed to verify that each swale was functioning as intended and examine runoff reduction performance during a medium-sized rain event (i.e. approx. 12 mm, 40 minute rain storm). Results show that East and West Swales retained 32% and 10% of the water, respectively. This suggests that substantial runoff volume reduction benefits can be provided by swales designed with impermeable liners. To learn more about these swale configurations, and their performance click the button above.