Soil cells: Gallery

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  Soil cells under construction.

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  Soil cell installation on Central Parkway in Mississauga.

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  Built in 2014, this stormwater planter on Central Parkway in Mississauga uses supported soil cells and is functioning well.

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  Soil Cell installation along the Moynes and Berl Avenues on north side of The Queensway in Toronto. The picture depicts stormwater distribution pipes through the system, used to help provide water to the trees that will be later planted in the BMP feature.
  Photo credit: City of Toronto
  

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  Silva Cell “top” deck prior to organic layer and screenings for pavers. Photo credit: City of Toronto

A vegetated practice that collects and treats stormwater through sedimentation and filtration. Contributions to water cycle/water balance are through evapotranspiration only; no infiltration.

Best management practice. State of the art methods or techniques used to manage the quantity and improve the quality of wet weather flow. BMPs include: source, conveyance and end-of-pipe controls.