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* 0.095 is the product of a typical runoff coefficient for impermeable surfaces (0.95) and the units correction between m<sup>3</sup> and mm.Ha. (0.1)}}
 
* 0.095 is the product of a typical runoff coefficient for impermeable surfaces (0.95) and the units correction between m<sup>3</sup> and mm.Ha. (0.1)}}
 
* Step 8. Divide required storage (m<sup>3</sup>) by the 1 dimensional storage (in m) to find the required footprint area (A_p) for the bioretention in m<sup>2</sup>.  
 
* Step 8. Divide required storage (m<sup>3</sup>) by the 1 dimensional storage (in m) to find the required footprint area (A_p) for the bioretention in m<sup>2</sup>.  
* Step 9. Calculate the peak flow rate through the filter media:
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* Step 9. Calculate the peak flow rate (''Q<sub>p</sub>'', in L/s) through the filter media:
 
<math>Q_{p} = A_{p}\times K_{sat} </math>   
 
<math>Q_{p} = A_{p}\times K_{sat} </math>   
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{{Plainlist|1=Where:
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*''K<sub>sat</sub>'' is the saturated hydraulic conductivity of the filter media,}}
 
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