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*In the conceptual design stage it is recommended to set aside approximately 10 - 20 % of a catchment's total area for bioretention facility placement.  
 
*In the conceptual design stage it is recommended to set aside approximately 10 - 20 % of a catchment's total area for bioretention facility placement.  
 
*Bioretention cells work best when distributed, so that no one facility receives runoff from more than 0.8 Ha, although there is a trade off to be considered regarding distributed collection and treatment against ease of maintenance.  
 
*Bioretention cells work best when distributed, so that no one facility receives runoff from more than 0.8 Ha, although there is a trade off to be considered regarding distributed collection and treatment against ease of maintenance.  
*Bioretention can be almost any shape, from very curving, soft edges with variable depth, to angular,  hard sided and uniform depth.
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*Bioretention can be almost any shape, from having very curvilinear, soft edges with variable depth, to angular,  hard-sided and uniform depth.
 
:For ease of construction and to ensure that the vegetation has adequate space, cells should be no narrower than 0.6 m at any point.  
 
:For ease of construction and to ensure that the vegetation has adequate space, cells should be no narrower than 0.6 m at any point.  
 
:The maximum width of a facility is determined by the reach of the construction machinery, which must not be tracked into the cell.
 
:The maximum width of a facility is determined by the reach of the construction machinery, which must not be tracked into the cell.

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