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− | ===Performance=== | + | ==Performance== |
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| + | ==Performance== |
| + | {|class="wikitable" |
| + | |+Ability of Swales to Meet Stormwater Management Objectives |
| + | |- |
| + | !BMP |
| + | !Water Balance |
| + | !Water Quality |
| + | !Erosion Control |
| + | |- |
| + | |'''Swale with no underdrain''' |
| + | |Partial-based on available storage volume and native soil infiltration rate |
| + | |Yes-size for water quality storage requirement and maximum flow rate 0.5 m/s |
| + | |Partial-based on available storage volume and native soil infiltration rate |
| + | |- |
| + | |'''Swale with underdrain or partial infiltration''' |
| + | |Partial-based on available storage volume beneath the underdrain and soil infiltration rate |
| + | |Yes-size for water quality storage requirement |
| + | |Partial-based on available storage, native soil infiltration rate and if a flow restrictor is used |
| + | |- |
| + | |'''Swale with underdrain and impermeable liner or no infiltration''' |
| + | |Partial-some volume reduction through evapo-transpiration |
| + | |Yes-size for water quality storage requirement |
| + | |Partial-based on available storage volume and if a flow restrictor is used |
| + | |} |
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