Stormwater Management Issues: Are We Doing the Right Thing When Dealing with Seemingly Insignificant Increases in Impervious Areas?
Any addition of impervious area within a watershed, big or small, usually results in an increase in peak flow and runoff volume. This affects both water quality (due to increased pollutant load), and water quantity (issues with existing system downstream conveyance capacity, flooding, siltation and erosion). In meeting the regulatory requirements, identification of stormwater management […]
