1c sustainable design
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Sustainable, Multi-Use ComponentsHow Do They Fit In with TodaysStormwater Management?
March 11, 2009
Kim Sarmento, PE
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SustainabilityDevelopment which meets the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of futuregenerations to meet their own needs.-1987 World Commission on the Environment
Protect, enhance, and integrate natural and waterresources
Preserve cultural resources
Promote human health and well-being
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Triple-bottom line
Environmental
Protection
SocialProgress
Economic
Prosperity
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Storm water-specific sustainability Preserve and incorporate existing resource
areas into development
Rainwater as a resource ratherthan waste
Preserve or enhance soilpermeability
Utilize appropriate BMPs for effective stormwater treatment
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Sustainable Stormwater Components
Buffers
Rain gardens
Native Vegetation
Permeable pavements
Lets look at ways to incorporate multi-use components
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Stormwater Routing Drainage routed to rain
garden allowsinfiltration, less stressto storm sewer system,or smaller storm pipe
Drainage routed
to street mayoverflow stormsewer system
Street Street
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Buffers
No buffer runoffis relativelyunimpeded
Buffer runoff isslowed, filtered,infiltrated beforeentering wetland orwater body
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Infiltration Strategies
Groundwater
recharge/volumecontrol
Water quality benefits
Maintain stream baseflows
Spruces up theneighborhood
Provides habitat
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Native plants
Deep root systems
Filter-out/absorb pollutants
Wide variety of species
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Native Plants Add Aesthetics
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Education
Community Involvement
Promotes Awareness
Promotes Imitation
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Funding Opportunities
Water Quality
Recreation
Natural Resource Protection
Flood Hazard Mitigation
Community Development
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Case Studies
Shoreline and Streambank Stabilization
Stormwater Management
Outdoor Recreation
Energy Conservation
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Long Lake Shoreline Stabilization
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Erosion Problems
Bank undercutting
Fallen and leaning
trees
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Multi-use Components
Pedestrian access
Educational signs
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Sustainable Success
Water quality
& habitat
Neighborhood
aesthetics
Grant funding
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White Pine Channel
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Problems
Eroded banks
NPS Pollutants
Sump dischargelines
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Multi-use Components Rock Toe
NativeVegetation
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Multi-use Components
Meanders
Riffle/pool
RecreationalTrail
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Sustainable Success
Water quality
Community use
Grant funding
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John Janega Memorial Park
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Problems
Sedimentation
Dense Cattails
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Problems Diminished
RecreationalSpace
Outdatedplayground
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Multi-use Components Storage
Volume Vegetation
Management
NativeVegetation
Recreation
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Sustainable Success Stormwater
management
Water quality
Community use
Educational Signs
Grant funding
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Barefoot Bay Aquatic Center
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Multi-use Components
Rain gardens
Native vegetation
Wetland detention
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Sustainable Success
Stormwater
management
Water quality
Communityuse
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Bonestroo Campus
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Development Issues
Maximize site
potential, building andparking size
Fragmented site
Regional stormwaterpond
Periodic site flooding
Poorly draining soils
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Integrated Design Solutions Reconfigure regional
pond
Permeable pavements
Rain gardens
Energy efficient building
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LEED Design Principles Cool roof
Low-E windows
LED lighting
Regulatedlighting
Waterconservation
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Sustainable Success
Energy
conservation
Pollution
Mitigation Aesthetics
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Summary
Integrated design solutions enhance
function and aesthetics.
Employing multiple-use design strategies
provides better solutions.
Meeting the triple bottom line is a
success for everyone.
Community. Economy. Environment.
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Questions?