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===Planting Considerations===

===Planting Considerations===

*[[Grasses]] and herbaceous species with dense root structure cover should be favoured along the bottom of the swale for their ability to increase infiltration, stabilize soils, retain pollutants and assist with suspended solids.  

*[[Grasses]] and herbaceous species with dense root structure cover should be favoured along the bottom of the swale for their ability to increase infiltration, stabilize soils, retain pollutants and assist with suspended solids.

*Enhanced grass swales may be planted with sod or seed. Stabilize swale with erosion control blanket if planting with seed. Include a temporary cover crop in native seed mix.

*The plant material on the slopes of grass channels must be capable of withstanding periodic inundation in addition to extended periods of drought. Species include grasses and groundcovers, as well as low shrub species.  

*The plant material on the slopes of grass channels must be capable of withstanding periodic inundation in addition to extended periods of drought. Species include grasses and groundcovers, as well as low shrub species.  

*Plants along the exterior of this zone act to slow the flow during stormwater events, reducing sedimentation and increasing infiltration.  The root structure of this plant material also acts to reduce erosion.

*Plants along the exterior of this zone act to slow the flow during stormwater events, reducing sedimentation and increasing infiltration.  The root structure of this plant material also acts to reduce erosion.