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This article is about planted installations designed to capture <strong>and convey</strong> surface runoff through an engineered soil with subterranean infrastructure. <br>
This article is about planted installations designed to capture <strong>and convey</strong> surface runoff through an engineered soil with subterranean infrastructure.  
For node type systems, see [[Bioretention Cells]].
 
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===Overview===
===Overview===


<p>Bioswales are linear landscape features consisting of a drainage channel with gently sloping sides. Underground they are filled with engineered soil and a water storage layer of coarse gravel material.  <br>
<p>Swales are linear landscape features consisting of a drainage channel with gently sloping sides. Underground they are filled with engineered soil and a water storage layer of coarse gravel material.  <br>
They are sometimes referred to as 'dry swales', 'vegetated swales', 'water quality swales' or 'inline bioretention'.   
They are sometimes referred to as 'dry swales', 'vegetated swales', 'water quality swales' or 'inline bioretention'.   
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{{TextBox|1=Bioswales are an ideal technology for:  
{{TextBox|1=Swales are an ideal technology for:  
*Sites with long linear landscaped areas, such as parking lots
*Sites with long linear landscaped areas, such as parking lots
*Connecting with one or more other types of LID}}
*Connecting with one or more other types of LID}}


<p><strong>The fundamental components of a bioretention cell are:</strong>
 
 
 
<p><strong>The fundamental components of a swale are:</strong>
*Biomedia - an engineered soil mix
*Biomedia - an engineered soil mix
*Planting  
*Planting  

Revision as of 19:29, 22 June 2017

This article is about planted installations designed to capture and convey surface runoff through an engineered soil with subterranean infrastructure.

Overview[edit]

Swales are linear landscape features consisting of a drainage channel with gently sloping sides. Underground they are filled with engineered soil and a water storage layer of coarse gravel material.
They are sometimes referred to as 'dry swales', 'vegetated swales', 'water quality swales' or 'inline bioretention'.

Swales are an ideal technology for:

  • Sites with long linear landscaped areas, such as parking lots
  • Connecting with one or more other types of LID



The fundamental components of a swale are:

  • Biomedia - an engineered soil mix
  • Planting
  • Underdrain with clean out and inspection ports

Additional components may include:

  • Impermeable membrane to prevent infiltration to soils below
  • Check dams

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Design[edit]

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Performance[edit]

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Incentives and Credits[edit]

In Ontario

City of Mississauga
The City of Mississauga has a stormwater management credit program which includes RWH as one of their recommended site strategies[1].

LEED BD + C v. 4

SITES v.2


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