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<p>Infiltration of stormwater into underlying soils is one the priority level 1. mechanisms to achieve MOECC Runoff Volume Control targets.

<p>Infiltration of stormwater into underlying soils is one the priority level 1. mechanisms to achieve MOECC Runoff Volume Control targets.</p>

{{TextBox|1= Infiltration is promoted through a number of LID BMPs:

{{TextBox|1= Infiltration is promoted through a number of LID BMPs:

*[[Infiltration chambers]] (underground)

*[[Infiltration trenches]] (underground)

<li>[[Infiltration chambers]] (underground)</li>

*[[Dry ponds]] (surface)

<li>[[Infiltration trenches]] (underground)</li>

*[[Bioretention cells]] (surface)

<li>[[Dry ponds]] (surface)</li>

*[[Bioswales]] (surface)

<li>[[Bioretention cells]] (surface)</li>

<li>[[Bioswales]] (surface)</li>

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===Constraints===

===Constraints===

Infiltration practices are not recommended:

Infiltration practices are not recommended:

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===Designing within constraints===

===Designing within constraints===

Infiltration can still be optimized over 'tight' soils with infiltration rates ≤ 15 mm/hr:

{{TextBox|1= Infiltration can still be optimized over 'tight' soils with infiltration rates ≤ 15 mm/hr:

<ul>

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<li>[[Bioretention: Internal water storage |Bioretention with internal water storage]]</li>

<li>[[Bioretention: Internal water storage |Bioretention with internal water storage]]</li>

<li>[[Bioretention:_Partial_infiltration|Partially infiltrating bioretention]]</li>

<li>[[Bioretention:_Partial_infiltration|Partially infiltrating bioretention]]</li>

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Where infiltration is impossible, LID design alternatives exist which can still capture and retain  stormwater:

{{TextBox|1= Where infiltration is impossible, LID design alternatives exist which can still capture and retain  stormwater:

<ul>

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<li>[[Bioretention: Non-infiltrating | Bioretention planters]]</li>

<li>[[Bioretention: Non-infiltrating | Bioretention planters]]</li>

<li>[[Rainwater harvesting]]</li>

<li>[[Rainwater harvesting]]</li>

<li>[[Green roofs]]</li>

<li>[[Green roofs]]</li>

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===Planning===

===Planning===

<h4>Soil infiltration rate</h4>

<h4>Soil infiltration rate</h4>