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#'''Low Zone''' -- This area is frequently inundated during storm events, and is well-drained between rainfall events.
#'''Low Zone''' -- This area is frequently inundated during storm events, and is well-drained between rainfall events.
#*Mineral Meadow Marsh plant community  
#*Mineral Meadow Marsh plant community.
#*Grasses, Sedges, rushes, wildflowers, ferns and shrubs that have an ‘obligate’ to ‘facultative’ designation  
#*Grasses, Sedges, rushes, wildflowers, ferns and shrubs that have an ‘obligate’ to ‘facultative’ designation.
#*Wetland 'obligate' species that are flood tolerant as they will persist in average years and flourish in wetter years.
#*Wetland 'obligate' species that are flood tolerant as they will persist in average years and flourish in wetter years.
#*Plants that are likely to occur in wetlands or adjacent to wetlands.  
#*Plants that are likely to occur in wetlands or adjacent to wetlands.  
#*Plants with dense root structure and /or vegetative cover are favoured for their ability to act as pollution filters and tendency to slow water velocity
#*Plants with dense root structure and /or vegetative cover are favoured for their ability to act as pollution filters and tendency to slow water velocity.
#*Be advised these practices are not constructed wetlands and are designed to fully drain within 48 hours.
#*Be advised these practices are not constructed wetlands and are designed to fully drain within 48 hours.
#'''Mid Zone''' -- This zone is inundated less frequently (2 – 100 year storm events) and has periodically high levels of moisture in the soil. The ecology of this zone is a transition from the Mineral Meadow Marsh/Beach-type community to an upland community.
#'''Mid Zone''' -- This zone is inundated less frequently (2 – 100 year storm events) and has periodically high levels of moisture in the soil. The ecology of this zone is a transition from the Mineral Meadow Marsh/Beach-type community to an upland community.
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#*Trees and large shrubs planted in this zone will aid in the infiltration and absorption of stormwater.
#*Trees and large shrubs planted in this zone will aid in the infiltration and absorption of stormwater.
#*This area can be considered a transition area into other landscape or site areas.
#*This area can be considered a transition area into other landscape or site areas.
#*A variety (min. five) species should be used to prevent a monoculture.
#*A variety (min. five) species should be used to avoid monocultures.


Exposure to roadway or parking lot runoff must be considered.
Exposure to roadway or parking lot runoff must be considered.

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