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*Treating runoff collected from nearby impervious surfaces}}
*Treating runoff collected from nearby impervious surfaces}}
'''The fundamental components of a bioretention cell are:'''
'''The fundamental components of a bioretention cell are:'''
*A surface ponding area
*a surface ponding area
*A 'filter bed' containing a [[Bioretention: Filter media| filter media]]
*a 'filter bed' containing a [[Bioretention: Filter media| filter media]]
*A water storage layer of [[reservoir aggregate]]
*a water storage layer of [[reservoir aggregate]]
*[[Plant lists|plants]], and  
*[[Plant lists|plants]], and  
*a finishing surface layer (e.g. [[mulch]] and/or [[stone]])
*a finishing surface layer (e.g. [[mulch]] and/or [[stone]])
'''Additional components may include:'''  
'''Additional components may include:'''  
*An [[underdrain]] to redistribute or remove excess water
*an [[underdrain]] to redistribute or remove excess water
*Soil [[additives]] intended to enhance nutrient and related water quality pollutant removal
*soil [[additives]] intended to enhance nutrient and related water quality pollutant removal


==Planning considerations==
==Planning considerations==

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