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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)
| | <ul> |
| *[[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> |
| </p> | | </ul>}} |
| ===Constraints=== | | ===Constraints=== |
| Infiltration practices are not recommended: | | Infiltration practices are not recommended: |
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| <p> | | <p> |
| ===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> | | <ul> |
| <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> |
| </ul> | | </ul>}} |
| 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> | | <ul> |
| <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> |
| </ul></p> | | </ul>}} |
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| ===Planning=== | | ===Planning=== |
| <h4>Soil infiltration rate</h4> | | <h4>Soil infiltration rate</h4> |