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[[File:Forebays.png|thumb|Without a forebay (top) the flow is concentrated around the [[inlet]], potentially causing erosion and not optimally spread for [[infiltration]]; A three sided forebay (centre) with a level spreader on all sides will distribute the water and reduce the energy, sediment will collect in the pad of the forebay (shown darker); In a narrow cell, the forebay may extend across the whole facility (bottom).]]

[[File:Forebays.png|thumb|Without a forebay (top) the flow is concentrated around the [[inlet]], potentially causing erosion and not optimally spread for [[infiltration]]; A three sided forebay (centre) with a level spreader on all sides will distribute the water and reduce the energy, sediment will collect in the pad of the forebay (shown darker); In a narrow cell, the forebay may extend across the whole facility (bottom).]]

Forebays are a form of [[pretreatment]] for open inlets such as [[curb cuts]]. Energy of the incoming flow is dissipated, causing suspended particles to drop out of the water. These accumulated particles/sediment can then be easily swept or vacuumed during routine maintenance and doesn't end up clogging downstream filter media or material.  

Small concrete forebays are a [[pretreatment]] option for open inlets such as [[curb cuts]]. Energy of the incoming flow is dissipated, causing suspended particles to drop out of the water. These accumulated particles/sediment can then be easily swept or vacuumed during routine maintenance and doesn't end up clogging downstream filter media or material.  

A well designed forebay will distribute the flow, reducing erosion around the inlet. One effective way of achieving this is by surrounding the pad with some form of level spreader on all sides. The level spreading could be a sharp crested weir in metal or concrete, or be soft edged with irregular landscaping [[stone]].

A well designed feature will distribute the flow, reducing erosion around the inlet. One effective way of achieving this is by surrounding the pad with some form of level spreader on all sides. The level spreading could be a sharp crested weir in metal or concrete, or be soft edged with irregular landscaping [[stone]].

For BMPs serving up to a two hectare catchment area, a significant forebay may not be required. However, for larger catchments or those with heavy sediment loading a properly sized forebay will help prevent clogging of the filter media and ease maintenance requirements of [[bioretention]] facilities.   

For BMPs serving up to a two hectare catchment area, a significant forebay feature may not be required. However, for larger catchments or those with heavy sediment loading a properly sized feature will help prevent clogging of the filter media and ease maintenance requirements of [[bioretention]] facilities.   

==Design==

==Design==

1. The required volume for a forebay (''V_f'', m³) serving catchments up to five hectares may be calculated as:  

1. The required volume for a pretreatment feature (''V_f'', m³) serving catchments up to five hectares may be calculated as:  

:<math>V_{f}=A_{c}\times R\times L_{o} \times F_{c}</math>

:<math>V_{f}=A_{c}\times R\times L_{o} \times F_{c}</math>

Sediment loading rates from impervious surfaces studied by STEP were between 0.3 - 0.6 m³/ha/yr <ref>Goncalves, C., & Van Seters, T. (2012). Characterization of Particle Size Distributions of Runoff from High Impervious Urban Catchments in the Greater Toronto Area. Retrieved from https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2013/03/PSD-2012-final.pdf</ref>. In Brisbane a value of 0.6 m³/ha/yr is the default used to size small forebays <ref name ="HW">Healthy Waterways Ltd. (2014). Bioretention Technical Design Guidelines. Retrieved from https://hlw.org.au/u/lib/mob/20150715140823_de4e60ebc5526e263/wbd_2014_bioretentiontdg_mq_online.pdf</ref>.  

Sediment loading rates from impervious surfaces studied by STEP were between 0.3 - 0.6 m³/ha/yr <ref>Goncalves, C., & Van Seters, T. (2012). Characterization of Particle Size Distributions of Runoff from High Impervious Urban Catchments in the Greater Toronto Area. Retrieved from https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2013/03/PSD-2012-final.pdf</ref>. In Brisbane a value of 0.6 m³/ha/yr is the default used to size small forebays <ref name ="HW">Healthy Waterways Ltd. (2014). Bioretention Technical Design Guidelines. Retrieved from https://hlw.org.au/u/lib/mob/20150715140823_de4e60ebc5526e263/wbd_2014_bioretentiontdg_mq_online.pdf</ref>.  

2. a) The area of a forebay (''A_f'') with 80% capture efficiency of particles ≥ 1 mm may be estimated<ref name="HW"/> as:

2. a) The area of a feature (''A_f'') with 80% capture efficiency of particles ≥ 1 mm may be estimated<ref name="HW"/> as:

:<math>A_{f}=120\times Q</math>

:<math>A_{f}=120\times Q</math>

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2. b) To size a forebay for a maximum depth (''d_f'', m), where d_f must be ≤0.3 m and is recommended to be between 0.1 - 0.2 m:

2. b) To size a feature for a maximum depth (''d_f'', m), where d_f must be ≤0.3 m and is recommended to be between 0.1 - 0.2 m:

: <math>A_{f}=\frac{V_{f}}{d_{f}}</math>

: <math>A_{f}=\frac{V_{f}}{d_{f}}</math>

It is recommended that both sizing calculations be made and the forebay be designed to meet both targets. In some cases the additional storage required to meet both targets will reduce the expected frequency of maintenance. See below.   

It is recommended that both sizing calculations be made and the pretreatment feature be designed to meet both targets. In some cases the additional storage required to meet both targets will reduce the expected frequency of maintenance. See below.   

===Example calculation===

===Example calculation===