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Greater Vancouver Regional District Stormwater Source Control
Smart Bylaws Guide – Greater Vancouver Regional
District Stormwater Source Control Design Guidelines 2005
In 2005, the GVRD published
Stormwater Source Control Design Guidelines. In Parts I
through VIII plus two Appendices, detailed Guidelines are provided
for source control technologies including:
- Absorbent Landscape
- Infiltration Swale System
- Infiltration Rain Garden
- Pervious Paving
- Green Roof
- Infiltration Trench and Soakaway Manhole
The Guidelines document encompasses a fantastic communications
tool, providing attractive posters that explain the design
principles behind the various technologies and furnish images of
different variations on the technologies in action.
The Guidelines provide information on application of the
technologies, guidelines specifications, construction practices
information, typical performance criteria and data (e.g.
infiltration rates of different kinds of soils), including
limitations, and design options. To help with project planning
and management, and the continued success of these technologies into
the future, the Guidelines also provide helpful information and
guidance on design, construction and maintenance processes and
practices.
From the Smart Bylaws Guide's perspective, it is important to
note that the Guidelines underline the importance of integrating
rainwater management engineering into the outset of the planning and
policy development process.
In Part VIII of the Guidelines, key contacts and references are
listed, including the area of expertise covered.
The Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District continues to
provide research and technical reports on rainwater management and
drainage, including a 2007
Rainfall Update.
For More Information
Metro Vancouver Sewerage and Stormwater Reports |
