Stormwater Best Management Practice Design Guide Volume 2 Vegetative Biofilters

Clar, M. L., Barfield, B. J., & O’Connor, T. P. (2004). Stormwater Best Management Practice Design Guide Volume 2 Vegetative Biofilters (EPA Publication No. EPA/600/R-04/121A). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs/600r04121/600r04121a.pdf

Volume 2 of a document put out by the EPA concerning the best management practices (BMP) of mitigating urban runoff’s effects on the environment. Provides design guidelines for use of vegetative biofilters. Manual identifies and describes three vegetative biofilter BMP types and their variations:

1. grass swales (tradition grass swales, grass swales with media filter, wet swales)

2. vegetated filter strips

3. bioretention cells

Also gives a brief overview of major design considerations in using vegetative biofilters and vegetated filter strips. Use of bioretention cells are also discussed. Appendices provide further information on testing, construction, and landscaping for vegetative biofilters.

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