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Residential Stormwater Management. Charles D. Absher, P.E., CFM Senior Water Resources Engineer - JJG Metro Atlanta Regional Representative Georgia Association of Floodplain Management www.gafloods.org June 28, 2008 Georgia Perimeter College. The Impact of Impervious Surface.
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Residential Stormwater Management Charles D. Absher, P.E., CFM Senior Water Resources Engineer - JJG Metro Atlanta Regional Representative Georgia Association of Floodplain Management www.gafloods.org June 28, 2008 Georgia Perimeter College
The Impact of Impervious Surface Source: City of Kirkland, WA
Reduce the ImpactPromote Infiltration and Storage • Porous Pavement • Rain Gardens • Disconnected Roof Drains
Porous Pavement Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/taporto/2339552372/
Porous Pavers Source: City of Kirkland, WA Source:http://www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/features/urbanphotos.html
Rain Gardens Source: http://www.atlantaga.gov/mayor/energyconservationgreenroof.aspx
Rain Gardens http://natsci.edgewood.edu/wingra/management/raingardens
Disconnected Roof Drains Source: http://www.indiatogether.org/photo/2004/env-rwhsaree.htm Source: http://www.aridsolutionsinc.com Source: http://www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov/images/tacrain3.jpg