Multiyear and Seasonal Variation of Infiltration from Storm-Water Best Management Practices
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 134, Issue 5
Abstract
Reduction of storm-water volumes through infiltration is becoming a commonly applied practice in the effort to mitigate the negative hydrologic impacts commonly associated with land development. The hydrologic impacts generally include increases in both the volume and peak flow rate of runoff along with an associated decrease in groundwater recharge. Infiltration best management practices (BMPs) are the foundation of many low impact development and Green infrastructure practices. As the movement to volume reduction is a relatively recent concept, there remains a lack of detailed long-term monitoring data to support the implementation of storm-water infiltration BMPs. Two storm-water infiltration BMPs on the campus of Villanova University located in Southeastern Pennsylvania have been continuously monitored to determine the long-term and seasonal variation related to the engineered infiltration of storm-water runoff. The analysis of continuous monitoring data indicates that both BMPs show considerable seasonal variation but exhibit no evidence of a systematic decrease in performance to date. The seasonal variation of the BMPs is explained primarily by the temperature dependency of the viscosity of water.
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Acknowledgments
The writers wish to thank the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, EPA Nonpoint Source Control Program, William Penn Foundation, Pennsylvania Growing Greener Program, and corporate sponsors for helping provide financial support for much of this and other ongoing research as part of the Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership. The writers would also like to acknowledge the input and guidance provided by A. Baehr, R. Chadderton, A. Welker, and R. K. Wieder. Finally, the writers wish to especially recognize the contributions, vision, and enthusiasm provided by William Heasom.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 134 • Issue 5 • October 2008
Pages: 598 - 605
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Received: Jul 20, 2007
Accepted: Nov 13, 2007
Published online: Oct 1, 2008
Published in print: Oct 2008
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