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The Need for Improved Pervious Land Cover Characterization in Urban Watersheds

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Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Volume 14Issue 4April 2009
Pages: 305 - 308

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Received: Jan 31, 2008
Accepted: Sep 12, 2008
Published online: Apr 1, 2009
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Neely L. Law
Senior Research Analyst, Center for Watershed Protection, 8390 Main St., 2nd Floor, Ellicott City, MD 21043. E-mail: [email protected]
Karen Cappiella
Director of Research, Center for Watershed Protection, 8390 Main St., 2nd Floor, Ellicott City, MD 21043. E-mail: [email protected]
Michael E. Novotney
Water Resources Engineer, Center for Watershed Protection, 8390 Main St., 2nd Floor, Ellicott City, MD 21043. E-mail: [email protected]

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