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Stormwater management : synthesis report

, 2014
This report tries to propose sustainable stormwater solutions for UBC and tests their commitments to overarching sustainability goals of the institution. The final evaluation of our four main concepts reveals that for each sustainability category (environmental, economic and social), there is not one concept that prevails in all three categories ...
Lai, Adam, Chang, Judy, Toma, Owni, Chow, Wincy   +3 more
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Incentive Policies to Promote the Use of Enhanced Stormwater BMPs in New Residential Developments [PDF]

A voluntary stormwater management program that is incentive compatible between residential developers and regulators produces an outcome that simultaneously protects/enhances water quality and increases developer profits.
Hayes, John C., Huber, Matthew C., Privette, Charles V., III, Willis, David B.   +3 more
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Local Land Use: Decision Expands Federal Government\u27s Role [PDF]

, 2003
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pursuant to its authority under the Clean Water Act, has promulgated regulations creating the Storm Water Management Program.
Nolon, John R.
core   +1 more source

Harnessing Community Science to Address Flood Risks and Build Climate Resilience With Nature‐Based Solutions (NbS)—A Case Study From the Quad Cities Region

Community Science, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Urban regions situated along major river systems are increasingly facing flood risks, driven by the combined effects of rapid urbanization and intensifying climate change. The Quad Cities region, comprising Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline in Illinois, is vulnerable to flood hazards caused by extreme ...
Abhinav Wadhwa, Arsum Pathak, Nina Struss, Mahtaab Bagherzadeh, Ashish Sharma   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stormwater quality modeling in urbanized areas

E3S Web of Conferences, 2018
Stormwater quality modeling with the use of Stormwater Management Model (SWMM) is presented. The model has been calibrated on the basis of measurements of flow and stormwater quality performed on a real catchment in Łódź, Poland.
Zawilski Marek, Dziedziela Błażej
doaj   +1 more source

Community Voices in Action: A Framework for Flood Resilience Workshops in a Coastal Community

Community Science, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Coastal communities face increasing risks from hurricanes, heavy rainfall, sea‐level rise, and flooding—all of which are intensified by climate change. Many of these communities are striving to plan proactively in advance of the next severe event; involving community members alongside managers, scientists, and other stakeholders in the ...
Meredith Hovis, Mariko Polk, Philip J. Bresnahan, Chelsea Kasney, Jordan Davidson, B. Troy Frensley, Joanne Halls, Erin Moran, Kimberly Lebby, Craig Harris, Lynn Leonard   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated Stormwater: Sustainable and Successful Campus Stormwater Management

, 2023
Through strategic planning efforts and built projects, Purdue’s West Lafayette campus successfully integrated sustainable stormwater management. Engineers and planners will share how stormwater management practices have evolved over time to a layered approach, including surface treatments, engineering best management practices, and volume management ...
Keyster, Adam, Smith, Marcus, Shoaf, Camille   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Assessment of Sustainable Urban Drainage Measures for Flood Mitigation in a Densely Populated Watershed in São Paulo, Brazil

Journal of Flood Risk Management, Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT In light of the increasing adoption of sustainable urban drainage measures for flood control, driven by advances in the urban drainage field and, particularly, in downtown São Paulo, by the significant challenge associated with implementing large detention reservoirs due to the scarcity of open spaces within the watershed, this study ...
Filipe Chaves Gonçalves, Joaquin Ignacio Garcia Bonnecarrère   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Front-loading Urban Stormwater Management for Success – A Perspective Incorporating Current Studies on the Implementation of Retrofit Low-impact Development

Cities and the Environment, 2008
Recent work into the implementation of low-impact development (LID) suggests that a decentralized, source-control approach has the potential to significantly reduce urban stormwater runoff quantity.
Matthew A. Morrison, William D. Shuster, Rachel Webb   +2 more
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Factors Influencing Flood Risk Management Integration in U.S. Municipal Planning: An Expert Mental Model Approach

Journal of Flood Risk Management, Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT An expert mental model (EMM) explores how U.S. municipalities integrate flood risk management (FRM) into urban planning, offering insights beyond existing literature. Motivated by the challenges urban planners face in balancing flood risk with competing priorities like development, housing, and economic growth, this study combines a literature
Kyle McElroy, Austin Becker
wiley   +1 more source