The crack idea is excellent. When I moved from the Seattle area to Spokane, I was amazed to see all kinds of urban storm water gardens compared to coastal regions. We had a huge flash flood and several businesses absorbed much of it so less runoff hit the river.
I like two types of systems the most. One you went over here and that is the wetlands approach. The other is done primarily in Australia (I have never been there but have seen the videos) and they use large comercial size soakaways using crates specifically designed for that purpose.
Great video and great examples. Thank you! I’d love to learn about stormwater pollution control maintenance best practices and how to develop a good maintenance plan :)
one good reason why this doesnt get used more often is that the older cities were built and zoned/permitted based upon horse carriages. with the advent of mass transit systems we reduced the need for crowded living spaces leaving more room for green gutters. around here there isn't room but maybe with the proliferation of underground mass transit in cities and the reduction in the need for roads to service private motorised transport we can start doing away with 2way roads and increasing the space available to footpaths thereby making it possible to build these soaks.
You just put in the building codes. You can't develop unless you create the water management provision for the development. Includes environmental surveys and permits for solutions.
Now they have porous concrete so these impervious surfaces are a thing of the past if people want it to be. Look at the concrete theyre using in New Orleans.
But porous surfaces have a useful life of about 15 years as opposed to 50+ years. Videos like this only tell you the upside but never the downside of the solutions they are promoting. Every solution has pros and cons.
Also they need to be maintained so they aren’t clogged with sediment. And the ground beneath needs to have sufficient infiltration capabilities or else you need an underdrain to connect to the storm sewer.
I have a stream through my yard and during heavy rains my gardens flood. After walking down stream, I noticed the stream that leads into the retention pond behind Meijer, it is filled with 20+ years of sediment. Wouldn't it be wise to have that maintained? To keep the flow moving? Appreciate any feedback.
Let's start a drinking game where we take a drink every time they have landscaping but fail to use curbcuts and landscaped bioswales (or could do better): 2:32, 3:28(ugly, ugly!), 3:56, 4:08 (ugly!), 4:45 (because of the depression, the pervious pavement will fill up with sediment and fail to drain.), 5:06, 6:15, 6:21, 6:33, 6:42, 6:55, 7:01, 7:19, 7:32 (truly horrible), 8:36, (paused for now) 6:08, 11:35 looks fabulous,
Mosquitoes were briefly mentioned. What about other wildlife that may not necessarily be desirable? What is the experience with snakes, possums, racoons, coyotes, etc. moving into areas that had previously had traditional storm water removal? Urban and suburban residents may not necessarily want to encounter such wildlife in their backyards. How are the wild animals controlled?
Possums are desirable. They eat a lot of bad pests. Nature isnt undesirable. It just needs pathways to avoid humans like wildlife passages under roads. There are things people can do to try to drive off animals, but itd be better to actually create a place they want to go elsewhere nearby instead of try to displace them completely. Thats my two cents. A lot of these designs are to create these spaces.
They say a more modern way of stopping floods but its really just going back to when there were plants to help stop floods. if all rainwater off roofs was channelled into ponds how much over a year would never enter the drains. Flooding could be a thing of the past if they just stopped covering all green spaces, they need to take the stuff up and let the water back in the ground.
2:43 We have been told that spilling oil & gas, no matter how small, seeps into the ground water with no mention of anaerobic decomposition. Which is it?
Using healthy soil microbes with mulch and plants to sink water looks much better than the graveled areas show in the video. 2:32 is crappy. You need diverse plantings to get soil biota to remediate. That was an intellectually dishones representation on the part of the guy talking. A lot of those were ugly and who needs that? Quit assuming these places have to be ugly. Incorporate beauty!
The crack idea is excellent. When I moved from the Seattle area to Spokane, I was amazed to see all kinds of urban storm water gardens compared to coastal regions. We had a huge flash flood and several businesses absorbed much of it so less runoff hit the river.
I am a water resources engineer from Philadelphia and I very much appreciate stressing the importance of green engineering! Great Job Jenna Fischer!
The nicest surprise when I see my local mall here in Albany New Zealand being used as a good example of a roadside swale!
I like two types of systems the most. One you went over here and that is the wetlands approach. The other is done primarily in Australia (I have never been there but have seen the videos) and they use large comercial size soakaways using crates specifically designed for that purpose.
Thanks for this really helpful information!
Great job.
What an informative video!
Great video and great examples. Thank you! I’d love to learn about stormwater pollution control maintenance best practices and how to develop a good maintenance plan :)
one good reason why this doesnt get used more often is that the older cities were built and zoned/permitted based upon horse carriages. with the advent of mass transit systems we reduced the need for crowded living spaces leaving more room for green gutters. around here there isn't room but maybe with the proliferation of underground mass transit in cities and the reduction in the need for roads to service private motorised transport we can start doing away with 2way roads and increasing the space available to footpaths thereby making it possible to build these soaks.
nice video, great overview
I liked it good overview and variety also gave examples and images which is plus. Will be watching more of your videos
that sure sounds like Pam from the Office....
The biggest challenge will be getting clients to want to pay for these. They only want the minimum requirements and maximum development
You just put in the building codes. You can't develop unless you create the water management provision for the development. Includes environmental surveys and permits for solutions.
Very informative.
Now they have porous concrete so these impervious surfaces are a thing of the past if people want it to be. Look at the concrete theyre using in New Orleans.
But porous surfaces have a useful life of about 15 years as opposed to 50+ years. Videos like this only tell you the upside but never the downside of the solutions they are promoting. Every solution has pros and cons.
Also they need to be maintained so they aren’t clogged with sediment. And the ground beneath needs to have sufficient infiltration capabilities or else you need an underdrain to connect to the storm sewer.
I have a stream through my yard and during heavy rains my gardens flood. After walking down stream, I noticed the stream that leads into the retention pond behind Meijer, it is filled with 20+ years of sediment. Wouldn't it be wise to have that maintained? To keep the flow moving? Appreciate any feedback.
Let's start a drinking game where we take a drink every time they have landscaping but fail to use curbcuts and landscaped bioswales (or could do better):
2:32, 3:28(ugly, ugly!), 3:56, 4:08 (ugly!), 4:45 (because of the depression, the pervious pavement will fill up with sediment and fail to drain.), 5:06, 6:15, 6:21, 6:33, 6:42, 6:55, 7:01, 7:19, 7:32 (truly horrible), 8:36, (paused for now)
6:08, 11:35 looks fabulous,
Can I use the material of the video? and how I can find more effective materials on this case
Thanks
Thank you for your interest! You are welcome to share the video content, just include attribution to UBC Master of Land and Water Systems program!
Mosquitoes were briefly mentioned. What about other wildlife that may not necessarily be desirable? What is the experience with snakes, possums, racoons, coyotes, etc. moving into areas that had previously had traditional storm water removal? Urban and suburban residents may not necessarily want to encounter such wildlife in their backyards. How are the wild animals controlled?
Possums are desirable. They eat a lot of bad pests. Nature isnt undesirable. It just needs pathways to avoid humans like wildlife passages under roads.
There are things people can do to try to drive off animals, but itd be better to actually create a place they want to go elsewhere nearby instead of try to displace them completely. Thats my two cents. A lot of these designs are to create these spaces.
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I want to ask if the material of the video can be used
Thank you for your interest! You are welcome to share the video content, just include attribution to UBC Master of Land and Water Systems program!
They say a more modern way of stopping floods but its really just going back to when there were plants to help stop floods. if all rainwater off roofs was channelled into ponds how much over a year would never enter the drains. Flooding could be a thing of the past if they just stopped covering all green spaces, they need to take the stuff up and let the water back in the ground.
2:43 We have been told that spilling oil & gas, no matter how small, seeps into the ground water with no mention of anaerobic decomposition. Which is it?
Using healthy soil microbes with mulch and plants to sink water looks much better than the graveled areas show in the video.
2:32 is crappy. You need diverse plantings to get soil biota to remediate. That was an intellectually dishones representation on the part of the guy talking.
A lot of those were ugly and who needs that? Quit assuming these places have to be ugly. Incorporate beauty!
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