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The Stormwater Solutions Handbook is for anyone interested in managing stormwater on their property, planning or designing new construction projects or making changes to existing development. Whether you are repaving a driveway or adding a garage to your home, planning an apartment complex or town center, redeveloping a warehouse, or building a public road, these stormwater management techniques will help meet the City’s objectives for stormwater management, clean water, and healthy habitat for people, fish and wildlife.
Contents (PDF Document, 1,346kb)

Introduction (PDF Document, 366kb)

When It Falls On The Roof (PDF Document, 3,203kb)

When It Gets To The Ground (PDF Document, 10,262kb)

Taking It Underground (PDF Document, 1,563kb)

Plant Choices (PDF Document, 899kb)

For More Information (PDF Document, 1,259kb)
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