Basic Principles Of Watershed Restoration And Stormwater Management In The Chesapeake Bay Region

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• NOAA Program & Office:
  OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; Sea Grant
• Sea Grant Program:
  MDU (Maryland Sea Grant)
• Description:
  The objective of this document is to provide an overview of the most relevant urban stormwater management and watershed restoration issues, common mitigating practices, and regulations relevant to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Land use and landscaping practices can drastically change how water flows on the landscape and ultimately impacts the health of our streams, rivers, and bays. Regulatory requirements for stormwater management are beginning to include urban runoff from both pervious and impervious areas, so many of the newer, “greener” stormwater management practices may become part of the landscape of an average urban site. Thus, background knowledge in stormwater quantity and quality will be beneficial for landscape professionals. Although there are differences in practices and how stormwater is managed in the different Bay states, the basic concepts remain universal and are highlighted in this document. References to specific state requirements and programs are provided. A list of practices and guidance on designing sustainable landscapes is also included.
• Series:
  UM-​SG-​UME   ​2020-​07
• Sea Grant Document Number:
  MDU-T-20-002
• Document Type:
  Technical Report
• Funding:
  Grant no. NA05OAR4171042 ; Grant no. NA10OAR4170072 ; Grant no. NA14OAR4170090
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:58018956f53ef4c80dce4d99a2a78320110b5952a8ed8b14d8e5005b52213005
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/38683/noaa_38683_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.52 MB ]