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| − | <th colspan=9><center><font size=3>Green infrastructure benefits of stormwater practices</font size><br> | + | <th colspan=9><center><font size=3>Green infrastructure benefits of stormwater practices<sup>1</sup></font size><br> |
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<td colspan=9>Level of benefit: ◯ - none; <font size=4>◔</font size>; - small; <font size=4>◑</font size> - moderate; <font size=4>◕</font size> - large; <font size=6>●</font size> - very high<br> | <td colspan=9>Level of benefit: ◯ - none; <font size=4>◔</font size>; - small; <font size=4>◑</font size> - moderate; <font size=4>◕</font size> - large; <font size=6>●</font size> - very high<br> | ||
| − | <sup>1</sup> Benefits assume there is no underdrain. If an underdrain is present, the benefit will be reduced. | + | <sup>1</sup>The ratings are based on "best" practices scenario, where a practice has been properly designed, constructed, and maintained. For vegetated practices, it is generally assumed native perennial vegetation is used. |
| + | <sup>2</sup> Benefits assume there is no underdrain. If an underdrain is present, the benefit will be reduced. | ||
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| Benefit | Bioretention and infiltration | Tree trench and tree box | Green roof | Vegetated swale | Vegetated filter strip | Permeable pavement | Wetland | Rainwater harvesting | |
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| Level of benefit: ◯ - none; ◔; - small; ◑ - moderate; ◕ - large; ● - very high 1The ratings are based on "best" practices scenario, where a practice has been properly designed, constructed, and maintained. For vegetated practices, it is generally assumed native perennial vegetation is used. 2 Benefits assume there is no underdrain. If an underdrain is present, the benefit will be reduced. |
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