Wax poison bait is used in places such as stormwater drains. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Greenhouse studies have suggested that plant species composition can affect green roof functions such as stormwater capture. From Wordnik.com. [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference
Economic Development to support accessories to the larger facility, such as stormwater drains, street improvements, and sidewalks. From Wordnik.com. [Centredaily.com: Local] Reference
The state has jurisdiction over social services and environmental regulations such as stormwater management for building projects. From Wordnik.com. [One Thousand Reasons] Reference
Reduction in stormwater flow of 12 million m3 per year. From Wordnik.com. [Green roofs] Reference
Post-construction (i.e. permanent) stormwater management controls. From Wordnik.com. [Surface runoff] Reference
■ Mandatory stormwater retention and construction waste recycling. From Wordnik.com. [Robyn Griggs Lawrence: America's Top 10 Best Green-Built Neighborhoods] Reference
Removal of low-lying forests is linked to increased stormwater costs. From Wordnik.com. [Ecosystems services in Washington state] Reference
And Austin's stormwater program is considered one of the best in the country. From Wordnik.com. [Vp Gore To Texas On Need To Protect Natural Resources] Reference
Runoff refers to stormwater that flows over surfaces like driveways and lawns. From Wordnik.com. [Point source pollution] Reference
Structure that can be opened or closed to control the passage of water stormwater. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
These low-lying forests provided a valuable stormwater system at no cost to taxpayers. From Wordnik.com. [Ecosystems services in Washington state] Reference
Though this water is primarily stormwater, it does contain some highly-diluted sewage. From Wordnik.com. [Debra Shore: Storm of the Century] Reference
But they would have taken some water out of the torrential flow into the stormwater system. From Wordnik.com. [Debra Shore: Storm of the Century] Reference
Therefore, stormwater is removed from the surface quickly and efficiently through draining. From Wordnik.com. [Surface runoff] Reference
Look for pipes along the beach that drain stormwater runoff from the streets, and don't swim near them. From Wordnik.com. [Nancy Stoner: Tips for a Healthy Trip to the Beach this Memorial Day] Reference
Public education (informing individuals, households, businesses about ways to avoid stormwater pollution). From Wordnik.com. [Surface runoff] Reference
• Refusing to issue, as required by law, limits for stormwater runoff from large construction activities. From Wordnik.com. [Steve Fleischli: Farewell to An Environmental Tyrant] Reference
Lake Floy is darker with unusually high nutrients, but is heavily impacted by road and stormwater drainage. From Wordnik.com. [Ecoregions of Florida (EPA)] Reference
Depending on local construction codes, it also may be possible to do without stormwater infrastructure investments. From Wordnik.com. [Green roofs] Reference
In all cases, drainage is designed for the discharge of stormwater runoff and not for excess irrigation application. From Wordnik.com. [Water profile of St. Lucia] Reference
This is because the flow of stormwater in the rainy season can be hundreds of times larger than the flow of sullage alone. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 11] Reference
In order to design a drain it is first necessary to calculate the maximum stormwater flow that it will be required to carry. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 8] Reference
These contaminants are most often introduced into the water by poorly designed sewage treatment systems and stormwater run off. From Wordnik.com. [Wicked Good Travel Tips: Do You Swim in Sludge?: America's Most Polluted Beaches Revealed] Reference
Annex 2 gives further details of how to estimate stormwater flows and use them to calculate the size of drains for design purposes. From Wordnik.com. [2. Drainage options] Reference
Accidental sewage spills and stormwater runoff are the biggest contributors to the pollution, which can include human and animal waste. From Wordnik.com. [Most Polluted Beaches In California] Reference
Rio de Janeiro and Hong Kong, stormwater flows fast and violently, damaging buildings, eroding the land and sometimes causing landslides. From Wordnik.com. [1. Surface water drainage in urban areas] Reference
In Europe, green roofs are widely used for their stormwater management and energy savings potential, as well as their aesthetic benefits. From Wordnik.com. [Green roofs] Reference
Trees play an important role in urban areas, she says, for providing shade, mitigating stormwater runoff, and helping improve air quality. From Wordnik.com. [Gardening's Final Frontier: the 'Hellstrip'] Reference
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