Environmental Science
8 years ago

Stormwater detention basins could revolutionize urban flood control and protect communities.

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)
Peak Flow Control for a Full Spectrum of Design Storms
Jim Wulliman, Ben Urbonas

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Urban areas with impervious surfaces like roofs and streets cause increased stormwater runoff. Detention basins are used to control peak flow rates, but the effects of multiple basins in urban areas were not well understood.