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• Stormwater — is a term used to describe water that originates during precipitation events. It may also be used to apply to water that originates with snowmelt or runoff water from overwatering that enters the stormwater system. Stormwater that does not soak… …   Wikipedia

• Urban runoff — ‘’’Urban runoff’’’ is surface runoff of rainwater created by urbanization. In this case, instead of percolating through soil, it runs over impermeable materials such as asphalt, cement, and concrete, and is forced into storm drains. This causes… …   Wikipedia

• Stormwater detention vault — A stormwater detention vault is an underground structure designed to manage excess stormwater runoff on a developed site, often in an urban setting. This type of best management practice may be selected when there is insufficient space on the… …   Wikipedia

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• urban caving — n. The unauthorized exploration of tunnels, drains, and other features found beneath a city. urban caver n. Example Citations: A mask seized by police was not, as police alleged, a device to disguise face with intent to commit an indictable… …   New words

• Urban wild — An urban wild is a remnant of a natural ecosystem found in the midst of an otherwise highly developed urban area.UtilityUrban wilds, particularly those of several acres or more, are often intact ecological systems that can provide essential… …   Wikipedia

• Nationwide Urban Runoff Program — Map showing locations of 28 NURP projects The Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (NURP) is a research project conducted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) between 1979 and 1983. It was the first comprehensive study of urban stormwater… …   Wikipedia

• Sustainable urban drainage systems — Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), sometimes known as Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2001/07/pan61] , are designed to reduce the potential impact of new and existing developments with respect… …   Wikipedia

• Integrated Urban Water Management — (IUWM) is a sub field of the discipline of Ecological Engineering. The IUWM field focuses on the integrated management of technical aspects of water services. This is a new field that has emerged as a direct result of conclusions drawn by… …   Wikipedia

• New Jersey stormwater management rules — The New Jersey stormwater management rules were organized in 1983 and updated in 2004. The rules restrict building within 300 foot of high quality water ; and stormwater and parking lot runoff at new developments must be diverted to a retention… …   Wikipedia

• Sustainable urban infrastructure — is a term used to describe infrastructure that facilitates a place or regions progress towards the goal of sustainable living. Attention is paid to technological and government policy which enables urban planning for sustainable architecture and… …   Wikipedia