Urban Storm Water Management

This revised edition of a bestseller includes new information on storm water management systems, bio-filtration, collection and reuse, and more. It discusses alternative methods such as porous pavements, rain gardens, green roofs, and other systems that are becoming increasingly popular and forming the future of storm water management. It offers a more detailed presentation of storm water management systems, and in particular, bio-filtration basins; comparative analysis of effectiveness and costs of best management practices (BMPs); and discussion of means of collecting storm water.