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Discusses rain gardens as a means for managing stormwater runoff.

Discusses the use of buffers as a way for managing stormwater.

Discusses water runoff from roofs and ways of redirecting this runoff.

Discusses the use of grass drainage swales to improve management of stormwater runoff. Published version

Discusses permeable pavement as a means to improve management of stormwater.

Discusses the use of rain barrels for collecting water runoff from roofs.

This publication explains what extended detention ponds are, where and how they are used, their limitations, routine and nonroutine maintenance, expected costs, and a glossary of terms. This fact sheet is one of a 15-part series on urban stormwater management practices.

This publication explains what wet ponds are, where and how they are used, their limitations, routine and nonroutine maintenance, expected costs, and a glossary of terms. This fact sheet is one of a 15-part series on urban stormwater management practices.

This publication explains what rainwater harvesting is, where and how it is used, their limitations, routine and nonroutine maintenance, expected costs, and a glossary of terms. This fact sheet is one of a 15-part series on urban stormwater management practices.

This publication explains what permeable pavement is, where and how it is used, their limitations, routine and nonroutine maintenance, expected costs, and a glossary of terms. This fact sheet is one of a 15-part series on urban stormwater management practices.

This publication explains what grass channels are, where and how they are used, their limitations, routine and nonroutine maintenance, expected costs, and provides a glossary of terms.

This publication explains what sheet flow to open space is, where and how it is used, their limitations, routine and nonroutine maintenance, expected costs, and a glossary of terms. This fact sheet is one of a 15-part series on urban stormwater management practices.

This publication explains what soil restoration is, where and how it is used, their limitations, routine and nonroutine maintenance, expected costs, and a glossary of terms. This fact sheet is one of a 15-part series on urban stormwater management practices.

This publication explains what a vegetated roof is, where and how it is used, their limitations, routine and nonroutine maintenance, expected costs, and a glossary of terms. This fact sheet is one of a 15-part series on urban stormwater management practices.

This publication explains what rooftop disconnection is, where and how it is used, their limitations, routine and nonroutine maintenance, expected costs, and a glossary of terms. This fact sheet is one of a 15-part series on urban stormwater management practices.

This publication explains what infiltration practices are, where and how they are used, their limitations, routine and nonroutine maintenance, expected costs, and a glossary of terms. This fact sheet is one of a 15-part series on urban stormwater management practices.

This publication is intended to provide a summary of common terms and definitions used in urban stormwater management. A companion glossary is included with each fact sheet; this document provides a compilation of the terms used in the series. These terms and definitions are used throughout the Urban Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) fact sheet series 1-15, Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) publications 426-120 through 426-134.ﾠ