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A regional approach to urban storm water detention
Author(s) -
McCuen Richard H.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl001i007p00321
Subject(s) - storm , flooding (psychology) , surface runoff , stormwater , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , stormwater management , water resource management , meteorology , geology , geography , geotechnical engineering , psychology , ecology , psychotherapist , biology
To control the increase in storm water runoff due to urban development many states require some form of storm water detention. However, existing laws use an “individual‐site” approach to storm water management rather than the more efficient regional approach. An individual site approach to storm water detention may actually increase the potential for localized flooding.