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Low Impact Design as a Supportive Measure for Non Point Source Management
Oral Presentation
Prepared by A. Elnakat
University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas, 78249
Contact Information: afamia.elnakat@utsa.edu; 210-458-5742
ABSTRACT
Increased drought periods in areas like south central Texas and around the nation have resulted in degraded parched soils. The hard surface soils and improved impervious cover from development followed by off seasonal rainstorms result in flash floods. Flash floods significantly increased levels of sedimentation runoff and sewer overflows. Monitoring non point sources continues to challenge the environmental industry and policymakers. Preventative measure to non point sources runoff discharge is becoming more possible with Low Impact Design (LID). LID can be utilized to mimic predevelopment hydrology to reduce sedimentation. This presentation will highlight the benefits and limitations of LID measures to include aesthetic function and public and cross-disciplinary acceptance.
Oral Presentation
Prepared by A. Elnakat
University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas, 78249
Contact Information: afamia.elnakat@utsa.edu; 210-458-5742
ABSTRACT
Increased drought periods in areas like south central Texas and around the nation have resulted in degraded parched soils. The hard surface soils and improved impervious cover from development followed by off seasonal rainstorms result in flash floods. Flash floods significantly increased levels of sedimentation runoff and sewer overflows. Monitoring non point sources continues to challenge the environmental industry and policymakers. Preventative measure to non point sources runoff discharge is becoming more possible with Low Impact Design (LID). LID can be utilized to mimic predevelopment hydrology to reduce sedimentation. This presentation will highlight the benefits and limitations of LID measures to include aesthetic function and public and cross-disciplinary acceptance.