Strategies of design and management of stormwater for Carnation Avenue the city of Imperial Beach, California
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Authors
Mamo, Thewodros Getachew
Issue Date
2004
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Environmental engineering
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Abstract
Uncontrolled storm water and surface runoff can cause significant environment damage. Flooding is 6 obvious example of a storm water problem, with the accompanying loss of property and some times, human life. Even when the amount of storm water runoff is not enough to be characterized as a flood, water pollution problems can be severe, particularly from soil erosion and sediments. Storm water runoff is a major non point source of water pollutants, including fertilizers, pesticides, oil, organic and other substances.
Land development and urbanization increases the frequency and severity of these problems. Technical personnel involved in the design and construction of new residential, commercial, or industrial land use facilities must take stapes to reduce the harmful environmental impacts of storm water runoff.