Abstract

Stormwater Runoff Reduction by Street-Side Water Harvesting Features
Track: Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater
Authors: Jennifer Psillas

Installing street-side water harvesting features affects storm water runoff generation by not only retaining runoff on-site but also by reducing the amount of impervious surfaces by removing pavement. This project estimates the potential reduction in storm water runoff by calculating the volume of water retained by the basins, using NAIP imagery and LiDAR data for land cover classification, and calculating the effect of land cover change (impervious surfaces to soil) within the study area.