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Green Infrastructure > Best Practices > 02 d
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d.
Incorporate natural methods of handling storm water to reduce the need for constructing large control devices.
Green Infrastructure > Best Practices > 02 c
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c.
Preserve open spaces in designs to provide areas where water can infiltrate or evaporate.
Green Infrastructure > Best Practices > 02 b
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b.
Make roads and sidewalks narrower and parking lots smaller to reduce total runoff.
Green Infrastructure > Best Practices > 02 a
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a.
Maximize tree cover to reduce heat gain and storm water runoff.
Green Infrastructure > Best Practices > 01 f
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f.
Build water storage vaults under impervious drive lanes and parking areas to capture rainwater and store it for reuse.
Green Infrastructure > Best Practices > 01 e
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e.
Replace solid coverage of asphalt or concrete with pervious asphalt, pervious concrete, permeable pavers, and plastic grid systems to allow water infiltration to tree root zones.
Green Infrastructure > Best Practices > 01 d
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d.
Use rain barrels and cisterns to collect storm water and use for irrigation.
Green Infrastructure > Best Practices > 01 c
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c.
Include filter strips besides paved areas to slow the flow of storm water and reduce the volume of runoff.
Green Infrastructure > Best Practices > 01 b
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b.
Allow curb cuts for inflow and outflow of the storm water runoff.
Green Infrastructure > Best Practices > 01 a
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a.
Include trees and bioswales/rain gardens in sidewalk level planting areas and at street level to capture, filter, and infiltrate rain water.
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