Tim D. Fletcher

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluate the long-term performance of stormwater biofilters and assess their hydraulic conductivity, finding that most systems are over-sized such that their detention storage volume compensates for reduced media conductivity.

TL;DR: The pollutant removal performance of three separate stormwater biofiltration systems in two different climates was assessed and it was determined that volumetric reductions in runoff further improved pollutant Removal.

TL;DR: The results show the importance of considering uncertainty when using monitored data sets for any application, including those relating to stormwater management decisions, and balance the different sources of uncertainties so that the overall combined uncertainties are minimised while keeping costs at a minimum.

TL;DR: The urban stream syndrome is an almost universal physical and ecological response of streams to catchment urbanization as mentioned in this paper, which is a primary symptom that includes channel deepening, widening and instability, and the common approach is to treat the symptoms (e.g. modifying and stabilizing the channel), many stream restoration objectives will not be achieved unless the more vexing problem, treating the cause, is addressed in some way.

TL;DR: The use of rainwater tanks to supplement water supply can reduce the frequency and volume of urban stormwater run-off that is otherwise conveyed directly to streams via conventional stormwater drainage systems.