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Stormwater management systems are foundational for developing safe communities and infrastructure. Without stormwater runoff solutions in place, heavy rain can completely wash out roads, buildings, and soil. This devastation is easily avoidable by putting the best stormwater management practices to work. Let’s take a look at three types of stormwater management techniques and zone in on stormwater mitigation in Maryland.
3 Stormwater Management Techniques
Structural Best Management Practices
Structural solutions like stormwater systems, main pipelines that run under roads toward the nearest natural body of water or reservoir, are standard for suburban and urban communities. Water runs off pavement and other impermeable surfaces into catch basins, which lead to stormwater sewers sloped to carry runoff to their final destination. Stormwater vaults may be necessary for holding and slowly releasing large amounts of runoff under vast parking lots or cities.
Non-Structural Best Management Practices
Non-structural methods veer toward preserving immediate landscapes as much as possible so that flood mitigation can continue naturally. Developing an area can call for new drainage solutions, so preserving the immediate area can be a way to keep the need for structural solutions to a minimum.
Green Infrastructure
Green infrastructure engineers natural areas to create the most efficient drainage solutions possible while helping the ecosystem thrive. Ponds, bioretention systems, and submerged gravel wetlands are a few techniques for keeping the area natural and flood-free.
Guidelines for Stormwater Management Solutions in Maryland
In Maryland, the state has developed particular guidelines on best stormwater management practices, honing in on creating nature-like stormwater drainage systems through any of the techniques listed above at the source of the flood-prone spot. For more information, see the Maryland Department of the Environment’s Stormwater Management page.
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Reliable Contracting specializes in multiple facets of construction work, including stormwater management systems. We can help you develop and carry out commercial developments, creating a comprehensive plan that allows project owners to achieve their property goals while adhering to codes and construction best practices. In addition to stormwater management systems, Reliable Contracting also offers asphalt paving, concrete paving, and dump truck services.
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