Floodplain Philosophy . Nature has claimed a prescriptive easement for floods, via its floodplains, that cannot be denied without public and private cost (White 1945). Flooding can result in loss of life, increased threats to public health and safety, damage to public and private property, damage to public infrastructure and utilities, and economic impacts to the residents of the County. In contrast, natural floodplains provide many benefits to the citizens of the County, including natural attenuation of flood peaks, water quality enhancement, groundwater recharge, wildlife habitat and movement corridors, and opportunities for recreation. — From Douglas County, Colorado Stormwater Management websit Basic stormwater to groundwater basics http://www.issaquah.org/COMORG/gwac/hydro.htm Study of Stormwater Retention results in Chandler, AZ www.g-a-l.info/ChandlerRecharge.pdf Salisbury, Australia Stormwater Management: http://www.aila.org.au/projects/SA/paddocks/docs/wetlandspaper.pdf Storage data for reservoirs in California Stormwater Management in Douglas County, Colorado Includes Storm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria Manual http://www.douglas.co.us/publicworks/stormwater/index.html Thornton Transitional Reservoir, Thornton, Ill : Best Projects of 2003 – Project of the Year - Environmental http://midwest.construction.com/projects/03_BestOf/best03_08BestOf_Environmental.asp Southwest Watershed Research: Walnut Gulch, AZ http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=53424500
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