Urban Stormwater Management in the United States

Urban Stormwater Management in the United States National Research Council ,Division on Earth and Life Studies ,Water Science and Technology Board ,Committee on Reducing Stormwater Discharge Contributions to Water Pollution Wydawca: National Academies Press Data wydania: 2009 ISBN: 9780309125390 Liczba stron: 610 Format: 229 x 152 Rodzaj oprawy: Paperback / softback Opis produktu: The rapid conversion of land to urban and suburban areas has profoundly altered how water flows during and following storm events, putting higher volumes of water and more pollutants into the nation s rivers, lakes, and estuaries. This book calls for a structure that puts authority and accountability for stormwater discharges at municipal level.