Urban stormwater management in the united states
Auteur :
National Research Council / Division on Earth and Life Studies / Water Science and Technology Board / Committee on Reducing Stormwater Discharge Contributions to Water Pollution
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309125390
Date de publication :
17 févr. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.