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Constructed Wetlands for Stormwater Management: An Okanagan Guidebook
Author: Okanagan Basin Water Board
Subject(s):
Background Information, Best Practices, Case Study, Checklist, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation Plan, Definitions, Drought, Drought Management Plan, Ecosystems Services Assessment/Plan, Flood, Flood Management Plan, Flow Charts, Green Infrastructure, Infrastructure Plan, Legislation, List of Resources, Mapping, Online Collaboration, Planning Tools, Sample Bylaw Language, Sample Goals/Objectives/Actions, Sample Plans/Policies/Strategies, Standards, Stormwater/Rainwater, Stormwater/Rainwater Management Plan/Program, Water Quality, Watershed Plan, Watersheds, Wetlands
Posting Date: April 16, 2018
Year Published: 2018
Abstract:
The guidebook provides information to support local governments in designing and implementing constructed wetlands (CWs) for stormwater retention and water quality improvement through treatment. It includes information on:
- water treatment mechanisms of CWs, with an emphasis on stormwater;
- the unique biophysical and socio-community attributes of the Okanagan Basin that are relevant to CW design, and guidance on design to optimize CW performance in the Okanagan;
- best practices for CW construction, operations, maintenance, and monitoring;
- regulatory requirements of wetland establishment and maintenance, including environmental permits, Water Sustainability Act requirements, and other applicable regulations;
- how to incorporate habitat enhancement in CW design, while recognizing that stormwater retention and water quality improvement are the primary purposes of CWs;
- potential funding sources including grant options to support design and construction of CW projects; and
- the role of CWs in contributing to the Okanagan region’s potential for ecosystem-based climate change adaptation.
Full Text Word Count: 9736