Stormwater: Asset Not Liability by Thomas Piechota (English) Paperback Book

Description: Stormwater by Thomas Piechota, Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watersh, Suzanne Dallman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The focus of this book is on how we manage stormwater in our cities: water that falls from the sky and is not immediately absorbed by soil or plants, thus running over the surface to join a stream, and eventually flowing to the ocean. The increase in runoff that results from urbanization has traditionally been viewed as a liability, and public agencies have responded by designing flood control facilities with one primary objective: the protection of life and property. While this is the most important objective of flood management, it is time for traditional engineering approaches to broaden their scope to include the benefits that stormwater can provide in an urban setting. Stormwater can be used to replenish groundwater aquifers and to enhance recreational opportunities and wildlife habitat. This book begins with an overview of the hydrology of the Southwest and its range of weather patterns, the hydrologic changes that have taken place as our metropolitan regions have grown, and a review of traditional engineering solutions to stormwater runoff management. We then survey some of the alternatives to pipes and concrete which seem most appropriate to the rainfall and runoff patterns of the southwest. Finally, we present a sampling of some of the efforts underway to implement these so-called "best management practices" or "green infrastructure" strategies in urban areas such as Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Author Biography Suzanne Dallman is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography at California State University Long Beach. She received her Masters degree in geography from CSU Long Beach, and her Ph.D. in geography at UCLA. Her research interests are the impacts of human development on natural resources and the environment, with a particular interest in watershed and water resources management, land use and environmental policy. Thomas Piechota is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Director of Sustainability and Mutidisciplinary Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Northern Arizona University, his M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UCLA, and his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UCLA. His research interests are in the areas of surface water hydrology, hydroclimatology, water resources planning, and stormwater quality in urban environments. Details ISBN 1453872329 ISBN-13 9781453872321 Title Stormwater Author Thomas Piechota, Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watersh, Suzanne Dallman Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 68 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:46756757; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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