ABSTRACT
Detention, retention, and in•ltration basins are conventional structures that are employed to control the peak rate and/or the volume of runoff and to improve the water quality. Constructed wetlands, bio-retention basins, and vegetated swales are also used in storm water management practice, more so for water quality than for peak ©ow attenuation. Also employed are sand •lters and vegetated buffers, primarily for improving water quality. This chapter presents simpli•ed design procedures, examples, and case studies for various types of detention, retention, and in•ltration basins. Also included in this chapter are recommended design criteria for storm water management systems.
