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<p>Infiltration of stormwater into underlying soils is one the priority level 1. mechanisms to achieve MOECC Runoff Volume Control targets.
<p>Infiltration of stormwater into underlying soils is one the priority level 1. mechanisms to achieve MOECC Runoff Volume Control targets.</p>
{{TextBox|1= Infiltration is promoted through a number of LID BMPs:
{{TextBox|1= Infiltration is promoted through a number of LID BMPs:
<ul>
<li>[[Infiltration chambers]] (underground)</li>
<li>[[Infiltration trenches]] (underground)</li>
<li>[[Dry ponds]] (surface)</li>
<li>[[Bioretention cells]] (surface)</li>
<li>[[Bioswales]] (surface)</li>
</p>
</ul>}}
===Constraints===
===Constraints===
Infiltration practices are not recommended:
Infiltration practices are not recommended:
<p>
<p>
===Designing within constraints===
===Designing within constraints===
Infiltration can still be optimized over 'tight' soils with infiltration rates ≤ 15 mm/hr:
{{TextBox|1= Infiltration can still be optimized over 'tight' soils with infiltration rates ≤ 15 mm/hr:
<ul>
<ul>
<li>[[Bioretention: Internal water storage |Bioretention with internal water storage]]</li>
<li>[[Bioretention: Internal water storage |Bioretention with internal water storage]]</li>
<li>[[Bioretention:_Partial_infiltration|Partially infiltrating bioretention]]</li>
<li>[[Bioretention:_Partial_infiltration|Partially infiltrating bioretention]]</li>
</ul>
</ul>}}
Where infiltration is impossible, LID design alternatives exist which can still capture and retain stormwater:
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{{TextBox|1= Where infiltration is impossible, LID design alternatives exist which can still capture and retain stormwater:
<ul>
<ul>
<li>[[Bioretention: Non-infiltrating | Bioretention planters]]</li>
<li>[[Bioretention: Non-infiltrating | Bioretention planters]]</li>
<li>[[Rainwater harvesting]]</li>
<li>[[Rainwater harvesting]]</li>
<li>[[Green roofs]]</li>
<li>[[Green roofs]]</li>
</ul></p>
</ul>}}
===Planning===
===Planning===
<h4>Soil infiltration rate</h4>
<h4>Soil infiltration rate</h4>