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DEFINITION
A depression designed to hold stormwater for 24 - 72 hours in order to allow sediment and pollutants to settle before the water drains. According to Fairfax County, dryponds planted with wetland plants and that support wetlands species perform better than those planted with lawn grass.
AKA
other
extended detention basins, names,detention relatedponds, ideas,extended etc.detention ponds
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Water quality of water exiting drypond.
ILLUSTRATION
a diagram or drawing that demonstrates the basic pattern or concept
CASE STUDIES
Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park, Kent
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Fairfax County Fact Sheet:http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/swm_quickref.htm
StormwaterCenter.net Fact Sheet:http://www.stormwatercenter.net/Assorted%20Fact%20Sheets/Tool6_Stormwater_Practices/Pond/Dry%20ED%20Pond.htm
