UFC 3-210-10
25 October 2004
CHAPTER 5
LID DESIGN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
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INTRODUCTION. DoD facilities are faced with the responsibility of managing
and protecting the natural resources of often large parcels of land reserved for many
different functions. Uses can be intensive and can pose a variety of stormwater
challenges. For example, a truck maintenance facility or post-exchange may generate
stormwater pollutants and alter the downstream hydrology. Alternatively, a vehicle
training range may pose a high risk for pollution (e.g., high TSS) but on an infrequent
basis. There is no single management practice that can be universally applied to all
drainage areas.
Figure 5-1 illustrates the removal effectiveness of various BMPs for a variety
of pollutants. The graph illustrates the complexity of stormwater management; there is
no single BMP or technique that can be used to effectively address all of the potential
watershed issues.
Figure 5-1. Removal Effectiveness of Various BMPs
Source: Wong.
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REGULATORY AND NATURAL RESOURCE DESIGN ISSUES. Many
regulatory compliance or flood control (peak rate design) schemes for construction are
designed to achieve only one objective (e.g., pre-development control for the 2-year 24-
hour storm event). Regulations often fail to consider overall natural resource
management, hydrologic objectives, and stewardship responsibilities of facilities.
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