Is There a Role for Detention Facilities in the Age of Low Impact Development?
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Room C110-112 Sponsored by APWA’s Water Resources Committee The focus of stormwater management has dramatically changed from an approach that considered only quantity to now emphasizing water quality. With this shift, is there still a place in the toolbox for detention/retention facilities? The answer is yes but the role of these facilities is evolving. Examine the use of detention/retention strategies from a watershed management approach and the influence of low impact development design principles. Learning Objectives: By attending this session, participants will be better able to: • Explain the fundamentals of detention/retention design and operation. • Evaluate the changing role of the detention/retention facility. • Explore the future of the detention/retention facility as a vital component in a watershed approach to stormwater management. SPEAKERS: Keith R. Duncan, PE Senior Project Manager, Garver, Norman, OK William E. Spearman,
