Bioretention is one of the most commonly installed stormwater practices in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. It also tends to be the practice that causes the most inspection and maintenance headaches down the road. To help, CSN has put together a resource library to walk you through all the stages of the bioretention life-cycle.
Below you will find design specifications, a presentation from the construction sequence, and numerous inspection and maintenance guides. We have also included links to all of our webcasts on bioretention. Enjoy!
Design Specifications:
Construction:
Inspection and Maintenance:
Improving Performance:
Performance Enhancing Devices for Stormwater Best Management Practices
CSN Webcasts:
[Webcast] The Potential to Enhance Nutrient Removal in Bioretention and Sand Filters
[Webcast] Advanced Stormwater Design: Bioretention and Dry Swales
[Webcast] Inspecting, Maintaining and Verifying LID Practices