Politics Of Urban Runoff
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Politics Of Urban Runoff
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Author : Andrew Karvonen
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2011-08-19
Politics Of Urban Runoff written by Andrew Karvonen and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-19 with Science categories.
A study of urban stormwater runoff that explores the relationships among nature, technology, and society in cities. When rain falls on the city, it creates urban runoff that cause flooding, erosion, and water pollution. Municipal engineers manage a complex network of technical and natural systems to treat and remove these temporary water flows from cities as quickly as possible. Urban runoff is frequently discussed in terms of technical expertise and environmental management, but it encompasses a multitude of such nontechnical issues as land use, quality of life, governance, aesthetics, and community identity, and is central to the larger debates on creating more sustainable and livable cities. In this book, Andrew Karvonen uses urban runoff as a lens to view the relationships among nature, technology, and society. Offering theoretical insights from urban environmental history, human geography, landscape and ecological planning, and science and technology studies as well as empirical evidence from case studies, Karvonen proposes a new relational politics of urban nature. After describing the evolution of urban runoff practices, Karvonen analyzes the urban runoff activities in Austin and Seattle—two cities known for their highly contested public debates over runoff issues and exemplary storm water management practices. The Austin case study highlights the tensions among urban development, property rights, land use planning, and citizen activism; the Seattle case study explores the city's long-standing reputation for being in harmony with nature. Drawing on these accounts, Karvonen suggests a new relational politics of urban nature that is situated, inclusive, and action-oriented to address the tensions among nature, technology, and society.
Politics Of Urban Runoff
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Author : Andrew Karvonen
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2011
Politics Of Urban Runoff written by Andrew Karvonen and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Architecture categories.
After describing the evolution of urban runoff practices, Karvonen analyzes the urban runoff activities in Austin and Seattle - two cities known for their highly contested public debates over runoff issues and exemplary stormwater management practices.
Politics And Economics Of Urban Runoff In Southern California
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Author : Jamie Abigail Allshouse
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Politics And Economics Of Urban Runoff In Southern California written by Jamie Abigail Allshouse and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Sewerage categories.
Urban Runoff Pollution
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Author : Harry C. Torno
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-29
Urban Runoff Pollution written by Harry C. Torno and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-29 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In most of the developed countries of the,World, significant efforts to control the pollution of surface waters have been underway for decades, and particularly the last 10-15 years. These efforts have focused mainly on eliminating or mitiga ting the effects of point sources of pollution. In many ca ses, however, it is clear that we have achieved only limited improvement in water quality, and that non-point sources of pollution are going to control any further improvement. It has long been known that urban runoff is a major non-point source, and much research has been done in an attempt to un derstand the mechanisms and processes which govern this source and to reduce or eliminate its impacts. Many urban jurisdic tions have adopted urban runoff pollution control measures, in spite of the fact that there is a great deal that we still do not know, and without really being able to quantify the benefits achieved. A major problem is that while a great deal of work is being done, both in Europe and North America, it is very difficult to keep abreast of new developments. The Urban Water Resources Research Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers has for many years had as one of its major objectives the transfer of urban runoff technology among researchers and practitioners in the field, as well as to those engineers who are not in the forefront but who nonetheless need the information on the latest developments.
Urban Stormwater
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Author : Victorian Stormwater Committee,
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 1999-10-28
Urban Stormwater written by Victorian Stormwater Committee, and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-10-28 with Science categories.
The intense concentration of human activity in urban areas leads to changes in both the quantity and quality of runoff that eventually reaches our streams, lakes, wetlands, estuaries and coasts. The increasing use of impervious surfaces designed to provide smooth and direct pathways for stormwater run-off, has led to greater runoff volumes and flow velocities in urban waterways. Unmanaged, these changes in the quantity and quality of stormwater can result in considerable damage to the environment. Improved environmental performance is needed to ensure that the environmental values and beneficial uses of receiving waters are sustained or enhanced. Urban Stormwater - Best-Practice Environmental Management Guidelines resulted from a collaboration between State government agencies, local government and leading research institutions. The guidelines have been designed to meet the needs of people involved in the planning, design or management of urban land uses or stormwater drainage systems. They provide guidance in ten key areas: *Environmental performance objectives *Stormwater management planning *Land use planning *Water sensitive urban design *Construction site management *Business surveys *Education and awareness *Enforcement *Structural treatment measures *Flow management Engineers and planners within local government, along with consultants to the development industry, should find the guidelines especially useful. Government agencies should also find them helpful in assessing the performance of stormwater managers. While developed specifically for application in Victoria, Australia, the information will be of value to stormwater managers everywhere.
Water Pollution Control Guide For Urban Runoff Quality Management
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Water Pollution Control Guide For Urban Runoff Quality Management written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Urban runoff categories.
Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention And Control Planning
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention And Control Planning written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Storm sewers categories.
Urban Runoff Quality Management
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Author : Water Environment Federation
language : en
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Release Date : 1998-01-01
Urban Runoff Quality Management written by Water Environment Federation and has been published by ASCE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This manual comprises a holistic view of urban runoff quality management. For the beginner, who has little previous exposure to urban runoff quality management, the manual covers the entire subject area from sources and effects of pollutants in urban runoff through the development of management plans and the design of controls. For the municipal stormwater management agency, guidance is given for developing a water quality management plan that takes into account receiving water use objectives, local climatology, regulation, financing and cost, and procedures for comparing various types of controls for suitability and cost effectiveness in a particular area. This guidance will also assist owners of large-scale urban development projects in cost-effectively and aesthetically integrating water quality control to the drainage plan. The manual is also directed to designers who desire a self-contained unit that discusses the design of specific quality controls for urban runoff.
Handbook On Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention And Control Planning
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1994-03
Handbook On Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention And Control Planning written by and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-03 with categories.
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Results Of The Nationwide Urban Runoff Program
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Results Of The Nationwide Urban Runoff Program written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Urban runoff categories.