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SOIL AND WATER SCIENCES VIDEO TOPICS: GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE

Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI), also referred to as Low Impact Development or Design (LID), is a suite of stormwater and land development strategies that emphasizes conservation and use of on-site natural features integrated with engineered, small scale hydrologic controls to more closely mimic pre-development hydrologic conditions. It helps to maintain the natural perviousness and pollutant treatment of soil by maximizing the contact time between stormwater and soil particles as close to the original source as possible.

Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Florida Video Series

 

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Traditional Stormwater Retention Basins (3:31)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean discuss an example of a conventional stormwater basin in Gainesville, FL.

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Green Stormwater Infrastructure Approach to Stormwater Management (8:12)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean discuss the principles and benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure or Low Impact Development/Design for managing stormwater.

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Bioretention: Innovation Square (5:40)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean explain the Green Stormwater Infrastructure practice of bioretention and demonstrate an example of a bioretention area at Innovation Square in Gainesville, FL.

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Bioretention: Southwest Recreation Center (3:12)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean demonstrate an example of a bioretention area at the Southwest Recreation Center on the University of Florida campus.

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Vegetated Swales: Commercial Parking Lot (5:48)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean demonstrate a vegetated swale in a commercial parking lot as an example of this Green Stormwater Infrastructure practice.

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Conventional Stormwater Retention Basins: Improvements Over Traditional Designs (2:02)

Dr. Mark Clark describes some aspects of Green Stormwater Infrastructure that are often incorporated into conventional stormwater retention basins.

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Enhanced Stormwater Basins: Stormwater Ecological Enhancement Project (9:23)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean explain the ecological functions of  enhanced stormwater basins, using the Stormwater Ecological Enhancement Project (SEEP) on the UF campus as an example of this Green Stormwater Infrastructure practice.

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Exfiltration Tanks: Commercial Parking Lot (4:31)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean talk to David Allaire of CPPI during construction of an exfiltration tank under a commercial parking lot site.

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Green Roofs: Gainesville Regional Utilities Eastside Campus (4:44)

Dr. Eban Bean demonstrates the green roof at the Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) Eastside Campus.

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Permeable Paving: Residential Driveway (7:36)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean discuss the Green Stormwater Infrastructure practice of permeable paving, highlighting an example on a residential driveway.

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Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse: Commercial Cisterns (3:59)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean describe the harvesting and reuse of stormwater with an example of cisterns being used on a commercial property.

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Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse: Rinker Hall Cisterns (2:46)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean demonstrate the use of cisterns that collect runoff water from a green roof at Rinker Hall on the University of Florida campus.

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Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse: Rain Barrels (4:48)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean discuss the construction and use of rain barrels for stormwater harvesting with Dr. Denise DeBusk, former Horticulture Agent, at UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County.

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Resource Efficient Landscapes: UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County (4:09)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean discuss resource efficient landscaping with Dr. Denise DeBusk, former Horticulture Agent, at the Florida-friendly Demonstration Garden at the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County office.

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Resource Efficient Landscapes: Madera (2:38)

Dr. Mark Clark and Dr. Eban Bean demonstrate resource efficient landscaping in the Madera subdivision in Gainseville, FL.

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Principles and Practices of Low Impact Development in Florida Video Series

 

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Introduction to Low Impact Development (LID)

Dr. Mark Clark explains the concept of Low Impact Development and how LID practices can be used to better mimic natural landscapes when land is developed, in order to reduce stormwater runoff, allowing more water to infiltrate the soil, and to improve water quality. This video is part of the series Principles and Practices of Low Impact Development in Florida, developed by the Program for Resource Efficient Communities and IFAS Video.

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Ecologically Enhanced Stormwater Basins

Dr. Mark Clark describes the ecologically enhanced design for a stormwater basin that partitions the basin into hydrologic units to filter and treat nutrient pollution, improving water quality, creating greater biodiversity and enhancing recreational opportunities. This video is part of the series Principles and Practices of Low Impact Development in Florida, developed by the Program for Resource Efficient Communities and IFAS Video.

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Permeable Surfaces

Dr. Mark Clark demonstrates various pervious materials, including permeous asphalt, concrete, pavers and recycled tires, and describes how the design of permeable surfaces helps to minimize runoff and protect water quality. This video is part of the series Principles and Practices of Low Impact Development in Florida, developed by the Program for Resource Efficient Communities and IFAS Video.

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Bioretention Basins and Rain Gardens

Dr. Chris Martinez of the UF/IFAS Agriculture and Biological Engineering Department goes over various principles of biorention areas and rain gardens used in low impact development. This video is part of the series Principles and Practices of Low Impact Development in Florida, developed by the Program for Resource Efficient Communities and IFAS Video.

 

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Tour of the Madera Subdivision

Dr. Mark Hostetler with the UF/IFAS Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Glenn Acomb with the UF Dept. of Landscape Architecture take you on a tour of the Madera Subdivision, a low impact development area located in Gainesville, FL. This video is part of the series Principles and Practices of Low Impact Development in Florida, developed by the Program for Resource Efficient Communities and IFAS Video.

 

Developing a Better Way

 

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Developing a Better Way: An Alternative Approach to Stormwater Management

In this video by Karst Productions and the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Dr. Mark Clark demonstrates alternative land development and stormwater approaches in the River Forest community in Manatee County, FL and in a stormwater basin on the University of Florida campus that was designed to enhance ecological function.