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Community => Parks, Recreation, and the Environment => Topic started by: sandyshoes on December 10, 2023, 11:02:28 AM

Title: Flooding Solution?
Post by: sandyshoes on December 10, 2023, 11:02:28 AM
Could these deflect flooding in San Marco, Riverside and McCoy's Creek?  Interesting article.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/sewers-are-overflowing-everywhere-one-solution-is-right-in-your-backyard/ar-AA1lh3dk?ocid=msedgntp&pc=SCOOBE&cvid=e388ee6ed35d441f8fc9aff25ee54d8a&ei=148




Title: Re: Flooding Solution?
Post by: BridgeTroll on December 10, 2023, 12:01:37 PM
Yes... check this out... San Marco may be one huge rain garden though...  ;) :D

https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-rain-gardens#:~:text=A%20rain%20garden%20is%20a,reduce%20runoff%20from%20your%20property.

And this...

https://groundwater.org/rain-gardens/
Title: Re: Flooding Solution?
Post by: jcjohnpaint on December 10, 2023, 01:12:16 PM
I know the Emerald Trail will have these. They also have them scattered around Boone Park.
Title: Re: Flooding Solution?
Post by: jaxlongtimer on December 10, 2023, 06:44:40 PM
It looks like they not only collect rainwater, but the plantings could reduce carbon footprints and reduce heat sinks in urban areas.  Maybe some could even grow produce for the food supply.  Basically, urban farming and forestry. 

We should line our roadways with these as well.

Imagine if all impermeable surfaces were appropriately offset by this option.
Title: Re: Flooding Solution?
Post by: Florida Power And Light on December 24, 2023, 08:17:03 PM
The lower the land elevation, the more prone to flooding.
Duval County is essentially a " Wetland".
See FEMA mapping. Etc.