Includes bibliographical references and index.

Stormwater and environment -- Stormwater and human experience -- Introduction to hydrologic concepts -- Storm runoff -- Water balance -- Conveyance -- Detention -- Extended detention -- Infiltration -- Water harvesting -- Epilogue -- Appendix: Exercise sites. Stormwater management is an essential component of all landscape architecture and site engineering projects. Introduction to Stormwater helps solve environmental problems that arise in the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating the built environment. This useful guide is of singular importance to landscape architects, civil engineers, architects, wetlands scientists, and other environmental professionals who must comply with ever-changing government regulations. Concepts such as drainage, runoff quality, and drought control are presented in an easy-to-learn, nontechnical format, using case studies drawn from all regions of the United States. Over 200 charts, tables, photographs, and examples aid in conceptualization and calculations. Each chapter contains exercises to ensure that the user acquires applied skills essential to professional licensure exams and practice in the field, as well as information on related software.