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Main Title Water Resources as a Basis for Comprehensive Planning and Development of the Christina River Basin.
Author Tourbie, Joachim ;
CORP Author Delaware Univ., Newark. Water Resources Center.
Year Published 1973
Report Number DI-14-31-0001-3382; OWRR-C-2185(3382); 04988,; C-2185(3382)(1)
Stock Number PB-228 853
Additional Subjects Water resources ; Christina River Basin ; Land use ; Comprehensive planning ; Water quality management ; Surface waters ; Subsurface drainage ; Urban areas ; Regulations ; Percolation ; Policies ; Probability theory ; Classifications ; Delaware ;
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NTIS  PB-228 853 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The Christina River Basin near Wilmington, DE was used as a model area to determine methods that could be used by the public sector through its planning and regulatory powers to first assess the impact of land development upon water resources and certain hydrologic phenomena and then to create a responsive land use policy and program. The impact of urban development on the natural pattern of water flow is a function of two sets of variables, the natural characteristics of the land and the type and intensity of development. Land areas were classified into categories called site classes on the basis of the properties that influenced the water regimen. Land uses were described in terms of their water-related impact. A computer program then related environmental protection measures, measures that can be incorporated into development while it proceeds, to the variables of site class and land use intensity. The cost distribution of these measures was used to evaluate regional land use policies and to indicate areas of natural resources limitations to development, to allow for guidance of land uses to areas where they would do the least damage.