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NC-2009 SSc6.2:Stormwater Design—Quality Control

Reducing Impervious a requirement or a strategy?

Lauren Ford

Lauren Perry Ford LLC

LEEDuser Basic Member

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February 15, 2012

If we are increasing the total impervious area on the site, but treating the stormwater to reduce the TSS, do we still meet the intent of the credit? Is reducing impervious area a requirement or a recommended strategy?

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Wed, 02/15/2012 - 05:46

Lauren, reducing total impervious area is a recommended strategy, but not a requirement of SSc6. You can pursue other strategies to counterbalance any increases.

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