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

Impervious Area

Greengrade User

Greengrade LEED Management Software

LEEDuser Basic Member

10 thumbs up

May 8, 2012

Am I correct in assuming that even though our total impervious area on the site will increase, we can achieve this credit by implementing treatment strategies that capture 90% of the storm water run off and remove 80% of the TSS?

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Michael DeVuono

Regional Stormwater Leader

Arcadis North America

LEEDuser Expert

144 thumbs up

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 14:54

yes

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