Water that flows into the sewers from the surface (streets, yards, etc.) is referred to as storm water. This includes rain and snow melt, but also excess water from watering your lawn. Storm water also means surface run-off water that …
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What is Groundwater
Groundwater is water that collects or flows beneath the earth’s surface, filling the porous spaces in soil, sediment, and rocks.…
What is Multi-Family Housing
In architectural design, multi-family housing means residential development consisting of a lot containing three or more dwelling units.…
What is Single Detached Housing
In architectural design, single detached housing is a type of housing. Single detached housing means a residential development consisting of a lot containing one dwelling unit.…
Site Preparation
Site Preparation is the process whereby topsoil (which is not good soil to work on is stripped back for later use around the building for landscaping purposes) is removed and the surveyor comes out to the site locating where the …
Type of Swales
A swale is a shallow, sloped channel for the conveyance of storm water or groundwater. There are 2 types of drainage swales: a wet swale and a dry swale. A dry swale is normally used if the existing soil consist …
