http://dirt.asla.org/2012/11/16/using-healthy-soils-to-manage-stormwater/ Uniting the Built & Natural Environments Fri, 17 May 2013 22:43:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://dirt.asla.org/2012/11/16/using-healthy-soils-to-manage-stormwater/#comment-19397 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:16:12 +0000 http://dirt.asla.org/?p=12222#comment-19397 “Some sites may also not work because of tree roots, utility lines, or naturally poor soils (for example, you can’t really aerate heavy clay soils). ”
This describes 100% of my work areas, and is probably the same for many practicing in urban areas. Tried subsoiling in our urban heavy soils in transportation corridors over a decade ago with no success. Tilling large areas with compost to develop a ‘topsoil’ rooting zone has been somewhat successful.

]]> http://dirt.asla.org/2012/11/16/using-healthy-soils-to-manage-stormwater/#comment-19396 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:02:31 +0000 http://dirt.asla.org/?p=12222#comment-19396 Is there a book available that would be a great resource to sustainable infrastructure practices in terms of technical advice? I have found many books, but they mainly describe the overarching principles of sustainability, but do not give any technical information on how to get these principles built.

]]> http://dirt.asla.org/2012/11/16/using-healthy-soils-to-manage-stormwater/#comment-19339 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:36:23 +0000 http://dirt.asla.org/?p=12222#comment-19339 This is an excellent practice. For it to become widespread, it will be necessary to convince developers that it provides a return on investment. For this to happen, regulatory agencies will need to credit for the reduction in the runoff curve.

]]> http://dirt.asla.org/2012/11/16/using-healthy-soils-to-manage-stormwater/#comment-19297 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:29:23 +0000 http://dirt.asla.org/?p=12222#comment-19297 Reblogged this on Urban Choreography and commented:
Our poor soils even more need this treatment

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