BF/OCV Stormwater
We have learned that impervious surfaces contribute stormwater runoff to surface waters in the watershed. Let's take a look at the relative volumes which are generated in a storm event in the Butler Farm and Oak Creek Village communities:
In the photograph below, there are 11 homes. This section of road is roughly 30 by 700 feet. The average driveway, including walkway, is approximately 1000 square feet. The average house footprint is about 1200 square feet. The total impervious area in the photograph is approximately 50,000 square feet, or 1.1 acres. Can you guess the approximate volume of stormwater this generates in a five-year, two-hour long storm? Click the next page to find out...
