*[[Bioretention: Filter media | Filter media]], to permit infiltration into the facility (not necessarily to soils below)
*[[Bioretention: Filter media | Filter media]], to permit infiltration into the facility (not necessarily to soils below)
'''Additional components may include:'''
'''Additional components may include:'''
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*[[Liner|Impermeable membrane]] to prevent infiltration to soils below
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*[[Liner|Impermeable liner]] to prevent infiltration to soils below
*[[Check dams]] to facilitate short tern ponding
*[[Check dams]] to facilitate short tern ponding
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{:Bioswales: Gallery}}
{{:Bioswales: Gallery}}
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==Planting Design Considerations==
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*Where possible a combination of native trees, shrubs and perennial herbs should be used in addition to grasses.
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*Most bioswales will be situated to receive full sun exposure. The ‘Exposure’ column in the master plant list identifies the sun exposure condition for each species.
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*Facilities with a deeper media bed (greater than 1 m) provide the opportunity for a wider range of plant species (including trees).
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*For applications along roads and parking lots, where snow may be plowed or stored, non-woody and salt tolerant species should be chosen.
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*Proper spacing must be provided for aboveground and below ground utilities, and adjacent infrastructure.