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• Birmingham

CIRIA LANDFORM Seminar: “Stemming The Flow”, 15th September 2009

Managing Surface Water with Retrofit Sustainable Drainageby David Schofield, Arup, Midlands Campus, UK

“It’s what you do and not just what you say, if you’re not part of the future, get out of the way.” John Mellencamp

www.portlandonline.com

Learning Lessons from Others

British Water Sustainable Drainage Focus Group: The 2006 Sustainable Drainage Technical Mission to United States of America

Download the Report & Technical Guidance @ www.britishwater.co.uk

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Sustainable Development & the Role of Sustainable Drainage:Flood Risk Management & Climate Change Challenges; Storm Clouds Brewing

This balancing act is;

Flood Risk Management

& NOT

Flood Risk Prevention.

Flood Risk Management & Climate Change ChallengesEssential; A Joined Up Approach to FRM & Sustainable Development Planning

“We are great. We are terrible. It builds up interest in us as human beings.”

Ayrton Senna da Silva

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The (Draft) Floods & Water Management Bill: A Key Component of the Solution…

… Empower Local Government to Promote Authentic Sustainable Drainage & FRM Solutionswww.nce.co.uk/news/water/flooding-round-table/

The Importance and Benefits of Public Engagement Empowerment and Education: Part of the Solution

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How Might We Reduce the Quantity of Urban Surface Water Runoff? Address The Cumulative Negative Effects of Uncontrolled Infill Development

Part of the Solution: Where Technically Feasible, Sustainable Porous Surfacing (with Bioremediation Potential)

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Sustainable Development & the Role of Sustainable Drainage:Traditional Drainage Techniques: Part of the Problem?

Sustainable Drainage

Contemporary Sustainable Drainage: The Toolbox of TechniquesA Core Methodology Underpinned by a Plethora of Authentic Techniques

Flow

Control

AttenuationTreatment

Train

Storage

Reduce

Quantity

Infiltration

Improve

Quality

Evapotranspiration

Bioremediation

Filtration

Flood

Risk

Biodiversity

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The Surface Water Management Train: Source, Site and Regional Control New Build or Retrofit Solutions

The Importance of Trees: Planting, Preservation, Protection, Restoration

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Keeping Surface Water Management Retrofit Simple; Downpipe Disconnection & Surface Water Discounting

Integrating Sustainable Drainage into Highway Infrastructure:Surface Water Management by New Build or Retrofit;

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Integrating Sustainable Drainage into Highway Infrastructure:

Integrating Sustainable Drainage into Highway Infrastructure:

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“Filterra” Bioretention System by Hydro International: New Build or Retrofit

Integrating Brown (& Green) Roof Technology into Building DesignRed Rock State Park Visitor Centre, Arizona

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Managing Surface Water Quality for The Water Framework DirectiveThe European Union WFD: Overview

First published in December 2000.Transposed into English Law in December 2003.Introduced concept of “good status” for water bodies (by 2015),River Basin Management Plans & 6 Year Review Cycles.Described as: “The most important piece of European water legislation ever” but also “undeliverable in full.”Which will prove to be correct?

Improved Surface Water Quality Through Bioremediation from Plants: Green Roof Technology is Sustainable Drainage Potential Unrealised

“Bioremediation is a natural surface water cleansing method utilising the biological and biochemical processes available from flora “

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Surface Water Quality Retrofit for The Water Framework Directive ChallengePackaged Treatment Train (Up-Flo Filter) & Advanced Polymer Technology (Smart Sponge)

Advanced Technologies by Hydro International & Source Control Systems

Sustainable Drainage by Retrofit or New Build: Whole-Life Issues & The Importance of Operation & Maintenance for Authentic Sustainability

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Sustainable Development & the Role of Sustainable Drainage: The Brundtland Definition; A Strategic Challenge for Surface Water Management

“Sustainable development is development that meets theneeds of the present without compromising the ability

of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Former Norwegian Prime Minister, Gro Harlem Brundtland, “Our Common Future”1987

There is no “silver bullet”!!

Managing Surface Water Quality with Retrofit Sustainable DrainageThank you for listening; david.schofield@arup.com

www.arup.com

“Remember, in the end, nobody wins unless everybody wins.”Bruce Springsteen