Document Type
Article
Abstract
A growing population in the Dallas - Fort Worth area will lead to water shortages if alternative water sources are not utilized. This reports looks into the aspects of utilizing wet ponds as a source of water for irrigating public playing fields in Arlington, Texas. It covers the benefits of reducing stormwater and utilizing this water for irrigation. It also covers different pond types, design aspects, the site selection process, potential cost savings, and the policy implications of utilizing this type of Low Impact Development. This study demonstrates that wet ponds are a viable option for treating stormwater to be use for irrigation purposes. This is beneficial in that it minimizes the amount of stormwater runoff and pollution in Texas waterways, and has the potential to save the city thousands of dollars annually by not having to purchase water from the Trinity River Water District.
Disciplines
Architecture | Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Publication Date
12-1-2013
Language
English
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Harashe, Cassandra Marie and Ko, Yekang, "Wet Ponds as a Stormwater Management Tool and an Alternative Water Source for Irrigating Parks in Arlington, Texas" (2013). Planning Masters Professional Reports. 10.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/planning_reports/10