Performance Evaluation of Low Impact Development: Groundwater Infiltration in a Drought Prone Landscape in Conroe, Texas

Abstract

Texas, USA is undergoing critical water challenges due to immense groundwater deficiencies. Alternative methods to integrating design with Low Impact Development need to be explored to stymie this condition. This projectapplies an approach to design whose concept / program is reinforced by projected environmental and economic performance measures of proposed stormwater infrastructure. The focus is to maximize the relationship between cultural and hydrological systems.

Keywords

Drought / Groundwater / Infiltration

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2014 Higher Education Press