The document discusses a case study of an underground detention facility in Fairfax County, Virginia. It was constructed in 1979 using 300 linear feet of 72-inch corrugated metal pipe. Over time, a lack of adequate access, low flow, and no trash rack led to significant sediment deposition that impacted the functioning of the facility. Routine maintenance through jetting and vacuuming was needed to restore capacity. The presentation emphasizes the importance of considering long-term maintenance needs in the design of underground detention facilities.
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1. 128 Cockeysville Road, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030 410.785.0875 UNDERGROUND DETENTION: OUT OF SIGHT AND OUT OF MIND, UNTIL... August 5, 2008 Theodore E. Scott, CPESC, PE T.E. Scott & Associates, Inc. Stormwater Maintenance, LLC tes@MdSWM.com www.SWMaintenance.com www.AppliedStormwater.com PRESENTATION BMP B31
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15. Main Office: 128 Cockeysville Road, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030 410.785.0875 Northeast Office: 31 Gardiners Lane Hampton Bays, NY 11946 410.703.4936 THANK YOU UNDERGROUND DETENTION: OUT OF SIGHT AND OUT OF MIND, UNTIL... August 5, 2008 Theodore E. Scott, CPESC, PE T.E. Scott & Associates, Inc. Stormwater Maintenance, LLC tes@MdSWM.com www.SWMaintenance.com www.AppliedStormwater.com PRESENTATION BMP B31