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<p class="MsoPlainText">EPA just announced the release of the Bioretention Design Handbook. The handbook was developed to inform practitioners about the latest approaches and lessons learned for bioretention design, construction, inspection, and operation and
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<p class="MsoPlainText">The handbook contains a compilation of the current state of knowledge from published literature, interviews, and site visits with leading municipalities and practitioners across the United States. A unique feature includes the numerous
photographs of bioretention facilities from more than 20 municipalities across the contiguous United States that showcase a diversity of design techniques.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">The handbook can be found on the EPA’s Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, Nonpoint Source Programs webpage<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">here: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/nps/urban-runoff-low-impact-development">
https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.epa.gov%2Fnps%2Furban-runoff-low-impact-development&data=05%7C01%7CAlex.Wong%40maine.gov%7C02bc0a482a514e88f35d08dbeb783b6d%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C638362673850195456%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yD5wEysTqpgwkLzEvbYPVeTJtpj2cYTSxHkU%2BK6LWj8%3D&reserved=0</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Enjoy this new EPA Resource. Please share this visually compelling resource with anyone interested in stormwater management!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Please send questions to Robyn DeYoung, <a href="mailto:DeYoung.Robyn@epa.gov">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Alex Wong (he/his/him)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.maine.gov/dep/water/grants/319.html">Maine Department of Environmental Protection</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">207-694-9533 (cell)<o:p></o:p></p>
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