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  • Introduction to Bioretention Procedures

    Credit: 4 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    Bioretention is a terrestrial-based (up-land as opposed to wetland), water quality and water quantity control practice using the chemical, biological and physical properties of plants, microbes and soils for removal of pollutants from storm water runoff. Some of the processes that may take place in a bioretention facility include: sedimentation, adsorption, filtration, volatilization, ion exchange, decomposition, phytoremediation, bioremediation, and storage capacity. This same principle of utilizing biological systems has been widely used in the retention and the transformation of pollutants and nutrients found in agricultural and wastewater treatment practices. Bioretention may also be designed to mimic predevelopment hydrology.

    Topics:

    • What Is Bioretention?
    • The Bioretention Concept
    • Critical Processes of Bioretention
    • Pollutant Removal Efficiency of Bioretention
    • Biological Processes/Cycles in Bioretention
    • Phytoremediation Applications & Concepts
    • Bioretention Components
    • Sizing Criteria
    • Bioretention Area Types
    • Bioretention Design Themes
    • Bioretention Site/Project Integration Opportunities
    • Bioretention Economics

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
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    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: environmental, civil, water resources, geotechnical, hydraulic, construction engineers.
    Publication Source: Dept. of Environmental Resources, Prince George County, MD

    Donald Parnell, PE

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