An Infiltration Index for Stormwater Runoff.

The Southeastern Piedmont is experiencing unprecedented growth rates. This development is creating several issues in the management of stormwater. Soil is a natural infiltrator, but not all soil are created equal. Soil physical properties can be used to calculate an infiltration potential that can be used as a part of a decision support tool for urban developers and city planners. This tool can direct stormwater runoff to locations that have a potential to handle it, as opposed to directly into waterways. This presentation focuses on the application of an infiltration index to development.