In the stormwater business, the word “conveyance” is a term that describes a place or area to carry the storm water from one place to another with limiting impacts. Various types of stormwater conveyance channels help navigate the flow of water from storms by channeling it through a system to reduce erosion and potential flooding.
In the construction industry, a stormwater conveyance system may be deployed to prevent excessive erosion and to potentially provide water filtration treatment while conveying stormwater.
Let’s keep in mind that one of the most common issues affecting stormwater would be erosion running onto streets and potentially into local nearby water bodies. Construction sites must remember with the heavy rains they have to prepare for stormwater runoff and the site must maintain effective best management practices to control and prevent sediment from erosion and various contaminants from leaving the site.
Preplanned flow diversion structures are frequently modified throughout a construction timeline. As the landscape becomes altered as the construction phases progress, many times various diversion structures and stormwater conveyance systems must adjust to accommodate proper stormwater run-off containment. Storm drains, dikes, berms, and swales are commonly used to collect, divert, and convey runoff preventing stormwater contaminants depositing into receiving waterbodies.
KCI can consult with you and help define appropriate solutions based on your construction site, your budget, and the type of runoff issues you may be expecting. Call KCI today on 888-346-7779.
