External Publications

GUIDELINES FOR SOIL FILTER MEDIA IN BIORETENTION SYSTEMS (Version 2.01) Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration, March 2008 The Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration (FAWB) has released a new version of the Guidelines for Soil Filter Media in Bioretention Systems. Key developments in this revision include a tightening on the total fraction of clay and silt (to less than 3%) and recommendation of an ASTM method for the lab testing of hydraulic conductivity (ASTM F1815-06). There is also a useful discussion on expected changes in hydraulic conductivity during the establishment of a bioretention system. A copy of the guideline is now accessible through the FAWB website. LINK

Advancing the Design of Stormwater Biofiltration Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration, June 2008 This document provides a summary of FAWB’s findings to date on biofiltration technology. It includes a brief outline of the typical design of biofilters, the program research methodology and a summary of key findings. Download PDF

Transition to WSUD: The Story of Melbourne, Australia This report, released by the Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration (FAWB) in association with the National Urban Water Governance Program, presents the findings of social research focused on identifying the key institutional change ingredients that will lead to the mainstreaming of the WSUD approach. That is, a transition from traditional to sustainable urban water management. Download PDF (1.4 MB)

Lifecycle Costs of Water Sensitive Urban Design Treatment Systems (Draft Nov 2007) This draft report was prepared for Brisbane City Council, and presents lifecycle costs on a range of stormwater quality management systems. It is important to read ‘Chapter 4: Summary of Data and Recommendations for Use’ prior to using the information for planning purposes. Note that further costing data will be available through the Business Case for WSUD being developed by Water by Design (in press). Download PDF (1.3 MB)