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October 4, 2011

Scott Kindred Discusses GIS Techniques to Evaluate Basin-Wide Infiltration Feasibility at AWRA-WA

Scott Kindred presented the use of GIS techniques to evaluate infiltration feasibility on a basin-wide scale at the America Water Resources Association Washington State chapter Annual Conference on October 4 in Seattle.

Scott’s presentation focused on development of a screening-level approach that uses GIS to consider geology, depth to groundwater, surface slope, and proximity to steep slopes across a large area. The approach integrates these analytical inputs into maps that help locate preferred locations for stormwater infiltration and avoid areas that may cause adverse impacts.

To illustrate the tool’s real-world utility, Scott discussed how this approach was used to support the Silverdale LID Retrofit Plan in Kitsap County.