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Vulnerability Analysis and Resilient Design Considerations for Stormwater Best Management Practices_Memo 4

Published on April 15, 2026
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Vulnerability Analysis and Resilient Design Considerations for Stormwater Best Management Practices (March 2021), developed by the Chesapeake Stormwater Network, evaluates how climate change, development, and maintenance conditions affect the performance and reliability of stormwater BMPs across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. It identifies key infrastructure vulnerabilities and outlines resilient design principles to reduce failure risk and maintain long-term pollutant removal performance under changing hydrologic conditions.

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