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Calculating the WQCV and Volume Reduction Chapter 3 Once the WQCV in watershed inches is found from Figure 3-2 or using Equation 3-1 and/or 3-2, the required BMP storage volume in acre-feet can be calculated as follows: Where: V = WQCV A Equation 3-3 12 V A WQCV = required storage volume (acre-ft) = tributary catchment area upstream (acres) = Water Quality Capture Volume (watershed inches) Figure 3-2. Water Quality Capture Volume (WQCV) Based on BMP Drain Time 3-6 Urban Drainage and Flood Control District August 2011 Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Volume 3

Chapter 3 Calculating the WQCV and Volume Reduction Figure 3-3. Watershed Imperviousness, Single Family Residential Ranch Style Houses (Note: approximate area based on Tax Assessor's data, not actual "footprint" of homes.) August 2011 Urban Drainage and Flood Control District 3-7 Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Volume 3

Chapter 3<br />

Calculating <strong>the</strong> WQCV and <strong>Volume</strong> Reduction<br />

Figure 3-3. Watershed Imperviousness, Single Family Residential Ranch Style Houses<br />

(Note: approximate area based on Tax Assessor's data, not actual "footprint" of homes.)<br />

August 2011 <strong>Urban</strong> <strong>Drainage</strong> and Flood Control District 3-7<br />

<strong>Urban</strong> Storm <strong>Drainage</strong> <strong>Criteria</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> <strong>Volume</strong> 3

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