Silva Cell Operations and Maintenance Manual

Posted on Jul 30, 2017 | DeepRoot Green Infrastructure, LLC; John Erickson and Robin Kirschbaum, HDR Engineering | Original Publication Date: September 30th, 2014

This document provides guidance to assist owners and operators of Silva Cell facilities with planning and implementation of maintenance to promote long-term system performance in accordance with the design intent.

Silva Cells are a modular suspended pavement system that provides soil volume to support large tree growth and provides stormwater management through interception, storage, evapotranspiration, and pollutant uptake. When filled with soil media of suitable depth and quality, Silva Cells also promote filtration of stormwater runoff through the soil media and infiltration of treated runoff into native soils, making them a versatile Low Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practice (BMP).

This document provides guidance to assist owners and operators of Silva Cell facilities with planning and implementation of maintenance to promote long-term system performance in accordance with the design intent.


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