Tracing Bioretention Short-Circuiting

Gary L. Hawkins, Associate Professor and Water Resource Specialist with the University of Georgia, talks about his hydraulic model research behind short-circuiting in bioretention ponds.

April 7, 2022

The performance of bioretention projects can be affected by various factors. One such factor is the phenomenon of short-circuiting of stormwater ponds.

In a project that evaluates the performance of a stormwater retention pond in Atlanta, Georgia, Gary L. Hawkins - Associate Professor and Water Resource Specialist with the University of Georgia - constructed a physical hydraulic model in a laboratory setting to learn more.