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REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND AUGUST 11-13, 2008 - Veðurstofa Íslands

REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND AUGUST 11-13, 2008 - Veðurstofa Íslands

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URBAN HYDROLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE AT<br />

LAKE URRIDAVATN IN GARDABAER, <strong>ICELAND</strong><br />

Sveinn T. Thorolfsson<br />

Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, NTNU, Trondheim,<br />

Norway. Phone; 47+73594753, Fax; 47-73591298, e-mail:<br />

sveinn.thorolfsson@ntnu.no<br />

ABSTRACT<br />

This paper describes the comprehensive study of the urban hydrology<br />

(UH) and the selection of stormwater management solutions at Lake<br />

Urriðavatn. Urban hydrology involves both water quantity and water<br />

quality. Lake Urriðavatn is located in the municipality of Garðabær,<br />

ca 15 km southwest of the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik. According to<br />

the Master plan for Garðabær, 1995–2015 the area is to be urbanized,<br />

while the lava peninsula north of Lake Urriðavatn is to be protected<br />

against urbanization.<br />

Lake Urriðavatn is rich on vegetation, fish and bird life. The goal for<br />

Lake Urriðavatn is to keep it as untouched as possible, by taking care<br />

of the water and the land environment in the watershed. By selecting<br />

Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) the goals may be<br />

achieved and the natural water resources of Lake Urriðavatn will be<br />

acceptable, but the water quality Class B has to be accepted for some<br />

parameters.<br />

The IKEA lot on the lava peninsula north of Lake Urriðavatn is<br />

finished implemented with SUDS solutions and it is functioning well<br />

Lake Urriðavatn.<br />

Keywords: Integrated stormwater management (ISM), Lake<br />

Urriðavatn, Stormwater Management (SWM), Sustainable Urban<br />

Drainage Systems (SUDS), Urbanhydrology (UH), Urbanization.<br />

INTRODCUTION<br />

Lake Urriðavatn is located in the municipality of Garðabær, ca 15 km<br />

southwest the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik. According to the Master plan for<br />

Garðabær, 1995–2015 the area at Lake Urriðavatn is to be urbanized. The plans<br />

include new homes, businesses, retail parks, service centers and industrial areas.<br />

In addition the plan includes competence centers and schools, university and<br />

research buildings etc.<br />

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