I think I'm trying to advocate for appropriate geoengineering, thinking about not just water removal but also how water should be removed (how quickly, where to concentrate water, atmospheric considerations)
At the least I'm trying to advocate for say, pairing a French drain design with a rain garden or something to slow water down. In some areas they actually incentivize planting trees close to sewer drain areas since it helps manage water during flood events.
Not trying to be pollyanna and advocate for a sponge city approach evrywhere either, I'm aware of the issues with permeable pavement potentially leading to sinkholes and such (ref: https://x.com/waterhodl/status/1660307940451000320 )
At the least I'm trying to advocate for say, pairing a French drain design with a rain garden or something to slow water down. In some areas they actually incentivize planting trees close to sewer drain areas since it helps manage water during flood events.
Not trying to be pollyanna and advocate for a sponge city approach evrywhere either, I'm aware of the issues with permeable pavement potentially leading to sinkholes and such (ref: https://x.com/waterhodl/status/1660307940451000320 )