Patent ID: 7029201
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: E03F

Abstract:
1. A bedding for a utility line comprising: an elongate trench formed in the earth; a filter fabric wrap lining a lengthwise segment of the trench having a select length; a first select depth of porous particulate material resting on a trench bottom underlying utility line configured to prevent intrusion of ground water and supporting the utility line in the lengthwise segment; a second select depth of porous particulate material overlying the utility line in the lengthwise segment; the select length of the lengthwise segment, the first select depth and the second select depth being selected to store a select volume of water; and a conduit providing liquid communication between a source of water and the lengthwise segment of the trench; wherein the source of water is a bioretention facility comprising an engineered planting medium overlying a water collection structure, the surface of the engineered planting medium supporting growing plants and the collection structure being in liquid communication with the conduit.