I have received a copyright for an urban storm drainage collection and reuse process design,  copyright number TX-8-136-773.  I also have a process patent in application for the same design, utility patent application 15157386 .  The City of Santa Barbara, who is working on joint projects with LA, is aware of this as well as the Texas Water Development Board and the ReNuwit program.  Rooftop rain water harvesting won't be enough to meet current and future water needs. Using urban storm drain networks allows to use the impervious urban area as a massive rain/snow collection basin, instead of constructing basins which creates negative environmental impact and has high costs.  While it is true that there will be a reduction in water flowing into the environment from urban areas, this water is highly polluted. Using urban storm drainage from the entire imperious urban water shed allows the city to "remove" itself from surrounding natural hydrology.  When combined with toilet to tap, cities should no longer need to remove water from the environment.  This allows for an improvement in natural water quality, recharging groundwater and restoring soil hydration.

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I have received a copyright for an urban storm drainage collection and reuse process design,  copyright number TX-8-136-773.  I also have a process patent in application for the same design, utility patent application 15157386 .  The City of Santa Barbara, who is working on joint projects with LA, is aware of this as well as the Texas Water Development Board and the ReNuwit program.  Rooftop rain water harvesting won't be enough to meet current and future water needs.

Using urban storm drain networks allows to use the impervious urban area as a massive rain/snow collection basin, instead of constructing basins which creates negative environmental impact and has high costs.  While it is true that there will be a reduction in water flowing into the environment from urban areas, this water is highly polluted. Using urban storm drainage from the entire imperious urban water shed allows the city to "remove" itself from surrounding natural hydrology.  When combined with toilet to tap, cities should no longer need to remove water from the environment.  This allows for an improvement in natural water quality, recharging groundwater and restoring soil hydration.