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Virginia Stovin, University of Sheffield, UK I welcome this paper’s contribution to research aimed at identifying issues and opportunities associated with sustainable drainage system (SUDS) retrofitting. I believe that there are significant potential benefits associated with the broader application of SUDS retrofitting in urban environments, which are presently underexploited. Readers may also be interested in other ongoing research in this area. Swan attempted to address this complex problem through the development of a set of decisionsupport flowcharts. The work of Singh et al. in Glasgow is also relevant, and CIRIA C609 includes a number of simple decision-making tools. Atkins presented an excellent review of SUDS retrofitting issues and opportunities, including some useful insights into practical implementation issues. SNIFFER has also recently undertaken relevant research (Project UE3(05)UW5), and many of the forthcoming DEFRA ‘Making Space for Water’ pilot projects will consider issues and opportunities surrounding SUDS retrofit. The European Daywater project aims to provide SUDS decision-support tools and approaches, while a recent UKWIR/WERF project report provides a comprehensive USA/UK review of SUDS performance and whole-life costs.
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