{"id":2177,"date":"2021-11-17T15:05:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T20:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/gsi\/?page_id=2177"},"modified":"2026-02-13T19:19:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T00:19:01","slug":"manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/gsi\/planning-design\/manual\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning &#038; Design Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- <div id=\"submenubar-block_ad1374a2330347f23d44d095b5e2f316\" class=\"wp-block-ls-submenubar submenubar alignfull mv0\"> -->\n\t<!-- Page Type: other -->\n\n<div id=\"canary\"><\/div>\n<nav class=\"local-nav other wp-block-ls-submenubar submenubar alignfull mv0 subsite\" id=\"local-nav\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t<span id=\"local-nav-id\" class=\"site-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/gsi\/planning-design\/\">GSI Planning &#038; Design<\/a><\/span><ul id=\"menu-gsi-planning-design\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-2348\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2348\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/gsi\/planning-design\/\">Intro<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2349\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2349\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/gsi\/planning-design\/manual\/\">Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2350\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2350\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/gsi\/planning-design\/resources\/\">Resource Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<button class=\"subnav-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#local-nav\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-circle-down\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<!-- <\/div> -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light mv0 fa-center wp-duotone-rgba0008-679f27-1\" style=\"min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2986\" 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data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-md-font-size wp-elements-398a1914c478927e9174582c4a1668f6\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">1 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Introduction<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-md-font-size wp-elements-aeb0443fe8c91c0098fe20c71513af59\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">2 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planning<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list unstyled noicons\">\n<li>2.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planning Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planning Workflow Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planning Guidelines<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2.3.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Initiation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.3.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Existing Conditions Evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.3.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drainage Area Delineation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.3.4 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feasibility Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.3.5 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alternative Selection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.3.6 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Packaging<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-md-font-size wp-elements-8f79fe8096b36cb7761e5d9caa1bb8ab\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">3 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list unstyled noicons\">\n<li>3.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design Workflow Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=55\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design Technical Requirements &amp; Guidelines<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3.3.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">System Placement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">System Function<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=72\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">System Sizing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.4 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Direct Discharge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.5 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=76\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">System &amp; SMP Structure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.6 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inlets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.7 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Piping<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.8 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monitoring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.9 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=93\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cost Estimates and Specifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.10 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Survey and Drawing Standards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.11 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geotechnical Testing Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.12 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Typical Details<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.13 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Landscape Design Guidebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.14 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Metrics Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.3.15 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Summaries Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-5&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-md-font-size wp-elements-8a9ebbc35f076c7f2e8cb2f719301f61\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-5\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">4 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Post-Design<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list unstyled noicons\">\n<li>4.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Post-Design Workflow Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Post-Design Resources<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4.2.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">As-Built Survey &amp; Drafting Manual<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4.2.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maintenance Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-6&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-md-font-size wp-elements-d989453416664351501cc24f10762995\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-6\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Appendices<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list unstyled noicons\">\n<li>A.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Detailed Workflow<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A.1.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A.1.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A.1.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Post-Design<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Management Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Definitions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A.4 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acronyms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A.5 <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/gsi-planning-and-design-manual.pdf#page=147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supplementary Design Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ls-fwsection alignwide pt3 noicons\" id=\"related\"><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-main-blue-color has-text-color has-xl-font-size wp-block-heading\">Check out the following related manuals:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mv0 fa-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-12 col-sm-4 flex-col fj-between is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 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