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The ideal stormwater runoff calculator and how to apply it to site scale planning of federal facilities

Thayer, Danielle J

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Title
The ideal stormwater runoff calculator and how to apply it to site scale planning of federal facilities
Author(s)
Thayer, Danielle J
Issue Date
2016-04-19
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Endres, Bryan
Committee Member(s)
  • Howard, Heidi
  • Cooke, Richard
Department of Study
Natural Res & Env Sci
Discipline
Natural Res & Env Sciences
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Date of Ingest
2016-07-07T19:54:00Z
Keyword(s)
  • Stormwater
  • EISA Section 438
  • Chesapeake Bay total maximum daily load (TMDL)
  • Modeling
  • Low impact development (LID)
  • Net Zero Planner
Abstract
Urbanization is a pressing issue that has largely contributed to quality degradation of our nation’s waters. Net zero stormwater runoff regulation, per the Energy Independence and Security Act Section 438, is one way that federal facilities are required to mitigate adverse effects of urbanization. This study provides a qualitative and quantitative comparison of existing stormwater runoff volume estimation methods used to determine predevelopment and post-development hydrologic conditions for site scale retention design. Results of this comparison imply that it might be advantageous for federal facilities to adopt moderate to high level stormwater runoff volume estimation tools for preliminary site level planning. Over simplistic runoff volume calculation approaches produced significantly different runoff volume estimations than more complex estimation methods. Inaccurate runoff volume estimations may cost federal facilities additional time and money than required to meet compliance with applicable stormwater policy. Current events suggest that stormwater modeling will become extremely important in the near future. The Chesapeake Bay TMDL has paved the way for stringent federal oversight of point and nonpoint source pollution discharges. Accurate stormwater modeling methods will be integral to efficiently achieving current and future water quality standards set by local, state, and federal governments.
Graduation Semester
2016-05
Type of Resource
text
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Copyright 2016 Danielle Thayer

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