WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSAL
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSAL
Project ID: 2003DE29B
Title: Field Measurements of Non-Point Source Pollutant Removal Efficiencies of Stormwater BMPs at the UD Experimental Watershed
Project Type: Research
Focus Categories: Surface Water, Non Point Pollution, Sediments
Keywords: stormwater ponds, retrofitting, best management practice, TMDL
Start Date: 06/01/2003
End Date: 02/28/2004
Federal Funds: $ 1500.00
Matching Funds: $3000.00
Congressional District: At large
Principal Investigator: Wollaston, Martin
Abstract: Stormwater pond retrofitting is a candidate watershed restoration technique in the Christina Basin of northern Delaware and Southeastern Pennsylvania. The two states are working together to implement a watershed restoration strategy in accordance with Total Maximum Daily Loads that may be imposed under the Clean Water Act. Little field data exists that documents the pollutant removal efficiency of this best management practice. The research is designed to gather field data on the pollutant removal efficiency of retrofitted stormwater ponds and wetlands that have been installed on-campus in the University of Delaware Experimental Watershed.