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EcologicalEcological--Engineered Engineered StormwaterStormwater Management:Management:more than just urban landscapingmore than just urban landscaping
Stacy Lewis HutchinsonStacy Lewis Hutchinson11, Reid Christianson, Reid Christianson11, , Tim KeaneTim Keane22, and Lee Skablund, and Lee Skablund22
11Biological & Agricultural EngineeringBiological & Agricultural Engineering22Landscape Architecture and Regional/Community PlanningLandscape Architecture and Regional/Community PlanningKansas State UniversityKansas State UniversityManhattan, Kansas 66506Manhattan, Kansas 66506Voice: 785Voice: 785--532532--2943 Fax: 7852943 Fax: 785--532532--5825 5825 [email protected]@ksu.edu
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So what’s an ecological engineer?
• Biological Engineering (IBE)• the biology-based engineering discipline that integrates life
sciences with engineering in the advancement and application of fundamental concepts of biological systems from molecular to ecosystem levels.
• Environmental Engineering (AEESP)• the application of science and engineering principles to
improve the environment (air, water, and/or land resources).
• Ecological Engineering (AEES)• the design of sustainable ecosystems with the intent to
integrate human society with its natural environment for the benefit of both.
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NPS = Any pollution source that is not a statutory point source of pollution…includes sources that are diffuse in nature and which are not discharged from a few localized points.
NonPoint Source Pollution
• Largest water quality problem in United States.• 40% of streams, lakes, estuaries not clean enough
for basic uses• Agriculture is the largest contributor to NPS.• Agriculture impairs 25% of stream miles and 19%
of lake acreage in U.S.
http://www.epa.gov/iwi/2000may/iv1_usmap.html#rivers
Assessed Rivers
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Rural NPS Pollution
• Sediment• 4 billion tons/year• Approx. half from natural geologic erosion and
remainder from human activities (e.g., agriculture).
• Nutrients • Nitrogen – 6.8 million tons/year• Phosphorus – 2.6 million tons/year
• Fecal Coliform• Approx. 98% from NPS, including septic tanks
and animal production facilities.• Point sources less significant → treatment
facilities.• Pesticides
• Problems generally caused by misuse/misapplication.
• Only 2-3% of pesticides reach target organism.
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Urban NPS Pollution
• Urban stormwater runoff is the 4th and 3rd most extensive cause of U.S. river and lake water quality impairment, respectively.
• The main difference between urban and non-urban areas is the degree of imperviousness of the land surface.
• Reduced erosion from soil surface (except construction sites), but increased channel erosion due to higher runoff rates.
• Pollutant loadings are controlled by dust and litter accumulation and atmospheric deposition.
• Reduced groundwater recharge and lower stream base flows.
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Urbanization
• Conversion of rural land to urban land usually increases erosion and the discharge and volume of storm runoff in a watershed.
• Changes a watershed’s response to precipitation:• Reduces infiltration• Decreases travel time
• Impervious surfaces cover a considerable area.• Roads• Sidewalks• Parking lots• Buildings
• Natural flow paths may be replaced or supplemented by paved gutters, storm sewers, and/or other elements of artificial drainage.
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Runoff Comparison
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After Marsh, 1998
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The Problem
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Natural Solution
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Sustainable Stormwater Management:
• Low Impact Development is a new, comprehensive land planning and engineering design approach with a goal of maintaining and enhancing the pre-development hydrologic regime of urban and developing watersheds.
• Best Management Practices:• Infiltration Basins• Bioretention Cells• Water Gardens • Bioswales with Underdrains• Soil Amendments• Permeable Pavement• Roof Gardens• Development Changes
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Naval District Washington
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Naval District Washington
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Naval District Washington
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Local Example(Kansas)
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Bioretention Cell –Hillcrest Community Center, Topeka, KS
http://www.greentopeka.org
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Bioretention Cell –Hillcrest Community Center
Then
Now:
• Native vegetation• No wood mulch
http://www.greentopeka.org
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Bioretention/Inline-RetentionJackson Street
www.greentopeka.org
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Quinton Heights
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Ecological Stormwater Systems
• A few challenges to successful implementation of ecologically-designed stormwater systems:
• Maintenance• The performance of ecologically-
designed systems relies upon ecosystem processes;
• These systems require different management regimes to insure sustainability of these functions
• Long-term monitoring• Typical monitoring (if any)
considers hydrologic and chemical aspects of system performance
• Can be time and cost-prohibitive• Ecosystem health not considered
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Current Research: Ecological Health Assessments
• Goal: develop an ecological health assessment tool that is…• Easy to use
• Target users are municipal stormwater managers
• Relevant to ecological stormwater system design and intended performance
• Selected indicators should provide insight to the ability of the system to maintain desired ecosystem processes (i.e. infiltration)
Quinton Heights, Topeka, KSVegetation established spring 2004
Johnson County Transit Center Vegetation established spring 2007
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Ecological Health Assessments
• Health assessment consisted of four main categories:• Vegetation Health• Soil Health• Erosion Indicators• Biotic Health
• Indicators chosen to provide insight to ability of system to maintain desired ecological functions, namely infiltration (to reduce runoff volume) and sedimentation (to improve quality)
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Future Issues for Local Design
• Self Design• Design Storm:
• For stream forming event – water quantity• For water quality
• Vegetation• Growing media
• Infiltration rates• Sorptive capacity
• Watershed Model • BMPs• Integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)• Proper planning
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Trisha CulbertsonAlicia GreeneHale SloanPatrick BussenMauricio RamirezJennifer FundAdam MadisonCurtis TrecekAmy St. ClairEnrique RamirezBrian LaddAshley ClarkBrea Stout