Research & Innovation

Innovative Stormwater Solutions for Linear Projects

Summary:

Managing stormwater is a critical part of any transportation infrastructure project, both during construction and long term. Meeting water quality requirements during long linear projects is challenging given limited right of way and resources; this is especially true in tight urban areas. The increase in impervious surfaces has increased the amount of water that must be managed (as opposed to being absorbed into the ground). There are different types of challenges managing stormwater within urban and rural areas, each require different approaches and techniques. For each, the creation and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure have different implications for roadside infrastructure and vegetation. Finally, there are multiple different challenges that occur at different timeframes, from short term construction challenges to longer term infrastructure and maintenance concerns.

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Andrew Erickson
Co-Principal Investigator:  John Gulliver, John Chapman
Technical Liaison:  Lon Aune
Project Coordinator:  Briah Carlson
Panel Members: 
    Brian Giese - Pope County
    Darrick Anderson - Cass County
    Jeremy Nielson - 
    Joanne Boettcher - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
    John Welle - Aitkin County
    Kristin Seaman - City of Woodbury
    Linnea Savereide - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
    Mark Deutschman - UMN St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
    Molly Churchich - Ramsey County
    Peter Weiss - Valparaiso University/Dept. of Civil Eng
    Rebecca Carlson - Clearwater River Watershed District
    Ross Bintner - City of Edina
    Scott Morgan - District 7
    Tara Carson - Environmental Stewardship
    Todd Smith - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
    Warren Tuel - Environmental Stewardship
    Will Bomier - St. Louis County
    Zach Borgerding -