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
Carol Andrews - St. Louis County Public Works
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 -