Nonstructural Urban Stormwater Quality Measures: Building a Knowledge Base to Improve Their Use |
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Authors: | André C Taylor Tim D Fletcher |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Civil Engineering, Institute for Sustainable Water Resources, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3800, Australia |
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Abstract: | This article summarizes a research project that investigated the use, performance, cost, and evaluation of nonstructural measures
to improve urban stormwater quality. A survey of urban stormwater managers from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States
revealed a widespread trend of increasing use of nonstructural measures among leading stormwater management agencies, with
at least 76% of 41 types of nonstructural measures being found to be increasing in use. Data gathered from the survey, an
international literature review, and a multicriteria analysis highlighted four nonstructural measures of greatest potential
value: mandatory town planning controls that promote the adoption of low-impact development principles and techniques; development
of strategic urban stormwater management plans for a city, shire, or catchment; stormwater management measures and programs
for construction/building sites; and stormwater management activities related to municipal maintenance operations such as
maintenance of the stormwater drainage network and manual litter collections. Knowledge gained on the use and performance
of nonstructural measures from the survey, literature review, and three trial evaluation projects was used to develop tailored
monitoring and evaluation guidelines for these types of measure. These guidelines incorporate a new evaluation framework based
on seven alternative styles of evaluation that range from simply monitoring whether a nonstructural measure has been fully
implemented to monitoring its impact on waterway health. This research helps to build the stormwater management industry’s
knowledge base concerning nonstructural measures and provides a practical tool to address common impediments associated with
monitoring and evaluating the performance and cost of these measures. |
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Keywords: | Cost Effectiveness Evaluation Monitoring Nonstructural measures Best Management Practices (BMPs) Urban stormwater management |
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