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Welcome to the
International Stormwater Best Management Practices
(BMP) Database project website, which features a
database of over 300 BMP studies, performance
analysis results, tools for use in BMP performance
studies, monitoring guidance and other study-related
publications. The overall purpose of the project is
to provide scientifically sound information to
improve the design, selection and performance of
BMPs. Continued population of the database and
assessment of its data will ultimately lead to a
better understanding of factors influencing BMP
performance and help to promote improvements in BMP
design, selection and implementation.
The project, which began in 1996 under a cooperative
agreement between the
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE) and the
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA), now has support and
funding from a broad coalition of partners including
the
Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF),
ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI),
USEPA,
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the
American Public Works Association (APWA)
(See
Project Overview for more information).
Wright
Water Engineers, Inc. and
Geosyntec Consultants are
the entities maintaining and operating the database
clearinghouse and web page, answering questions,
conducting analyses of newly submitted BMP data,
conducting updated performance evaluations of the
overall data set, disseminating project findings,
and expanding the database to include other
approaches such as Low Impact Development
techniques. The database itself is downloadable to
any individual or organization that would like to
conduct its own assessments. |
What's New
Analysis of BMP Performance 2008
Website revised with new, easy-to-use
performance
summary information
Master Database exceeds 300 BMP studies with access
to a new bibliography
Florida Department of Environmental Protection BMP
Database Integrated into International Stormwater
BMP Database--searchable online |
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What Type of User Are You?
Let us help
you enter our website to find the level of detail you need: |
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Low-Intensity
Get Basic Performance Summary Information for BMPs
Typical Users:
Public officials, casual users, those seeking
quick/fast answers |
Mid-Intensity
Get Detailed Statistical Analysis for Individual
BMPs
Typical Users:
Consultants, Public Works Staff, Designers |
Researcher
Download the Master Database to Conduct Independent
Research
Typical Users:
University Professors |
Data Provider
Obtain Data Entry Spreadsheets
Typical Users:
Public agencies, consulting firms, university
researchers |
New to BMP Monitoring
Obtain Monitoring Guidance
Typical Users:
Public agencies, consulting firms, university
researchers, graduate students |
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