BMP Assessments for TMDL Compliance and Mitigation (On Demand)

Description

Discover effective strategies for implementing stormwater pollution reduction programs while adhering to Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) regulations. In this course, Stormwater University speaker, Gordon England, will delve into a methodology developed in Florida that enables communities to assess and categorize BMP costs and performance accurately.Drawing upon data from four proposed BMP types, this course explores the standardized nutrient pollutant loading calculations, BMP performance criteria, and uniform BMP costing methods used in evaluating 115 proposed projects on a barrier island. Through this rigorous analysis, we achieve an unprecedented level of accuracy in our multivariate examination. A regression analysis indicated metrics of annual costs per pound of TN and TP removed per acre treated provided a comparison of nutrient removal cost effectiveness of Wet Detention Ponds, Dry Detention Ponds, Exfiltration Trenches, and Floating Vegetated Islands. In addition, calculations provided composite TMDL mitigation costing factors.