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Non-Structural Stormwater Quality Best Management Practices - Guidelines
Andre Taylor,
Tony Wong
Publication Type:
Technical Report
This is a publication of the current CRC for Catchment Hydrology
CRC Program:
Urban Stormwater Quality
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Publication Keywords:
Stormwater Management
Best Practice
Urban Areas
Water Pollution Control
Planning Control
Regulatory Authorities
Monitoring
Evaluation
Standards
Data Handling
Environmental Management
Water Quality Control
Surveys
Local Government
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Abstract / Summary:
Non-Structural Stormwater Quality Best Management Practices - Guidelines for Monitoring and Evaluation
In 2001 the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Catchment Hydrology formed a partnership with the Victorian Environment Protection Authority to undertake research into the use, value, cost and evaluation of non-structural best management practices to improve urban stormwater quality (non-structural BMPs). Such BMPs include town planning controls, strategic planning and institutional controls, pollution prevention procedures, education and participation programs, and regulatory controls.
The primary aim of this research project was to produce monitoring protocols that could be used by local government authorities to measure the value and life-cycle cost of non-structural BMPs.
Secondary objectives of this research project were to help local government authorities manage urban stormwater quality by providing:
- Quantitative information from the literature and case studies on the value of non-structural BMPs.
- Information on how structural and non-structural BMPs for urban stormwater quality improvement are being used (e.g. the extent to which 70 specific BMPs are being used around Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America).
- Funding profiles for several leading urban stormwater quality management authorities in Australia and overseas, that can be used as benchmarks when developing urban stormwater management programs.
- Information on the views of Australian and overseas stormwater quality managers on the effectiveness, efficiency and practicality of 41 non-structural BMPs.
- A short-list of non-structural BMPs deemed to be of most value in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, practicality, acceptance and potential for future use (based on the findings of a literature review and survey of Australian and overseas stormwater quality managers).
- Recommended references relating to the design of non-structural BMPs.
- A new evaluation framework that can be used for any type of non-structural BMP that aims to improve urban stormwater quality.
Four reports have been produced to communicate this work to stakeholders:
- CRC for Catchment Hydrology Report 02/11 (No. 1 in the series) is an overview report that describes the project's aims, background, methodology, and presents key findings in a condensed form.
- CRC for Catchment Hydrology Report 02/12 (No. 2 in the series) is a technical report on the findings of a detailed survey of 36 urban stormwater managers.
- CRC for Catchment Hydrology Report 02/13 (No. 3 in the series) is a technical report that presents the findings of a literature review on the value and life-cycle costs of non-structural BMPs to improve urban stormwater quality.
- CRC for Catchment Hydrology Report 03/14 (No. 4 in the series) is this technical report which provides guidance on monitoring and evaluating non-structural BMPs for urban stormwater quality improvement. The report has evolved from an earlier working document (CRC Working Document 02/6) which was trialled during 2002-03. The report presents a new evaluation framework and guidance for measuring the effects and life-cycle costs of non-structural BMPs. This framework defines seven different styles of evaluation to suit the needs and budgets of a variety of stakeholders involved with stormwater management. In addition, monitoring protocols and data recording sheets have been developed to support each style of evaluation.
Tim Fletcher, Program Leader, Urban Stormwater Quality, Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology
This report is available for downloading below. Printed copies can be purchased from the Centre Office for $27.50 each (inclusive of GST and postage within Australia).
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