Stormwater Impacts from Urban Roadways

Carrie Bristoll-Groll, PE, CFM Principal

Urban Roadway Stormwater Runoff Quality

Stormwater Impacts from Urban Roadways

Roadway Standards Need For Water Quality Design Examples

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Roadway Drainage Design Guidelines (abbreviated)

Water shall not pond on the driving lanes The flow of water shall not create a spread (width of flow) that exceeds the shoulder width in a 25-year storm event. Storm sewer is designed to a 25-year storm event, check no surcharging occurs at inlets during a 50-year event.
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Roadway Drainage Design Results

Stormwater runoff from roadways is getting to inlets as quickly and efficiently as possible Public safety is the #1 priority

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Trans 401 Requirements

Trans 401.106 Post-construction performance standard
(3) Total Suspended Solids (a) New Construction: shall have 80% removal of TSS
(b) Reconstruction: shall have 40% removal of TSS

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I-94 So. Milwaukee County Airport Spur

BMPs are Within Airport Concern Area
5 Biofiltration Devices Porous Asphalt and PaveDrain Parking Lot 2 Stream Relocations Floodplain Reconnection 6 Dry Detention Basin Vegetated swales
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I-94 So. Milwaukee County

Airport Spur
3 Biofiltration Devices Vegetated swales

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Airport Spur Project

3 Biofiltration Devices
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Airport Spur Project

Biofiltration Devices:

#1 near railroad intersection #2 at intersection of 6th and Grange #3 within spur median near Howell

Biofiltration Device Locations

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Right of Way

Biofiltration Devices
Emergency Spillway Outlet Structure 600-ft of Roadway and ROW

1-ft Ponding Depth Underdrain & Storage Layer

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Airport Spur Project Biofiltration Device #1

Biofiltration Device #1 Location

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Airport Spur Project

Biofiltration Device

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Biofiltration Device-Fall Construction

Airport Spur Project

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Biofiltration Device-Spring Runoff

Airport Spur Project

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Airport Spur Project

Biofiltration Device-Spring Runoff

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Airport Spur Project Biofiltration Device Summary

60% combined TSS reduction from Airport Spur using three Biofiltration devices Less than 24-Hour Drain Time Maintenance to be performed by airport staff

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Airport Spur Project Vegetation

Wildflowers such as

Black Eyed Susan

Boneset

Golden Alexander

Blue Flag Iris

New England Aster

Live plants supplemented with WisDOT Seed Mix No. 75

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Airport Spur Project Vegetation

Grasses, Sedges & Rushes such as

Fox Sedge

Big Bluestem

Blue Fescue

Dark Green Bulrush

Porcupine Sedge

http://www.co.washburn.wi.us/departments/landwatercons/info/planting/grasses/identification.htm

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I-94 So. Milwaukee County Ryan Road

BMPs are Within Airport Concern Area
5 Biofiltration Devices Porous Asphalt and PaveDrain Parking Lot 2 Stream Relocations Floodplain Reconnection 6 Dry Detention Basin Vegetated swales
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I-94 So. Milwaukee County

Stream Relocations

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Ryan Road Park and Ride

Current Proposed Plan
1 bioswale 1 biofiltration device Porous asphalt pavement Porous pavement system (PaveDrain)

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Future Dry Detention

Ryan Road Interchange

Bioswale Porous Pavement Biofiltration Dry Detention Completed Stream Relocation

Future Floodplain Reconnection

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Ryan Road Park and Ride

Current Proposed Plan

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Ryan Road Park and Ride

Current Proposed Plan

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Ryan Road Park and Ride

Current Proposed Plan

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Biofiltration with Native Vegetation

Ryan Road Park and Ride

Live plants supplemented with WisDOT Seed Mix No. 75

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Ryan Road Park and Ride

Current Proposed Plan

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Current Proposed PlanPorous Asphalt and PaveDrain Products

Ryan Road Park and Ride

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Whats Next
TMDLs (Total Maximum Daily Loads) Total Suspended Solids Phosphorus Bacteria

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Summary
Water quality goals can be achieved while efficiently draining roadways and maintaining safe driving conditions All water quality BMPs mentioned comply with FAA Circular for stormwater treatment near airports. Maintenance is the key (both in terms of issues and solutions!)
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Questions? Thank you!

www.stormwater-solutions-engineering.com moving to Water Council Building 233 W. Pittsburgh St., Milwaukee

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