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Research Reports

• Climate Change Adaptation of Urban Stormwater Infrastructure
  June 2023, Report no. MnDOT 2023-21
• Stormwater Pond Maintenance, and Wetland Management for Phosphorus Retention
  June 2023, Report no. MnDOT 2023-25
• Re-use of regional waste in sustainably designed soils
  April 2022, Report no. MnDOT 2022-10
• Future Streets: Leveraging Autonomous Shared Vehicles for Greater Community Health, Equity, Livability and Prosperity
  August 2021, Report no. MDC 2021
• Continued Monitoring of Stormwater Effluents from Filter Media in Two Bioslope Sites
  June 2021, Report no. MnDOT 2021-15
• Design and Construction of Infiltration Facilities
  June 2021, Report no. MnDOT 2021-14
• Characterization of Runoff Quality from Paved Low-Volume Roads and Optimization of Treatment Methods
  September 2020, Report no. MnDOT 2020-27
• Development and Regionalization of In Situ Bioslopes and Bioswales
  July 2019, Report no. MnDOT 2019-31
• Study of De-icing Salt Accumulation and Transport Through a Watershed
  December 2017, Report no. MnDOT 2017-50
• Comparing Properties of Water Absorbing/Filtering Media for Bioslope/Bioswale Design
  November 2017, Report no. MnDOT 2017-46
• Determination of Effective Impervious Area in Urban Watersheds
  July 2015, Report no. MnDOT 2015-41
• Permeable Pavements in Cold Climates: State of the Art and Cold Climate Case Studies
  June 2015, Report no. MnDOT 2015-30
• Assessing and Improving Pollution Prevention by Swales
  August 2014, Report no. MnDOT 2014-30
• Assessment and Recommendations for the Operation of Standard Sumps as Best Management Practices for Stormwater Treatment (Volume 2)
  May 2012, Report no. MnDOT 2012-13
• Development of Techniques to Quantify Effective Impervious Cover
  September 2011, Report no. CTS 11-20
• Assessment and Recommendations for the Operation of Standard Sumps as Best Management Practice for Stormwater Treatment (Volume 1)
  February 2011, Report no. MnDOT 2011-08
• Hydrodynamic Separator Sediment Retention Testing
  March 2010, Report no. Mn/DOT 2010-10
• Design Tool for Controlling Runoff and Sediment from Highway Construction
  August 2008, Report no. MnDOT 2008-35
• Performance Assessment of Underground Stormwater Treatment Devices
  November 2007, Report no. Mn/DOT 2007-46
• The Cost and Effectiveness of Stormwater Management Practices
  June 2005, Report no. Mn/DOT 2005-23
• Laboratory Measurements of Stormwater Quality Improvement in Detention Ponds
  March 2004, Report no. MnDOT 2004-21
• Improving the Design of Roadside Ditches to Decrease Transportation-Related Surface Water Pollution
  June 2003, Report no. Mn/DOT 2004-11

Active and Completed Research Projects

• Enhancement and Validation of a Stormwater Pond Assessment Tool
  (07/2023), Status: Active
• Development of Biochar Specification Criteria as Soil Amendment for Slopes, Conveyances and Stormwater Treatment Systems, Phase 1.
  (07/2023), Status: Active
• Graphene Sensors to Monitor Phosphate for Stormwater Pollution Prevention
  (07/2023), Status: Active
• Effectiveness of Remediation Techniques on Pond Phosphorus Release Rates
  (05/2023), Status: Active
• Wet Pond Modeling for Contaminant Retention and Maintenance
  (05/2023), Status: Active
• Re-use of Minnesota waste material in sustainably design soils. Part 2.
  (10/2022), Status: Active
• Compost in Stormwater Bioretention Systems
  (09/2022), Status: Completed
• Capturing Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) with Biofiltration
  (09/2022), Status: Active
• Updating the 2009 Stormwater BMP Maintenance Resource Guide
  (07/2022), Status: Active
• Addressing the research needs for the sustainable application of TDA in stormwater infiltration/treatment.
  (06/2022), Status: Active
• The Changing Nature of Cities: Ecological and Social Dynamics in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Urban Ecosystem
  (03/2021), Status: Active
• Stormwater Pond Maintenance, and Wetland Management for Phosphorus Retention
  (07/2020), Status: Completed
• Climate Change Adaptation of Urban Stormwater Infrastructure
  (07/2020), Status: Completed
• Monitoring Methods for Prioritization and Assessment of Stormwater Practices
  (06/2020), Status: Completed
• Tire Derived Aggregate for Stormwater Treatment
  (12/2019), Status: Completed
• Continued Monitoring of Stormwater Effluents from Filter Media in Two Bioslope Sites
  (08/2019), Status: Completed
• Developing a street sweeping credit for stormwater phosphorus source reduction
  (01/2019), Status: Completed
• Detecting phosphorus release from stormwater ponds to guide management and design
  (01/2019), Status: Completed
• Design and Construction of Infiltration Facilities
  (06/2018), Status: Completed
• Characterization of Runoff Quality from Paved Low Volume Roads and Optimization of Treatment Methods
  (10/2017), Status: Completed
• Development and Regionalization of In Situ Bioslopes and Bioswales
  (08/2017), Status: Completed
• Erosion Control and Stormwater Management
  (12/2016), Status: Completed
• Comparing Properties of Water Absorbing/Filtering Media for Bioslope/Bioswale Design
  (04/2015), Status: Completed
• Study of De-icing Salt Accumulation and Transport Through a Watershed
  (05/2014), Status: Completed
• Determination of Effective Impervious Area in Urban Watersheds
  (06/2012), Status: Completed
• Development of Techniques to Quantify Effective Impervious Cover
  (02/2011), Status: Completed
• Assessing and Improving Pollution Prevention by Swales
  (07/2010), Status: Completed
• Aqueous Pollutant Capture by Enhanced Filter Media
  (06/2010), Status: Completed
• Urban Stormwater Inputs of Perfluorochemicals
  (04/2009), Status: Completed
• Tilling and Composting Compacted Soils to Decrease Urban Runoff
  (04/2009), Status: Completed
• Performance of Low Impact Development Practices on Stormwater Pollutant Load Abatement
  (07/2008), Status: Completed
• Assessment and Recommendations for Operation of Standard Sumps as Best Management Practices for Stormwater Treatment
  (07/2008), Status: Completed
• Estimating the Size Distribution of Suspended Sediments in Minnesota Stormwater
  (12/2007), Status: Completed
• Assessment and Maintenance of Stormwater Best Management Practices
  (08/2007), Status: Completed
• Assessment of Underground Stormwater Management Devices under High Flow Conditions (E08PS05)
  (05/2007), Status: Completed
• Design Tool for Controlling Runoff and Sediment from Highway Construction
  (12/2005), Status: Completed
• Assessment of Stormwater Management Practices on the Water Quality of Runoff
  (07/2005), Status: Completed
• Assessment of Underground Stormwater Management Devices on the Water Quality of Runoff
  (06/2005), Status: Completed
• Impact of Alternative Storm Water Management Approaches on Highway Infrastructure
  (05/2003), Status: Completed
• Laboratory Measurements of Storm Water Quality Improvements in Detention Ponds
  (09/2001), Status: Completed
• Improving the Design of Roadside Ditches
  (03/2001), Status: Completed
• Management and Control of Reed Canary Grass in Restored Wetlands
  (07/2000), Status: Completed
• Transportation and Regional Growth - Part V, Urban Design: Transportation & Urban Growth - Urban Design and the Environment
  (01/2000), Status: Completed