Stormwater and water quality

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Active and Completed Projects

• Supplemental Training Methods for Erosion & Stormwater Certification
  (10/2025)
• Development of Biochar Specification Criteria as Soil Amendment for Slopes, Conveyances and Stormwater Treatment Systems, Phase 2
  (09/2025)
• Aeration/Mixing as a Remediation Option for Stormwater Pond Phosphorus Release
  (09/2025)
• Innovative Stormwater Solutions for Linear Projects
  (08/2025)
• Identifying stormwater pond design and management features that sustain long term performance
  (07/2025)
• Cold Climate Center of Excellence for Stormwater Infrastructure Technology (CCCESIT)
  (04/2025)
• Road Salt Pollution of Surface Waters from Groundwater
  (07/2024)
• Duckweed Analysis and Remediation Investigation in Stormwater Ponds
  (07/2024)
• Assessing effectiveness of pond sediment removal for phosphorus management in stormwater ponds
  (06/2024)
• Investigating real storms and the impact of potential climate change adaptations.
  (05/2024)
• Development of Biochar Specification Criteria as Soil Amendment for Slopes, Conveyances and Stormwater Treatment Systems, Phase 1.
  (07/2023)
• Graphene Sensors to Monitor Phosphate for Stormwater Pollution Prevention
  (07/2023)
• Managing urban pond vegetation to enhance water quality benefits
  (07/2023)
• Enhancement and Validation of a Stormwater Pond Assessment Tool
  (07/2023)
• Removing CECs from Stormwater with Biofiltration
  (07/2023)
• Wet Pond Modeling for Contaminant Retention and Maintenance
  (05/2023)
• Compost in Stormwater Bioretention Systems
  (09/2022)
• Updating the 2009 Stormwater BMP Maintenance Resource Guide
  (07/2022)
• Addressing the research needs for the sustainable application of TDA in stormwater infiltration/treatment.
  (06/2022)
• Steel Pipe Standards
  (12/2021)
• Stormwater Pond Maintenance, and Wetland Management for Phosphorus Retention
  (07/2020)
• Climate Change Adaptation of Urban Stormwater Infrastructure
  (07/2020)
• Monitoring Methods for Prioritization and Assessment of Stormwater Practices
  (06/2020)
• Tire Derived Aggregate for Stormwater Treatment
  (12/2019)
• Continued Monitoring of Stormwater Effluents from Filter Media in Two Bioslope Sites
  (08/2019)
• Groundwater Mounding and Chemicals of Emerging Concern Research and Education
  (07/2019)
• Wet Pond Maintenance for Phosphorus Retention
  (05/2019)
• Detecting phosphorus release from stormwater ponds to guide management and design
  (01/2019)
• Developing a street sweeping credit for stormwater phosphorus source reduction
  (01/2019)
• Assessing Culverts in Minnesota: Fish Passage and Storm Vulnerability
  (07/2018)
• Design and Construction of Infiltration Facilities
  (06/2018)
• Characterization of Runoff Quality from Paved Low Volume Roads and Optimization of Treatment Methods
  (10/2017)
• Erosion Control and Stormwater Management
  (12/2016)
• Understanding Impacts of Salt Usage on Minnesota Lakes, Rivers, and Groundwater
  (07/2016)
• Comparing Properties of Water Absorbing/Filtering Media for Bioslope/Bioswale Design
  (04/2015)
• Study of De-icing Salt Accumulation and Transport Through a Watershed
  (05/2014)
• Proposal for Water Permit Streamlining Task Force Report
  (09/2012)
• Determination of Effective Impervious Area in Urban Watersheds
  (06/2012)
• Development and Evaluation of Effective Turbidity Monitoring Methods for Construction Projects
  (06/2011)
• Development of Techniques to Quantify Effective Impervious Cover
  (02/2011)
• Aqueous Pollutant Capture by Enhanced Filter Media
  (06/2010)
• Urban Stormwater Inputs of Perfluorochemicals
  (04/2009)
• Assessment and Recommendations for Operation of Standard Sumps as Best Management Practices for Stormwater Treatment
  (07/2008)
• Performance of Low Impact Development Practices on Stormwater Pollutant Load Abatement
  (07/2008)
• Development of Design Methods for In-Stream Flow Control Structures
  (04/2008)
• Estimating the Size Distribution of Suspended Sediments in Minnesota Stormwater
  (12/2007)
• Assessment and Maintenance of Stormwater Best Management Practices
  (08/2007)
• Assessment of Underground Stormwater Management Devices under High Flow Conditions (E08PS05)
  (05/2007)
• Study of Environmental Effects of De-icing Salt on Water Quality in Minnesota
  (06/2006)
• Design Tool for Controlling Runoff and Sediment from Highway Construction
  (12/2005)
• Assessment of Stormwater Management Practices on the Water Quality of Runoff
  (07/2005)
• Assessment of Underground Stormwater Management Devices on the Water Quality of Runoff
  (06/2005)
• Water Quality Performance of Dry Detention Ponds with Underdrains
  (09/2003)
• Cost Effectiveness of Storm Water Runoff Best Management Practices for Water Quality Enhancement
  (06/2003)
• Impact of Alternative Storm Water Management Approaches on Highway Infrastructure
  (05/2003)
• Laboratory Measurements of Storm Water Quality Improvements in Detention Ponds
  (09/2001)
• Improving the Design of Roadside Ditches
  (03/2001)
• Intensity of Extreme Rainfall Events Over Minnesota
  (04/1998)