About this Manual

Editors

John S. Gulliver, P.E., Ph.D. - Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota

Andrew J. Erickson, P.E., M.S. - Research Fellow, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota

Peter T. Weiss, P.E., Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Valparaiso University

Funding

This manual, Stormwater Treatment: Assessment and Maintenance, was created with funding provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, under Contract Number B23362 (formally B04979), with C. Bruce Wilson as Project Manager. Funding for partner projects was provided by several organizations including (alphabetically) the Local Road Research Board (LRRB) of MN, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Contributing Authors

Brooke C. Asleson, M.S. - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Lawrence A. Baker, Ph.D. - Senior Fellow, Water Resources Center, University of Minnesota

Andrew J. Erickson, P.E., M.S. - Research Fellow, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota

John S. Gulliver, P.E., Ph.D. - Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota

William R. Herb, Ph.D. - Research Associate, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota

Raymond M. Hozalski, P.E., Ph.D. - Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota

Omid Mohseni, P.E., Ph.D. - Barr Engineering Company, Inc.

John L. Nieber, P.E., Ph.D. - Professor, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota

Peter T. Weiss, P.E., Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Valparaiso University

Bruce N. Wilson, P.E., Ph.D. - Professor, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota

Collaborating Individuals and Organizations

The authors would like to thank the University of Wisconsin Extension, Emmons and Olivier Resources, South Washington Watershed District, Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, Sarah M. Stai, Westwood Professional Services, Three Rivers Park District, City of Blaine, and Wenck Associates, Inc for contributing to this manual.

Technical Advisory Panel Members

The Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) for this project provided feedback and input throughout the development of this manual at various stages and in various formats. The authors would like to thank the technical advisory panel for their commitment to this project:

  • Cliff Aichinger - Ramsey Washington Watershed District
  • Erik Anderson - Washington Conservation District
  • Scott Anderson - City of Bloomington, MN
  • Sara Aplikowski - Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
  • Roger Bannerman - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • John Barten - Three Rivers Park District
  • Phil Belfiori - City of St. Paul Water Resource Coordinator
  • Mike Borst - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Roger Clay - Earthtech, Inc.
  • Matt Crawford - City of Rochester Public Works
  • Mark Doneux - Capitol Region Watershed District
  • Mike Eastling - City of Richfield, MN
  • Bruce Elder - City of St. Paul
  • Michael Findorff - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
  • Bob Fossum - Capitol Region Watershed District
  • Jack Frost - Metropolitan Council
  • Tera Guetter - Pelican River Watershed District
  • Jim Hafner - City of Blaine, MN
  • John Harlow - City of Brooklyn Center (representing Shingle Creek Watershed District)
  • Lorin Hatch - HDR, Inc.
  • Andrea Hendrickson - Minnesota Department of Transportation
  • Bruce Holdhusen - Minnesota Department of Transportation
  • Steve Klein - Barr Engineering, Inc.
  • Chris Kleist - City of Duluth, MN
  • Randy Lehr - Three Rivers Park District
  • Brian Livingston - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
  • Jennifer Molloy - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Randy Neprash - Bonestroo, Minnesota Cities Stormwater Coalition
  • Bob Newport - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5
  • Steve Pedersen - BAE Systems, Inc.
  • Jodi Polzin - CDM
  • Jay Riggs - Washington Conservation District
  • Joel Schilling - Schilling Consulting Services
  • Shirlee Sherkow - Minnesota Department of Transportation
  • Dwayne Stenlund - Minnesota Department of Transportation
  • Judy Sventek - Metropolitan Council
  • Anne Weber - City of St. Paul Public Works Department

To cite this online manual, please use the following:

Gulliver, J.S., A.J. Erickson, and P.T. Weiss (editors). 2010. "Stormwater Treatment: Assessment and Maintenance." University of Minnesota, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory. Minneapolis, MN. http://stormwaterbook.safl.umn.edu/

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