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Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework
Published on: July 24, 2016
A survey of storm-water management water quality regulations in four Mid-Atlantic States
Carmine C Balascio1, William C Lucas
1Department of Bioresources Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-2140, United States. carmine@udel.edu
Abstract:
This paper examines and compares the management practices and regulatory approaches used by the Mid-Atlantic States of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania for improving the quality of storm-water runoff. Such practices range from simple extended detention criteria in Pennsylvania through the BMP credit system used by Maryland, to the latest "green technology" methods promoted in Delaware and the recharge, quality and peak reduction approaches of New Jersey. All practices are designed to meet EPA requirements for total suspended solids (TSS) removal, but verification of performance is not required. More sophisticated methods of evaluating TSS removal that can be used for engineering design purposes are needed.
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