Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP)

Welcome to the International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database project website, which features a database of over 300 BMP studies, performance analysis results, tools for use in BMP performance studies, monitoring guidance and other study-related publications. The overall purpose of the project is to provide scientifically sound information to improve the design, selection and performance of BMPs. Continued population of the database and assessment of its data will ultimately lead to a better understanding of factors influencing BMP performance and help to promote improvements in BMP design, selection and implementation. The project, which began in 1996 under a cooperative agreement between the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), now has support and funding from a broad coalition of partners including the Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF), ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI), USEPA, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the American Public Works Association (APWA) (See Project Overview for more information). Wright Water Engineers, Inc. and Geosyntec Consultants are the entities maintaining and operating the database clearinghouse and web page, answering questions, conducting analyses of newly submitted BMP data, conducting updated performance evaluations of the overall data set, disseminating project findings, and expanding the database to include other approaches such as Low Impact Development techniques. The database itself is downloadable to any individual or organization that would like to conduct its own assessments. What's New 2007 Data Analysis Report released in October 2007 Website revised with new, easy-to-use performance summary information Master Database exceeds 300 BMP studies with access to a new bibliography Florida Department of Environmental Protection BMP Database Integrated into International Stormwater BMP Database--searchable online

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Low-Intensity Get Basic Performance Summary Information for BMPs Typical Users: Public officials, casual users, those seeking quick/fast answers Mid-Intensity Get Detailed Statistical Analysis for Individual BMPs Typical Users: Consultants, Public Works Staff, Designers Researcher Download the Master Database to Conduct Independent Research Typical Users: University Professors Data Provider Obtain Data Entry Spreadsheets Typical Users: Public agencies, consulting firms, university researchers New to BMP Monitoring Obtain Monitoring Guidance Typical Users: Public agencies, consulting firms, university researchers, graduate students