Over 20 Years of Excellence in Environmental Science & Engineering www.kieser‐associates.com Urban Watershed Monitoring – One Decade after Management Plan Implementation Urban Watershed Monitoring – One Decade after Management Plan Implementation Brian Boyer, P.E. Environmental Engineering Manager Environmental Engineering Manager Kieser & Associates, LLC 536 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 300 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (269) 344 7117 (269) 344-7117
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Over 20 Years of Excellence in Environmental Science & Engineering www.kieser‐associates.com
20022002--03 & 201303 & 2013--14 Monitoring14 MonitoringGoals & Objectives: Compare creek monitoring data before/after 10 years of WMP implementationM h dMethods:
Automated samplingCreek mouthsC ee o sBMPs
Stream stations W t t liWet event samplingDry event sampling
Parameters:Rainfall, flowTP, TSST p D O pH C d ti it ORPTemp, D.O., pH, Conductivity, ORP
Campus SW Control AreasCampus SW Control Areas• 15 BMPs since 1998• 468.8 acres treated i l di BTRincluding BTR (blue areas)
• 59.8% of campus
BTR Park
Off‐Campus Contributing Areas
2011 WMU TMDL Compliance2011 WMU TMDL Compliance
1998 TMDL Baseline 764 lbs/yr
On‐Campus Controls only
TMDL Goal 382 lbs/yr
On‐Campus and Off‐Campus ControlsCampus Controls (i.e., offsets)
Off‐Campus controls financially supported by WMUsuppo ted by U
20032003--2013 Kalamazoo SCMs2013 Kalamazoo SCMs
Kalamazoo
Stormwater Control Measure (SCM)Portage
Data AnalysesData Analyses
MethodsFlow and rainfall evaluationFlow duration curves and/or flow reductionCalculate loading (flow + sample results)Calculate loading (flow sample results)Quantify current EMCsCompare/contrast past and present dataCompare/contrast past and present data
Substantial benefits following 10-yrs BMPSubstantial benefits following 10-yrs BMP implementation
TP & TSS EMC decreasesTP & TSS EMC decreases
Reduced peak flows
Moderated average wet weather flowsg
Reduced flooding
BMPs NOT needed everywhere…rather strategic placement
Special ThanksSpecial Thanks
PROJECT PARTNERSPROJECT PARTNERSThe FORUM of Greater KalamazooThe FORUM of Greater KalamazooThe FORUM of Greater KalamazooThe FORUM of Greater KalamazooWestern Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityCity of Kalamazoo WWTPCity of Kalamazoo WWTPCity of Allegan WWTPCity of Allegan WWTPCity of Allegan WWTPCity of Allegan WWTPKieser & Associates, LLCKieser & Associates, LLCMDEQMDEQMDEQMDEQ
Questions?Questions?
Brian Boyer P EBrian Boyer, P.E.Environmental Engineering Manager