| Abstract: | Urban and suburban development is associated with elevated nutrients, sediment, and other pollutants in stormwater runoff, impacting the physical and environmental health of area streams and downstream water bodies such as the Chesapeake Bay. Stormwater management facilities, also known as Best Management Practices (BMPs), are increasingly being used in urban areas to replace functions, such as flood protection and water quality improvement, originally performed by wetlands and riparian areas.
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have partnered with local, academic, and other Federal agency scientists to better understand the effectiveness of different stormwater management systems with respect to Chesapeake Bay health. Management of stormwater runoff is necessary in urban areas to address flooding and water quality concerns. Improving our understanding of what stormwater management actions may be best suited for different types of developed areas could help protect the environmental health of downstream water bodies that ultimately receive runoff from urban landscapes. |
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| ProdID: | 97276 |
| Citation Author: | Hogan, Dianna M. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | U.S. Geological Survey |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
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| Citation Series Code: | FS |
| Citation Series Number: | 2008-3101 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Management of Urban Stormwater Runoff in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed; 2008; FS; 2008-3101; Hogan, Dianna M. |
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| Text: | Management of Urban Stormwater Runoff in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed; 2008; FS; 2008-3101; Hogan, Dianna M. |
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| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2008/3101/ |
| Date Other: | Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
