Event Title
Green Infrastructure - MSU,M Parking Lot Reconstruction Project
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
16-4-2013 2:00 PM
End Date
16-4-2013 4:00 PM
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Matthew Durand
Mentor's Department
Construction Management
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Description
In order for the MSU/Mankato Campus to prepare for the eventual designation and responsibility of becoming a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4), construction management students developed and estimated green infrastructure projects to be implemented when two campus parking lots are reconstructed, improving the stormwater runoff from campus property. The green infrastructure projects will reduce pollutant and sediment discharges into the Minnesota River Basin, an impaired water by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The green infrastructure projects include rain gardens, tree trenches and three tree-boxes. With the future adoption of MS4 designation looming, there is a future responsibility to improve stormwater quality before it is released into the Minnesota River Basin. Part of the responsibility of MS4 designation is acceptance of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) of sedimentation and pollution that can be legally discharged into State waters. By implementing green infrastructure practices the University can provide filtration of the current stormwater while removing pollution and sediments currently being discharged from campus property. Through the reduction of impervious areas on Campus, the University will reduce the volume of stormwater runoff, thereby, reducing downstream flooding loads. The research gained through this study will allow the University to review the total stormwater volume reduction, total phosphorus removal, total suspended solids removal and project costs for each of the green infrastructure practices. The knowledge gained will also allow the University to better understand benefits and site conditions needed to implement successful green infrastructure projects on Campus while reducing impacts to State Waters.
Green Infrastructure - MSU,M Parking Lot Reconstruction Project
CSU Ballroom
In order for the MSU/Mankato Campus to prepare for the eventual designation and responsibility of becoming a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4), construction management students developed and estimated green infrastructure projects to be implemented when two campus parking lots are reconstructed, improving the stormwater runoff from campus property. The green infrastructure projects will reduce pollutant and sediment discharges into the Minnesota River Basin, an impaired water by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The green infrastructure projects include rain gardens, tree trenches and three tree-boxes. With the future adoption of MS4 designation looming, there is a future responsibility to improve stormwater quality before it is released into the Minnesota River Basin. Part of the responsibility of MS4 designation is acceptance of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) of sedimentation and pollution that can be legally discharged into State waters. By implementing green infrastructure practices the University can provide filtration of the current stormwater while removing pollution and sediments currently being discharged from campus property. Through the reduction of impervious areas on Campus, the University will reduce the volume of stormwater runoff, thereby, reducing downstream flooding loads. The research gained through this study will allow the University to review the total stormwater volume reduction, total phosphorus removal, total suspended solids removal and project costs for each of the green infrastructure practices. The knowledge gained will also allow the University to better understand benefits and site conditions needed to implement successful green infrastructure projects on Campus while reducing impacts to State Waters.
Recommended Citation
Moulton, Gregory. "Green Infrastructure - MSU,M Parking Lot Reconstruction Project." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 16, 2013.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2013/poster-session-B/10
