Evaluation of Nebraska Department of Transportation's (NDOT) Construction Stormwater Detention Measures Using Full-Scale Testing Techniques

Earthmoving activities associated with highway construction create increased risk of downstream pollution from stormwater runoff. Rainfall dislodges sediment and runoff mobilizes soil particles and other pollutants that can cause significant risk to receiving water bodies. Excessive sediment in waterways can harm aquatic life by increasing turbidity, reducing fish habitats, as well as increasing the risk of flooding by reducing the flow capacity of rivers and streams. The cost of sediment in surface waters is drastic, with the cost of sediment pollution being estimated at $16 billion in 1998, including the physical, biological, and chemical damages caused by unmanaged or improperly managed stormwater discharges.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $199999
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Nebraska Department of Transportation

  1500 Nebraska 2
  Lincoln, NE  United States  68502
• Project Managers:

  Halsey, Lieska

• Principal Investigators:

  Perez, Michael

• Start Date: 20240701
• Expected Completion Date: 20260531
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Evaluation; Runoff; Sediment discharge; Water quality management
• Identifier Terms: Nebraska Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01920503
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Nebraska Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 3 2024 4:47PM