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Development Of Best Management Practice Design Guidance For Roadway Applications In Nebraska, Benedict Vacha
Development Of Best Management Practice Design Guidance For Roadway Applications In Nebraska, Benedict Vacha
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Runoff from roadways carries pollutants which may be detrimental to aquatic ecosystems. The primary pollutants of concern for roadway runoff are solids and heavy metals, particularly cadmium, copper, and zinc. Roadway runoff falls under the legislation of the Clean Water Act (CWA) via the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). CWA regulates discharge of nonpoint source pollutants, such as roadway runoff, by issuing permits to public entities which manage Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). Part of the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) permitting requirement is to create a design guide for Best Management Practices (BMPs) tailored to remediate roadway …