1 Using WinSLAMM For Stormwater Retrofit in Urban Environments August 22, 2011 StormCon 2011, Anaheim, CA Presented by: James Bachhuber PH Caroline Burger PE AECOM Madison, WI
2 Dense Urban Land Uses Require Stormwater Retrofitting Open space is very limited Land values are very high Treatment measures have higher safety & aesthetic requirements
3 Overview of Santa Monica Stormwater Study Purpose of Study: Test WinSLAMM approach to stormwater management Identify priority land uses for pollutant generation Compare alternative stormwater management for pollution control levels
4 Overview of Santa Monica Stormwater Study Basic Approach: Identify representative pilot study area Create WinSLAMM files to represent local conditions Source areas Rainfall Drainage Soils
5 Overview of Santa Monica Stormwater Study Basic Approach (continued): Model pilot area with no management measures (base condition) “Retrofit” alternative management practices to predict runoff volume & pollution control achieved
6 Overview of Santa Monica Stormwater Study Stormwater Practices Analyzed: Street cleaning (vacuum assist) Porous pavement Infiltration Pits Biofilters
7 Project Area – Land Use
8 Project Area Commercial Land Use
9 Project Area School Land Use
10 Project Area Medium Density Res. Land Use
11 Project Area
12 Project Area – Source Area Delineations Source Areas Residential – High Density
13 Project Area – Source Area Delineations Residential – Low Density Source Areas
14 Project Area – Source Area Delineations Source Areas Residential – Single Family
15 Project Area – Source Area Delineations Source Areas Commercial
Project Area – Source Areas
17 WinSLAMM Modeling Results WinSLAMM Model Comparison of Development Scenarios
18 WinSLAMM Model Inputs Source Areas in WinSLAMM: Conventional LID Roofs Disconnected Single Sidewalk Narrower Streets
19 Model Inputs WinSLAMM Road Swale Description:
20 WinSLAMM Model Inputs WinSLAMM Infiltration Basin Description:
21 WinSLAMM Modeling Results WinSLAMM Model Comparison of Development Scenarios
22 WinSLAMM Modeling Results WinSLAMM Model Comparison of Development Scenarios
23 WinSLAMM Modeling Results WinSLAMM Model Comparison of Development Scenarios* * Annual loadings from 43.2 acre Cedar Hills development
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