1. CDOT WATER QUALITY PROGRAM
CDOT WATER QUALITY BMP TRAINING FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PHASE and OVERVIEW
10/2009
‘This project was undertaken in connection with the settlement of an enforcement action taken by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for violations of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act.’”

2. CDOT WATER QUALITY BMP TRAINING FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PHASE and OVERVIEW
Project completion Oct 2009
Supplemental Environmental Project:
“ CDOT shall construct a BMP Field Training Facility (“BMP Facility”) on its property located at or near the corner of S. Colorado Boulevard and Louisiana Avenue in Denver and shall use the BMP Facility to train construction companies, contractors, consultants, municipalities, or other related organizations and individuals on the proper purpose, use, installation and maintenance of erosion and sediment control BMP’s…” Compliance Order on Consent 2009

3. CDOT Water Quality Program
Objectives:
Create a training venue for the construction industry to improve Stormwater Construction Permit compliance
Hands on training
Simulated real world applications
Promoting Green Government and Sustainability
Comply with Consent Order between CDOT and CDPHE
Formal training to begin in Spring of 2010

4. CDOT Water Quality Program BMP Training Facility 4201 E Arkansas Ave, Denver, CO 80222

5. CDOT Water Quality Program
Tire berm construction:
Promoting sustainability by using recycled materials
One ton compressed tire bales were used to create earth berm
Constructed slopes with sprinkler discharge allow students to see slope erosion occurring

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Each compartment can be used for different erosion control application and simulated rainfall

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Slope construction and backfill

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Completed berm for slope stabilization best management practice’s

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Water Quality Ponds constructed to display various outlet control BMP’s, slope control and access options
Ponds capture stormwater from rain events and water used during training.

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Outlet control wall construction

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Pond side slope stabilization using soil retention blankets

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Final pond configuration and completed outlet controls

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Roadway template with curb, gutter and curb inlets demonstrates the following:
Pavement runoff and adjacent soil runoff onto template
Type R drain and BMP’s
Drainage to a Type C inlet

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Roadway template for curb and gutter, and shoulder bmp applications
Concrete washout during construction and used in training

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Constructed roadway segment combined with curb and gutter and vegetated shoulder

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Students can witness good and bad BMP application and installation issues

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Facility will be used to demonstrate effectiveness of various stabilization BMP’s

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Constructed ditches (2 and 5% slopes) used to simulate erosion in ditches and bmp applications

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Temp stream crossing with a durable road surface mat

20. Site Applications and BMP’s
Slope
Ditch
Temp xing
Slope & ditch reveg
WQ Pond
Soil retention
blanket
Mulch

21. CDOT Water Quality Program
Contact Rick Willard for scheduling and questions
Phone:

22. CDOT Water Quality Program
From stormwater inspection and bmp installation training to new bmp application and demonstration, the lab will be a beneficial stormwater quality improvement tool and asset for Colorado.