Term: Fall 05 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 5:00 to 6:30 PM Tu and Th Fall 2005 AIME ITS room

Instructor: Robert Pitt, P.E., Ph.D., DEE, Cudworth Professor of Urban Water Systems Office: B.H. Comer 347b Office Hours: Tu and Th after class (or most any time when I am in the office, except right before class) Phone: 348-2684 e-mail: [email protected] (home email: [email protected])

Catalog Quality and quantity of urban stormwater. Receiving water problems and sources of Description pollutants. Runoff quality and quantity characteristics. Selection and design of controls; regulations.

Prerequisites 1. Basic drainage design 2. Basic hydrologic knowledge of rainfall-runoff processes Both of these are met through CEE 378

Corequisites None

Course At the successful completion of this course, the student will understand new Objectives regulations pertaining to stormwater and review receiving water impacts due to stormwater discharges, sources of pollutants, and how this information will enable effective control options to be identified, integrate drainage design for both quality and quantity issues for a wide range of storm conditions, costs of stormwater controls, and apply decision analyses to select the most efficient stormwater management solutions.

Course Website http://unix.eng.ua.edu/~rpitt/ then select “classes and workshops” and stormwater management: http://unix.eng.ua.edu/~rpitt/Class/StormWaterManagement/MainSWM.html

Required Texts Assorted readings; course material available from the Internet and from CD ROM and References disk. Stormwater Effects Handbook for some readings at: http://unix.eng.ua.edu/~rpitt/Publications/BooksandReports/Stormwater%20Effects %20Handbook%20by%20%20Burton%20and%20Pitt %20book/MainEDFS_Book.html

Suggested Texts Will be listed during course. Many are located at: and References http://unix.eng.ua.edu/~rpitt/Publications/Publications.shtml

Page 1 of 5 Grading Major Course Assignments: The class assignments will consist of two parts; 1) About 25% of course grade: Select and review a local TMDL report addressing urban stormwater components. Prepare a summary of the problems identified, the methods used to predict the sources of the problem pollutants, and the control strategy needed to meet the receiving water objectives. You will also present a short PowerPoint presentation on your findings. 2) About 75% of course grade: You will be assigned a development project for which you will prepare a comprehensive stormwater management plan. An analysis of pollutant and flow sources, considering site conditions, will precede the analysis of alternative stormwater control options. A decision analysis approach will be used to select the most appropriate stormwater management plan considering levels of pollutant and flow control and costs, amongst other appropriate attributes. A final PowerPoint presentation will also be made during the scheduled final period.

Attendance Students are expected to attend all lectures. In an absence is unavoidable, the Policy student should contact the instructor before the class meets. Excessive unexcused absences may result in grade reductions.

Homework Policy Late submittals of assigned material will be subject to a reduction in grade.

Exam/Quiz There will be no in-class exams or quizzes. The course grade will be comprised of Policy project submittals.

Policy on Missed There will be trips to regional project sites. These will be scheduled to minimize or Late scheduling conflicts. Students unable to attend these trips will inform the instructor Coursework and alternatives will be agreed upon.

Other Course None Policies

Course Notebook The CE program requires every student in every class to develop a separate, three- ring binder of course notes, handouts, homework, quizzes, and exams. The notebooks may be collected and may be graded prior to, or during, the final exam. The intent of this requirement is to provide every CE student with a well organized library of reference material that they can use in their professional career. The instructor of each course may also make a copy of representative notebooks for review of the course by a faculty committee.

The following material (if applicable) with tabs should be included: notes (with daily handouts integrated into notes); reference handouts; homework assignments; lab assignments and reports; quizzes; exams; and projects

At the end of the course you should number the notebook pages and add an index page. The binder itself should have the course name on the spine and on the cover.

Notebook Course notebooks will not be graded, but will be a required part of the course work. Grading If not turned-in, the student will receive an incomplete grade for the class, unless prior arrangements have been made.

Page 2 of 5 Academic Any act of dishonesty in any work constitutes academic misconduct. The Academic Misconduct Misconduct Disciplinary Policy will be followed in the event of academic misconduct and will be handled by the Dean’s office.

Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are made on an individualized basis. It is the responsibility of persons with disabilities, however, to seek available assistance and make their needs known. The University has designated the Office of Disability Services as the campus coordinating office for the provision and delivery of services and reasonable accommodations that ensure the University's programs, services, and activities are accessible to students with disabilities. The Office of Disability Services is available to assist any student who has a qualified and documented disability. Please contact the Office of Disability Services at 348-4285 for additional information.

Schedule/Topic Main Class Topics: Outline 1. Stormwater regulations 2. Stormwater problems and receiving water beneficial use impairments 3. Stormwater characteristics and pollutant sources 4. Stormwater controls 5. Use of stormwater models to evaluate local problems and to develop cost- effective solutions

Midterm Exam There is no scheduled midterm for this class. Date(s)

Final Exam Date: Final: Tuesday, December 13, 2005, 5 to 7:30 PM (Power Point presentation and final report due)

Other Important First day of class: August 24, 2005 Dates: Last class period: December 8, 2005 Thanksgiving holiday (no class): November 24, 2005

Special presentation on Friday, September 9, 1 to 2 pm, Dr. Jamie Nettles of Weyerhaeuser will speak on forestry practices in China and resulting water quality problems. Location will be announced, and see posters. Other special and relevant presentations will be announced during the term.

Scheduled days when class will not be held: August 24th (10Th International Urban Drainage Conference, Copenhagen) September 15th (Calif. Water Resources Control Board committee, Sacramento) Sept. 20th (St. Paul, MN, training sessions) Sept 22nd (New York phosphorus control committee meeting, Albany) Oct 4th and 6th (committee meetings in Oklahoma) Oct 18th (Appleton, WI, training sessions) Nov 1st and 3rd (WEFTEC conference, Washington, DC) Nov 17th (EPA seminar, Edison, NJ) Dec 6th (Madison, WI, training sessions)

I will make appropriate reading and other assignments to be conducted during these periods when I am traveling for committee and project meetings, and conferences. Other necessary meetings may have to be scheduled during this period, but I will arrange for speakers, or other appropriate activities.

Page 3 of 5 Other Course Enter any other information students may need to be successful in the course. Information

Page 4 of 5 Contribution to As required for the accreditation of our BSCE program, the Civil Engineering Program Student program at The University of Alabama, in full consultation with its various Outcomes constituencies, including alumni and employers, has established the following overarching student outcomes. These outcomes describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time of graduation from our program. To progress towards these outcomes, each course contributes both directly and indirectly to the development of various skills, specific to the course subject matter, that support these outcomes. At a minimum, the outcomes that have been checked below will be addressed specifically and directly in this course. Other outcomes may be addressed to a lesser extent.

Graduates must demonstrate an understanding and reasonable compliance with the following as they apply to Civil Engineering:

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics (through differential equations and probability/statistics), science (including physics and chemistry), and engineering.

X An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. X An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. X An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. X An ability to effectively communicate by speaking. X An ability to effectively communicate by writing. X A knowledge of contemporary issues.

An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. Graduates will be capable of performing civil engineering design to meet desired needs. Graduates will understand civil engineering professional practice issues such as: X Procurement of work and the interaction of design & construction professionals. X The impact of civil engineering solutions in a global and societal context. The importance of professional licensure, lifelong learning, and continuing education. Graduates will have proficiency in at least four of the following areas:

X Environmental Engineering Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering X Water Resources Engineering Transportation Engineering

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