Research : Stormwater
Management
Lake Allatoona Project Management Plan
At the request of the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority, Institute
of Ecology graduate students Erin Dreelin and Tim Carter conducted an
analysis of agricultural, forestry, and urban stormwater best management
practices (BMPs) in use in the Lake Allatoona/Etowah River watershed
to determine which BMPs are effective in protecting the watershed's
aquatic resources. Their report is based upon interviews, a review of
the scientific literature, internet searches, and a review of the relevant
laws and regulations. Agricultural and forestry BMPs are exempt from
most environmental laws and regulations in Georgia, while urban BMPs
have a firm regulatory basis at all levels of government. The report
considers the land uses in the watershed and discusses the most pertinent,
economically feasible BMPs for the farmer or forester; and reviews the
common stormwater BMPs that can be used to fulfill recent Environmental
Protection Agency rules requiring the implementation of BMPs to control
stormwater. Finally, the report offers recommendations to reduce the
impact of nonpoint sources of pollution in the watershed by improving
BMP implementation and encouraging innovative, efficient stormwater
management strategies.
Better Site Design: Development
Principles to Protect Biodiversity & Water Quality (PDF)
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