Uncover the best management practices (BMPs) for urban stormwater systems in our online engineering course curated by expert Don Parnell, PE. A stormwater BMP is a method or combination of methods found to be the most effective and feasible means of preventing or reducing the amount of pollution generated by nonpoint sources, to a level that's compatible with water quality goals. This course presents the steps that should be taken before implementing BMP solutions for urban stormwater systems, such as:

1. Problem assessment, including technological, economic, and institutional considerations
2. Examination of alternative practices
3. Appropriate public participation

  Publication Source: South Florida Water Management District, Technical Publication, REG-004.

Learning Objectives

At the successful conclusion of this course, you’ll be able to identify and discuss:

• Stormwater Management in Urban Areas
• Sources and Constituents of Pollutants in Urban Stormwater Runoff
• Methods of Quantifying Pollutants in Urban Stormwater Runoff
• Structural and Nonstructural BMP Options
• Turf and Landscaping Best Management Practices
• Typical Costs Associated with Structural BMPs
• Feasibility Screening for Urban BMP Selection
• Structural BMP Fact Sheets