Low Impact Development Bioretention Technology Ta

Purpose: Since its initial development and application in 1993 (Clar, 1993), the Bioretention system also referred to as “raingardens” has rapidly become one of the most versatile and widely used BMPs throughout the US and many parts of the world. It has recently become identified as a preferred site practice for green building design and LEEDS certification. Despite the rapid acceptance of this BMP throughout the US, detailed design guidance is not currently available for many regions of the US. An initial Bioretention Design Manual (Clar, 1993) was developed for Prince George’s County, Maryland in 1993. The guidance contained in this manual was subsequently incorporated by the State of Maryland in the 2000 Stormwater Management Design Manual (MDE, 2000). Many state and local governments have adopted the Bioretention guideline published by MDE, often without modifying the guidelines for local conditions, or without a good understanding of the range or limitations of this BMP. The committee was formed to address this need with representatives from the various regions of the US to conduct a science based assessment of the existing technology associated with the design and construction of Bioretention systems.

Committee Members

Ellen Weber Stevens, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Secretary

Michael Luis Clar, P.E., D.WRE, M.ASCE
Co-Chair

William F Hunt, III, Ph.D.,P.E.,D.WRE
Vice-Chair

Billy J Barfield, Ph.D.,P.E.
Member

Michael Edward Barrett, P.E.,D.WRE
Member

Glenn Owen Brown, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, F.EWRI, M.ASCE
Member

Robert Andrew Brown
Member

Steven J. Burian, P.E., M.ASCE
Member

Donald David Carpenter, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Member

Shirley E Clark, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, F.EWRI, M.ASCE
Member

Larry Steven Coffman
Member

Shanti Rachel Colwell
Member

Martin B Covington, III, P.E., D.WRE, M.ASCE
Member

Allen Porter Davis, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, F.EWRI, F.ASCE
Member

Thomas Andrew Earles, D.WRE, M.ASCE
Member

Bethany E Eisenberg
Member

Elizabeth Anne Fassman-Beck, Ph.D., M.ASCE
Member

Robert Goo
Member

Charlene Antoinette Harper
Member

Chris Hinman
Member

Karen Cuff Kabbes, P.E.,ENV SP,D.WRE
Member

Shohreh Karimipour
Member

Keith Lichten, P.E., M.ASCE
Member

William Lucas, Aff.M.ASCE
Member

Howard Lusk, P.E.
Member

Daniel E Medina, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, M.ASCE
Member

Thomas Patrick O'Connor, P.E., F.ASCE
Member

Linda D. Pechacek, P.E.,D.WRE,F.EWRI,M.ASCE
Member

Robert Ervin Pitt, P.E., D.WRE
Member

John Steven Schwartz, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Member

Earl Shaver
Member

Scott Struck, Ph.D., F.EWRI, M.ASCE
Member

Tracy Tackett
Member

Robert Guy Traver, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, F.EWRI, F.ASCE
Member

Douglas C Turney, P.E.
Member

Meredith C Upchurch, P.E., M.ASCE
Member

Jason Robert Vogel, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Member

Derek Winogradoff
Member

Jason Wright, P.E., M.ASCE
Member

Shaw Lei Yu, Ph.D.,Hon.D.WRE
Member