American Water Resources Association
Leveraging Ecological Restoration for Stormwater Management
Presented by:
Tyler Charles, PE
JMT
ABSTRACT:
The presentation will highlight an innovative technique for stormwater management by utilizing floodplain restoration as a stormwater management practice/best management practice (SMP/BMP). The presentation will open with a detailed review of the historic and current anthropogenic impacts to our stream corridors that have negatively affected peak flow rates, groundwater recharge, and water quality within our watersheds. A major focus of the presentation will be a review of the nature-based design philosophy aimed at restoring our stream corridors and providing ecological uplift while also managing stormwater runoff from land development. This discussion will also include an overview of the modeling procedures that are used to calculate and quantify the stormwater management improvements. Triple bottom line benefits achieved by this stormwater management technique will also be explored during this presentation, including: flood reduction and attenuation, groundwater recharge, water quality improvement and sediment reduction, infrastructure protection, aesthetic enhancement, habitat improvement, and recreational/educational opportunities. Finally, several case studies will be shared to highlight the implementation and success of projects that have leveraged this innovative technique to receive authorization of stormwater permits for land development projects
SPEAKER BIOS:
Tyler Charles is a water resources engineer specializing in ecological restoration within urban settings. He has over 14 years of experience providing engineering design and oversight for stream and floodplain restoration design, geomorphic assessments and monitoring, watershed assessments, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, environmental permitting, and construction oversight. He has significant field experience and professional training in applying fluvial geomorphic principles to the assessment, design and construction of stream and floodplain restoration projects in the Mid-Atlantic region. Tyler has provided engineering design and permitting for several innovative projects utilizing floodplain restoration as a stormwater BMP in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Engineers:
This seminar qualifies for 1.0 Professional Development Hour (PDH). A Certificate of Attendance will be available for AWRA-PMAS members only. The meeting price for non-members who wish to receive a Certificate of Attendance for the PDH is $10.00 ($3.00 for meeting + $7.00 for certificate).
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