Costs of Best Management Practices and Associated Land for Urban Stormwater Control
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 129, Issue 1
Abstract
New methods are used to evaluate stormwater controls and best management practices (BMPs) within a land development context. Costs are developed using published literature and standard cost estimation guides. A method is developed in which costs are determined for each parcel within a development for specific land uses. The effect of including the opportunity cost of land in the analysis is evaluated. Costs attributable to stormwater controls are allocated among purposes. A method is developed in which stormwater control costs are assigned at the parcel level. Data gaps and research needs are then explored to address this complex problem.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 129 • Issue 1 • January 2003
Pages: 59 - 68
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Copyright © 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Nov 1, 1999
Accepted: Feb 26, 2002
Published online: Dec 13, 2002
Published in print: Jan 2003
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