Analysis of Best Management Practices for Storm Water Compliance at Air Force Airfields.

摘要

This research analyzed storm water best management practices (BMPs) that may a Base Civil Engineers/Environmental Managers in complying with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water discharge requirements for Air Force airfield pavements. As a result of recent storm water regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, increased emphasis has been placed on preventing and controlling the discharge of pollutants into surface waters of the United States. Based on the results of an American Association of Airport Executives' survey of civilian airports, the types and levels of airfield pollutants were identified. Typical NPDES storm water permit standards were then established based on actual permits from Air Force bases and civilian airports. A thorough literature search revealed the nonstructural, low-structural, and structural BMPs capable of eliminating or reducing storm water pollutants. Finally, a Decision Support Framework (DSF) was introduced that guides a decision-maker through a series of tables that narrows the appropriate BMP options for a particular site or installation. The DSF encompasses factors such as pollutant removal effectiveness, watershed area, soil permeability, storm water discharge controls, restrictions on BMPs, and community and economic factors. Best management practices, Storm water, Air Force airfields, Nonpoint source pollution, BMP, National pollutant discharge elimination system, NPDES, Decision support framework, DSF.