BMP Monitoring Sites - Urban Drainage and Flood Control District
BMP Monitoring Sites - Urban Drainage and Flood Control District
BMP Monitoring Sites - Urban Drainage and Flood Control District
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UDFCD <strong>BMP</strong> MONITORING SITES<br />
Orchard Pond EDB<br />
Since the initial construction, the following modifications have been made to<br />
improve the facility:<br />
o In 2004, a micropool was<br />
incorporated into the basin <strong>and</strong> the<br />
outlet structure was improved with<br />
a perforated plate.<br />
o In 2005, the inlet structure was<br />
modified with an improved<br />
forebay <strong>and</strong> an energy dissipater<br />
in order to improve sedimentation.<br />
Orchard Pond is directly upstream of Bowles Lake, a large facility used for<br />
recreation, fishing <strong>and</strong> boating. Therefore it is important to protect these waters<br />
from metals, oil, grease <strong>and</strong> sediment that is typically found in urban stormwater<br />
runoff.<br />
UDFCD has been collecting water quality <strong>and</strong> flow data at this site since 2004.<br />
Wright Water Engineers is responsible for running <strong>and</strong> maintaining the<br />
sampling equipment <strong>and</strong> taking the samples to the lab after a storm.
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