About

History 

The BMP Database project began in 1996 under a cooperative agreement between the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). In 2004, the project transitioned to a more broadly supported coalition of partners now led by The Water Research Foundation (WRF), including the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of ASCE, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and other sponsors over the years. The overall purpose of the project is to provide scientifically sound information to improve the design, selection and performance of urban stormwater BMPs. Continued population of the database and assessment of its data will ultimately lead to a better understanding of factors influencing BMP performance and help to promote improvements in BMP design, selection and implementation. 

WRF Project Directors

Harry Zhang, Ph.D., P.E., Water Research Foundation
Jeff Moeller, P.E., Water Research Foundation

Project Team (all projects)

Jane Clary, Wright Water Engineers, Inc. (Current Principal Investigator)
Marc Leisenring, P.E., Geosyntec Consultants (Current Principal Investigator)
Eric Strecker, P.E., Terraphase Engineering (Past Principal Investigator)
Jonathan Jones, P.E., Wright Water Engineers (Past Principal Investigator)
Paul Hobson, P.E., Geosyntec Consultants
Dan Pankani, P.E., Geosyntec Consultants

Stream Restoration Database (additional team members)

Brian Bledsoe, P.E., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Rod Lammers, Ph.D., University of Georgia

Agricultural BMP Database (additional team members)

Erik Wardle, Colorado State University
Troy Bauder, Colorado State University
Nora Flynn, Colorado State University

National Stormwater Quality Database (additional team members)

Robert Pitt, P.E., Ph.D., University of Alabama
Alex Maestre, Ph.D., University of Alabama

WRF Project Advisory Committee

Michael E. Barrett, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, University of Texas 
Jason T. Bernagros, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Gregory E. Granato, U.S. Geological Survey
Lee Sherman, P.E., City of Austin, Texas
Bridget Wadzuk, P.E., Ph.D., Villanova University