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Track: Water Distribution, Wastewater, Sewer
Richard Xue
South Florida Water Management District
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Telephone: 561-686-8800
Fax: 561-687-6442
E-mail: richard.xue@sfwmd.gov
Timothy Bechtel
Integration of Storm Water Runoff and Pollutant Model and BMP Assessment Model Using ArcView GIS
Storm water management modeling has been an important task for engineers, scientists, researchers, consultants, and municipal personnel in the field of storm water treatment and management. There are two categories of storm water management modeling (1) watershed modeling and (2) best management practices (BMP) modeling. Watershed models generate storm water runoff and associated pollutant loads, while BMP models provide pollutant removal efficiency estimates. In this study an integration tool was developed by linking the Storm Water Runoff and Pollutant Model (SRPM) and the Best Management Practices Assessment Model (BMPAM) with a geographic information system using ArcView GIS software. The integrated GIS tool can support estimation of the runoff and pollutant loads from a watershed, evaluation of BMP performances, and investigation of storm water management alternatives. This tool provides a user-friendly interface with preprocessors and postprocessors for both models. This paper describes the
development of the linkage using Avenue language between spatial data coverages, SRPM, BMPAM, preprocessors, and postprocessors. An example of the application of the integrated tool is presented to demonstrate the potential uses and capabilities of the integrated GIS tool in storm water management.
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