Quantifying Nutrient Reductions Achieved by Erosion Remediation Projects on Vermont’s Roads

Conference Year

January 2020

Abstract

The focus of this research is gully erosion rates and measures to mitigate this pollutant source. Overarching goal is to develop quantitative measures framework that can be used to credit erosion mitigation practices on Vermont's roadways under the Lake Champlain Total Maximum Daily Load. Two major objectives are (1) to quantify rates of sediment and phosphorus production associated with erosion at road drainage points and (2) assess the effectiveness of mitigation efforts in reducing erosion.

Primary Faculty Mentor Name

Beverley Wemple

Faculty/Staff Collaborators

Beverley Wemple (Principal Investigator), Mandar Dewoolkar (Co-Principal Investigator), Scott Hamshaw (Collaborating Mentor)

Status

Graduate

Student College

Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources

Program/Major

Natural Resources

Primary Research Category

Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Quantifying Nutrient Reductions Achieved by Erosion Remediation Projects on Vermont’s Roads

The focus of this research is gully erosion rates and measures to mitigate this pollutant source. Overarching goal is to develop quantitative measures framework that can be used to credit erosion mitigation practices on Vermont's roadways under the Lake Champlain Total Maximum Daily Load. Two major objectives are (1) to quantify rates of sediment and phosphorus production associated with erosion at road drainage points and (2) assess the effectiveness of mitigation efforts in reducing erosion.