The UNH Stormwater Center is a dynamic research, testing and educational facility which serves as a technical resource for water managers, planners, and design engineers in New England and throughout the United States.
Submissions from 2023
UNHSC Performance Curve Calculator 2.4, Daniel Macadam
UNHSC Performance Curve Calculator 3.0, Daniel Macadam
PTAP Online Municipal Tracking Tool Instructions, UNH Stormwater Center
UNHSC BMP Performance Fact Sheets, UNH Stormwater Center
UNHSC Street Sweeping Credit Calculator, UNH Stormwater Center
Submissions from 2022
UNHSC Subsurface Gravel Wetland Design Specifications, Thomas P. Ballestero and James J. Houle
Utilizing In Situ Ultraviolet-Visual Spectroscopy to Measure Nutrients and Sediment Concentrations in Stormwater Runoff, James J. Houle, Daniel Macadam, and Thomas P. Ballestero
Clean Sweep: Recommendations for New and Updated Credits for Street Cleaning in New Hampshire, PREP and UNH Stormwater Center
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
An Assessment Of The Use Of Green Stormwater Infrastructure For Flood Mitigation At Berry Brook, Rachel Lynn Hastings
BMP Accounting and Tracking Tool (BATT) version 2.1, UNH Stormwater Center
Stormwater BMP Inspection Checklist, UNH Stormwater Center
UNHSC Design Specifications for Bioretention Soil Mix (BSM), University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Infiltration Analysis of Calibrated Stormwater Models in SWMM, Anna Laura Alegria Silveira
Taking Root: University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center 2017-2019 Triennial Report, Thomas P. Ballestero, James J. Houle, and Daniel Macadam
Some Performance Characteristics of Subsurface Gravel Wetlands for Stormwater Management, James J. Houle and Thomas P. Ballestero
Investigation of Stormwater BMP Water Quality Performance Characteristics with Respect to Storm Event Variables and Influent Event Mean Concentrations, Samuel James Lanternier
UNHSC Generic Detail - Infiltration Trench, UNH Stormwater Center
UNHSC Generic Detail - Leaching Catch Basin, UNH Stormwater Center
UNHSC Generic Detail - Sectional Media Box Filter, UNH Stormwater Center
UNHSC Generic Detail - Subsurface Gravel Filter, UNH Stormwater Center
UNH Stormwater Center Hybrid Bioretention Template, UNH Stormwater Center
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
INFILTRATION CHARACTERISTICS OF SUBSURFACE GRAVEL FILTRATION SYSTEMS FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, Ethan Ely
Linking Research to Decision Making, James J. Houle
CREDIT FOR GOING GREEN: Meeting Water Quality Standards with Buffers, UNH Stormwater Center
Credit For Going Green Outreach Toolkit, UNH Stormwater Center
FAST: Expert Panel Process for Decision Making Guide, UNH Stormwater Center
FAST: Expert Panel Process for Decision Making Summary, UNH Stormwater Center
Pollutant Removal Credits for Buffer Restoration in MS4 Permits, UNH Stormwater Center
UNH Stormwater Center Hybrid Bioretention Template, UNH Stormwater Center
UNHSC Design Specifications for Bioretention Soil Mix (BSM), University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Submissions from 2018
Challenges and Practical Solutions to Managing Municipal Stormwater Systems, James J. Houle
Evolving Research for Stormwater Management, James J. Houle
Supplemental Materials for UV-Vis, UNH Stormwater Center
ORTHOPHOSPHATE REMOVAL FROM SIMULATED AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF USING ZEROVALENT IRON ENHANCED SOIL MEDIA, Zachary Wallin
Submissions from 2017
UNHSC Design Specifications for Bioretention Soil Mix (BSM), Thomas P. Ballestero
Infiltration and hydrologic characteristics of stormwater management systems, Thomas P. Ballestero, James J. Houle, and Timothy A. Puls
The Performance Analysis of Two Relatively Small Capacity Urban Retrofit Stormwater Controls, James J. Houle, Thomas P. Ballestero, and Timothy A. Puls
Going the Distance Along Dover’s Berry Brook, James J. Houle and Dolores Jalbert-Leonard
Southeast Watershed Alliance Model Stormwater Standards, 2017 Update, Rockingham Planning Commission and University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Berry Brook Watershed Management Plan –Implementation Projects Phase III, The City of Dover and University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
PTAP Participant Instructions, UNH Stormwater Center
Checklist for Inspection of Bioretention Systems / Tree Filters, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Checklist for Inspection of Permeable Pavement, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Checklist for Inspection of Subsurface Gravel Filter Systems, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Checklist for Inspection of Subsurface Gravel Wetland Systems, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Regular Inspection and Maintenance Guidance for Bioretention Systems / Tree Filters, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Regular Inspection and Maintenance Guidance for Permeable Pavements, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Regular Inspection and Maintenance Guidance for Subsurface Gravel Filter Systems, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Regular Inspection and Maintenance Guidance for The Subsurface Gravel Wetland Stormwater Management Device, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
BMP Performance Fact Sheets, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC) and EPA Region 1
MS4 Resource: BMP Crosswalk, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC) and EPA Region 1
MS4 Resource: Opti-Tool Training, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC) and New England Environmental Finance Center
Trends in Extreme Precipitation in New Hampshire & Floods on the Lamprey River, Cameron P. Wake and Josephine A. Lamprey
Submissions from 2016
Breaking Through: University Of New Hampshire Stormwater Center 2016 Report, Thomas P. Ballestero, James J. Houle, and Timothy A. Puls
UNHSC Subsurface Gravel Wetland Design Specifications, Thomas P. Ballestero, James J. Houle, and Timothy A. Puls
UNHSC Design Specifications for Porous Asphalt Pavement and Infiltration Beds, Joshua F. Briggs, Robert M. Roseen, Thomas P. Ballestero, Jeff Pochily, Grant Swenson, James J. Houle, and Timothy A. Puls
An Examination of Alternative (Low Chloride) Winter Deicing Methods for Porous Asphalt, Heidi Whitney Lemay
MS4 Resource: BMP Cost Estimates, Karen Mateleska
Durham, NH Bioretention Design Template, UNH Stormwater Center
Trends in Population and Land Use Lamprey River Watershed, New Hampshire, Cameron P. Wake and Josephine A. Lamprey
Submissions from 2015
Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement (PICP) for Stormwater Management, Thomas P. Ballestero, James J. Houle, and Robert M. Roseen
UNHSC and SeaGrant Sealcoating Fact Sheet, Thomas P. Ballestero, James J. Houle, and Robert M. Roseen
Pollution Prevention through Green Infrastructure Requirements in Commercial Land Uses: EPA Final Report, James J. Houle
COMMUNITY DECISIONS ABOUT INNOVATIONS IN WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION, James Jay Houle
Performance analysis of two relatively small capacity urban retrofit stormwater controls, James J. Houle, Timothy A. Puls, and Thomas P. Ballestero
Model Stormwater Standards for NH’s Coastal Watershed Draft Addendum, Julie LaBranche and James J. Houle
Minimizing Environmental Impacts Through Stormwater Ordinance and Site Plan Regulation, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Submissions from 2014
Beyond Pipes to Watersheds Research Based Stormwater System Design, James J. Houle
Watershed Restoration through Low Impact Development Retrofits in an Urban Environment: Does it Work?, James J. Houle
Optimization of Bioretention Soil Mix for Nutrient Removal, James J. Houle, Thomas P. Ballestero, Iulia Barbu, and Timothy A. Puls
Pre-Construction, Construction, and Post Construction Final Monitoring Report for Greenland Meadows: July 2007- November 2013, James J. Houle, Thomas P. Ballestero, and Timothy A. Puls
Project Report: Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Coastal Communities, James J. Houle, Julie LaBranche, James Gruber, Robert M. Roseen, Alison Watts, Thomas P. Ballestero, Dan Bourdeau, James Gorham, Chris Keeley, Steve Miller, Timothy A. Puls, Paul Stacy, and Christos Tsiamis
Final Report for the Collaborative Science Objectives, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Final Report for the Portsmouth Peirce Island Snow Dump Project, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Final Report of the Residential Watershed Improvements Project for the Town of Exeter, NH, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Final Report of the Town Owned Lands Improvement Project for the Town of Brentwood, NH, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Past, Present, and Potential Future 100-year floods in the Lamprey River Watershed, Cameron P. Wake, Fay Rubin, Steve Miller, Robert M. Roseen, Ann Scholz, Thomas P. Ballestero, Michael Simpson, Julia Peterson, Lisa Townson, John Echeverria, Katherine Garvey, and Peg Elmer
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Development of unsaturated flow functions for low impact development stormwater management systems filter media and flow routines for hydrological modeling of permeable pavement systems, Iulia Aurelia Barbu
An examination of the reduction of effective impervious cover and ecosystem and watershed response, Viktor Hlas
Comparison of Maintenance Cost, Labor Demands, and System Performance for LID and Conventional Stormwater Management, James J. Houle, Robert M. Roseen, Thomas P. Ballestero, Timothy A. Puls, and James Sherrard Jr.
Evaluation and Optimization of Bioretention Design for Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal, Robert M. Roseen and Robin M. Stone
Evaluation and optimization of bioretention design for nitrogen and phosphorus removal, Robin M. Stone
Assessing the Risk of 100-year Freshwater Floods in the Lamprey River Watershed of New Hampshire Resulting from Changes in Climate and Land Use, Cameron P. Wake, Steve Miller, Robert M. Roseen, Ann Scholz, Fay Rubin, Michael Simpson, Cliff Sinnott, Julia Peterson, and Lisa Townson
Assessing the Risk of 100-year Freshwater Floods in the Lamprey River Watershed of New Hampshire Resulting from Changes in Climate and Land Use: Review of Land Development (Build-out) and Climate Scenarios, Cameron P. Wake, Fay Rubin, Ann Scholz, Michael Simpson, and Cliff Sinnott
Submissions from 2012
Subsurface Gravel Wetlands for the Treatment of Stormwater, Thomas P. Ballestero, Robert M. Roseen, James J. Houle, Alison Watts, and Timothy A. Puls
Water Quality and Hydrologic Performance of a Porous Asphalt Pavement as a Stormwater Treatment Strategy in a Cold Climate, Robert M. Roseen, Thomas P. Ballestero, James J. Houle, Joshua F. Briggs, and Kristopher M. Houle
Final Report On A Cold Climate Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement Test Facility At The University Of New Hampshire Stormwater Center, Robert M. Roseen, Timothy A. Puls, James J. Houle, and Thomas P. Ballestero
Climate and Land Use Consequences to 100-Year Flooding, Robert M. Roseen, Ann Scholz, and Thomas P. Ballestero
Consequences of Changing Climate and Land Use to 100-Year Flooding, Robert M. Roseen, Cameron P. Wake, Fay Rubin, Steve Miller, Michael Simpson, Lisa Townson, Julia Peterson, and Cliff Sinnott
Water Surface Elevation and Flood Flows at Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Cross Sections for Four Conditions, Ann Scholz, Robert M. Roseen, and Cameron P. Wake
University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center 2012 Biennial Report, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Model Stormwater Standards for Coastal Watershed Communities, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC) and Rockingham Planning Commission
Mapping and Legal Implications of Future Flooding in the Lamprey River Watershed of New Hampshire Due to Changes in Land Use and Climate, Cameron P. Wake, Fay Rubin, Steve Miller, Robert M. Roseen, Ann Scholz, Thomas P. Ballestero, Michael Simpson, Julia Peterson, Lisa Townson, John Echeverria, Katherine Garvey, and Peg Elmer
Submissions from 2011
Misunderestimating Maintenance: An empirical approach to quantif empirical approach to quantify maintenace expectaions for SMCs, James J. Houle, Thomas P. Ballestero, and Timothy A. Puls
Cost-Effective LID in Commercial and Residential Development, James J. Houle, Jeff Gunderson, Michael Simpson, Robert M. Roseen, and Todd Janeski
Sediment Monitoring Bias by Automatic Sampler in Comparison with Large Volume Sampling for Parking Lot Runoff, Robert Roseen, Thomas P. Ballestero, George D. Fowler, Qizhong Guo, and James J. Houle
Consequences of changing climate and land use to 100-year flooding in the Lamprey River Watershed of New Hampshire, Ann M. Scholz
Climate and Land Use Consequences to 100-Year Flooding, Ann Scholz, Robert M. Roseen, Thomas P. Ballestero, Michael Simpson, Colin Lawson, Fay Rubin, and Cameron P. Wake
Winter Maintenance Guidelines for Porous Asphalt, UNH Stormwater Center