The Truckee Meadows Structural Controls Design ... - City of Sparks

Table of Contents
List of Tables................................................................................................................................ iii
List of Figures............................................................................................................................... iii
List of Appendices......................................................................................................................... v
Acknowledgements...................................................................................................................... vi
List of Acronyms..........................................................................................................................viii
Glossary........................................................................................................................................ x
Section 1: Introduction
1.0 Historical Background .........................................................................1-1
1.1 Purpose and Organization of the Manual............................................1-1
1.2 Program Area......................................................................................1-3
1.3 Relationship to Other Manuals and Handbooks..................................1-3
1.4 Updates and Revisions .......................................................................1-3
1.5 Comments and Distribution.................................................................1-4
1.6 Disclaimer ...........................................................................................1-4
Section 2: Storm Water Quality Management
2.0 Environmental Impacts of Untreated Urban Storm Water Runoff .......2-1
2.1 Storm Water Pollution and the Truckee Meadows..............................2-3
2.2 NPDES Storm Water Permit Regulations ...........................................2-7
2.3 Permissable Non-Storm Water Discharges.........................................2-9
2.4 Storm Water Quality Hydrology of the Truckee Meadows ................2-10
2.5 Evaluating Pollutants of Concern ......................................................2-14
2.6 Identifying Candidate BMPs..............................................................2-14
2.7 Regional Treatment Controls ............................................................2-17
2.8 References and Additional Resource Information.............................2-18
Section 3: The Truckee Meadows Structural Controls Program
3.0 Legal Authority ....................................................................................3-1
3.1 Local Policies and Procedures............................................................3-1
3.1.1 Public Reporting........................................................................3-2
3.1.2 Public Resources ......................................................................3-3
3.2 Water Quality Design Criteria..............................................................3-4
3.2.1 Sizing Criteria for Flow-Based Storm Water Treatment
Controls...............................................................................................3-5
3.2.2 Sizing Criteria for Volume-Based Storm Water Treatment
Controls...............................................................................................3-6
3.2.3 Diversion Structures..................................................................3-9
Designing Weirs for Flow-Based Treatment Controls 3-12
Designing Weirs for Volume-Based Treatment Controls 3-13
Designing Orifices for Volume-Based Treatment Controls 3-13
Truckee Meadows Regional Stormwater Quality Management Program
Structural Controls Design Manual, April 2007 Update
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