Research Portfolio

The Colorado Stormwater Center seeks to advance stormwater management across the nation by conducting practical research to address a wide variety of stormwater control measures and focus areas. Our team explores new approaches for managing urban stormwater and restoring natural hydrology in urban watersheds. Learn more about our diverse research activities below.

Current Projects

Stormwater Infrastructure Costs

Utilize a life-cycle cost framework to support stormwater infrastructure decisions and investments.

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Stormwater Capture & Use Guidance

The Stormwater Capture & Use Roadmap provides pragmatic guidance on design and operation of stormwater capture and systems.

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NYC Stormwater Resiliency Plan

Our team helped New York City develop its first city-wide analysis of flooding caused by extreme rainfall events.

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Colorado Rain Garden Installation

Access resources for supporting residential rain garden installation in Colorado.

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Roof Runoff Microbial Analysis

This citizen science project was developed to provide data for researchers to better understand what pathogens may reside in roof runoff collected in rain barrels.

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Nutrient Sources in Urban Areas

Literature review on sources of nutrients in urban stormwater and options to address critical sources of nutrient loads on our urban water systems.

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Bioretention Cell Performance

This study assessed the performance of a newly constructed bioretention cell in Fort Collins, Colorado to help inform the BMP design criteria.

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Bioretention Media Mixture Analysis

This project focused on bioretention media to address phosphorus removal in bioretention cells.

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Impacts of Roadway Deicing

This study evaluates the chloride load applied verses the chloride load delivered via Roadway Deicing Operations in Fort Collins, CO.

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