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An Integrated Decision Support Tool (I-DST) for Life-Cycle Cost Assessment and Optimization of Green, Grey, and Hybrid Stormwater Infrastructure
EPA Grant Number: R836174Title: An Integrated Decision Support Tool (I-DST) for Life-Cycle Cost Assessment and Optimization of Green, Grey, and Hybrid Stormwater Infrastructure
Investigators: Hogue, Terri , Horvath, Arpad , Higgins, Christopher , Stokes, Jennifer , McCray, John , Geza, Mengistu , McDonald, Rob
Current Investigators: Hogue, Terri , Horvath, Arpad , McCray, John , Higgins, Christopher , Stokes, Jennifer , Geza, Mengistu , McDonald, Rob , Grubert, Emily
Institution: Colorado School of Mines , University of California - Berkeley , The Nature Conservancy
Current Institution: Colorado School of Mines , The Nature Conservancy , University of California - Berkeley
EPA Project Officer: Packard, Benjamin H
Project Period: April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2020 (Extended to March 31, 2021)
Project Amount: $1,949,462
RFA: National Priorities: Life Cycle Costs of Water Infrastructure Alternatives (2015) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Water
Objective:
Develop an integrated Decision Support Tool (i-DST) that allows for optimization and life-cycle cost assessment (LCCA) of grey, green, and hybrid stormwater infrastructure and is adaptable across the diverse climates and regional policies and practices of the U.S.
Approach:
Build a coupled, integrated decision support tool (i-DST) around a user-friendly interface for site to sewer-shed scale implementation. Coupling of novel as well as existing stormwater tools with advanced LCCA algorithms will provide decision makers with a range of tools that can be implemented to optimize cost and benefits associated with stormwater infrastructure.
Expected Results:
Two explicit tools developed, i-DST and i- DST-SB, for evaluating options and risks associated with improving stormwater runoff management using green, grey and hybrid infrastructure. Ancillary benefits such as reducing inputs to, and costs of, grey infrastructure, as well as enhancing green livable cities and augmenting scarce water supplies will be incorporated within the tools. User and training documentation will be developed as well as regional training workshops. An expert Science Advisory Board (SAB) will oversee and guide development of the operational framework.
Publications and Presentations:
Publications have been submitted on this project: View all 28 publications for this projectJournal Articles:
Journal Articles have been submitted on this project: View all 12 journal articles for this projectSupplemental Keywords:
Decision Support System, water supply, water quality, peak flow, TMDLs, monetizing, ecosystem services, modular frameworkProgress and Final Reports:
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