Due to increasing regulatory requirements, stormwater management is often a primary element of the civil engineering design process for land development projects. Important aspects of stormwater management requirements in the City of Knoxville are outlined in two primary sources:
1. The City of Knoxville Best Management Practices (BMP) Manual, found on the City’s website: http://www.cityofknoxville.org/engineering/bmp_manual/knoxvilleBMP.pdf
According to the BMP Manual:
The purpose of this manual is to establish minimum standards for the design and implementation of measures to prevent and control erosion, sediment, and other forms of stormwater pollution. The BMP Manual is intended primarily to assist developers, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and property owners in the selection and use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the design of new facilities.
2. The Knoxville Municipal Code, Part II, Chapter 22.5: http://library.municode.com/HTML/11098/level2/PTIICOOR_CH22.5ST.html#TOPTITLE
The stormwater management site development criteria includes stormwater detention pond requirements outlined in Section 22.5-23, and first flush water quality requirements outlined in Section 22.5-36.
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