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Experiences with the Compost BMPs
Experiences with the Compost BMPs
Many landscape managers have been using the compost based stormwater BMPs. Below are presentations from several people that have used these BMPs.
Innovative Uses of Compost on Highway Projects
Mr. Dwayne Stenlund of the Minnesota Department of Transportation shows how he has used compost in many innovative ways to manage stormwater runoff, stabilize slopes, quickly establish vegetation, as well as improve the function and appearance of projects that he has worked on.
- Using Compost for Erosion Control & Stormwater Management (PDF) (150pp, 19.69M About PDF) - Dwayne Stenlund, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Exploring Compost Use in the Landscape Industry
Ms. Amy Sasuen of the Bruce Company of Wisconsin has used compost stormwater based management practices over the past several years as a growing media for landscapes, erosion and sediment control, and living walls to stabilize slopes. Her presentation talks about how these techniques have benefited her work.
- Sustainable Erosion Control (PDF) (25pp, 1.69M About PDF)- Amy Sausen, The Bruce Company of Wisconsin
Demonstrating the Compost BMPs on Steep Slopes
Mr. Jim Berger's Of Port Blakely Communities demonstrates how he has used the compost stormwater BMPs on the Issaquah Highlands project and shows the results of the project.
- Compost and Erosion Control in Landscaping, Use of compost in erosion control and landscaping at Issaquah Highlands (PDF) (34pp, 3M About PDF) - Jim Berger, Port Blakely Communities
Lower Impact Development with the Compost BMPs
Ms. Ginny Black of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency talks about several projects that have used the compost BMPs in stormwater management projects, including rain gardens, in Minnesota
- The Purchaser's Experience (PDF) (33pp, 3.97M About PDF)- Ginny Black, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency