Stormwater Monitoring Studies

Statewide Highway Runoff Monitoring Study: Completed a 6-year study characterizing stormwater runoff from over 100 highway sites in California.
Discharge Characterization Study Report, November 2003. CTSW-RT-03-066.51.42

Tahoe Basin Monitoring Study: Completed a 3-year of study characterizing stormwater runoff from six highway sites in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Caltrans Tahoe Highway Runoff Characterization and Sand Trap Effectiveness Studies, 2000-2003 Monitoring Report, June 2003. CTSW-RT-03-054.36.02

Construction Site Runoff Monitoring Study: This 4-year study characterizing stormwater runoff from over 15 highway construction sites is now complete.

Caltrans Construction Sites Runoff Characterization Study: Monitoring Seasons 1998-2002, September 2002 CTSW-RT-02-055

Litter Management Pilot Study: Evaluated various structural and non-structural Best Management Practices to assess their effectiveness in reducing litter that is discharged from Caltrans stormwater conveyance systems.

No reporting documents are available at this time.

Other Monitoring Studies: Completed 3-year study characterizing stormwater runoff from maintenance yards, park and ride lots, rest areas, toll plazas, and weigh stations.
Discharge Characterization Study Report, November 2003 CTSW-RT-03-065.51.42