Stormwater management is a complex task with a variety of regulatory drivers and constraints. It spans numerous technical disciplines including hydraulics, hydrology, geology, and water quality. For transportation projects, the extensive and linear nature of the highway network constrains the use of conventional stormwater management approaches while requiring safe access for maintenance of stormwater treatment facilities. To help meet these challenges, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) relies on research efforts to help identify state-of-the-art, cost-effective solutions for designing, constructing, and maintaining stormwater management systems.

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Overview

• Research Strategy
• Research Areas and Needs
• WSDOT Ultra-Urban Stormwater Research Facility
• Research Partnership Opportunities with WSDOT and WSDOT Contact

Research Proposal Guidance

• Process for Developing and Submitting Proposals 
• Proposal Submission Form and Instructions (pdf 26kb)
• Example Proposal (pdf 27kb)

Resources

• Stormwater Research Literature Search
• WSDOT Research Office
• WSDOT Library
• Stormwater Research Funding Partners

Research Dissemination

• Active and Recently Completed Research (pdf 22kb)
• WSDOT Research Reports