Community Stormwater resources
USF's Stormwater Research
The department of civil engineering at USF is currently exploring options in the University area to create and install a new kind of stormwater filtration system to catch and filter stormwater contaminants. By placing plants and permiable soil contents at the inflow locations where stormwater enters a pond, these "Biopods" should assist in creating healthier stormwater by helping to filter out contaminants such as excess nitrogen before they enter the pond. USF is looking for the rich knowledge of local community members to learn about community concerns, desires, and suggestions, related to stormwater pond redesign. This is an important step towards achieving healthier stormwater, a healthier community, and a healthier environment.
Here you can find a small collection of stormwater resources that help to explain stormwater and what the history and function behind Aaran's pond is. USF is interested in exploring ways to improve the health of the University area's stormponds and increasing the general knowledge for these critically important pieces of the stormwater system.
