The Pilot Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) Program monitors SCMs on public and private property to evaluate their ability and cost effectiveness for removing stormwater pollution. This helps staff determine which SCMs are best for managing stormwater within the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County under different conditions and which performance standards should be included in local Post Construction Stormwater Ordinances. The monitoring and analysis results also help advance the science of stormwater treatment.
SCMs are structures used to remove pollution from stormwater and/or reduce the risks of flooding. They can be made of natural materials such as plants and soil (i.e. rain gardens and grassy swales), hard structures (i.e. detention basins, catch basin inserts) or a combination (i.e. a sand filter with forebay). SCMs remove pollutants in a variety of ways and their performance may vary based on soil type, land use, climate, and specific application.
The Pilot SCM Program evaluates SCMs based on the following parameters:
While most SCM evaluations are located on public property, SCMs on private property and proprietary SCMs are also considered on a case-by-case basis as governed by the following guidance documents:
Pilot SCM Program Procedures and Requirements
Proprietary and Innovative SCM Testing and Approval Requirements
The following provides a final report for the SCMs that have been evaluated:
Shade Valley
Pierson
LSC Hidden Valley North Tryon
Edwards Branch
Bruns Ave School
LSC Westfield Brandywine
LSC Hidden Valley Wellingford
Hal Marshall
Shops on Freedom Drive LID
Fire Station 39
Morehead Place
University Place
Wilmore Walk Pervious Concrete
LSC Westfield
Ashley Park FloGard
CATS BMOF Crystal Stream
CATS BMOF CDS Technologies
CATS BMOF Baysaver
CATS BMOF Downstream Defender
CATS TMOC Stormceptor
CDOT North Point Stormceptor
CDOT North Point Storm Trooper
Lions Gate Vortechnics
Lions Gate Vort Sentry
Lowes South Blvd Crystal Stream
Lowes South Blvd Baysaver
Cherry Gardens StormTech
Steve Jadlocki
City of Charlotte Water Quality Administrator
704.336.4398
Steve.Jadlocki@charlottenc.gov