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This page provides links to pages that address topics related to soil, engineered media, and soil/media amendments. | This page provides links to pages that address topics related to soil, engineered media, and soil/media amendments. | ||
| + | ==Soil== | ||
| + | *General soil information | ||
| + | **[[Overview and role of soil in stormwater management]] | ||
| + | **[[Soil classification]] | ||
| + | *Soil properties and processes | ||
| + | **<Span title="This page provides basic information about soil erodibility, including information on types of erosion, calculations for soil erosion, and tools for assessing erosion."> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_erodibility Soil erodibility]'''</span> | ||
| + | **<span title="This page provides information on soil structure, bulk density, texture, porosity, consistence, temperature, color, and soil physical processes"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_physical_properties_and_processes Soil physical properties and processes]'''</span> | ||
| + | **<span title="This page provides information on concentrations of specific chemicals (e.g. phosphorus, nitrogen, carbon, major cations (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium), sulfur, trace metals and elements), pH, cation exchange capacity, base saturation, salinity, sodium adsorption ratio, enzymes, and electrical conductivity."> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_chemical_properties_and_processes Soil chemical properties and processes]'''</span> | ||
| + | **<span title="soil biota, biologic cycling"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_biologic_properties_and_processes '''Soil biologic properties and processes''']</span> | ||
| + | **<span title="This page provides information on infiltration and soil water"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_hydrologic_properties_and_processes '''Soil hydrologic properties and processes''']</span> | ||
| + | *Managing soils | ||
| + | **<span title="This page addresses unintentional compaction issues at construction sites and presents methods for alleviating compaction."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Alleviating_compaction_from_construction_activities '''Alleviating compaction from construction activities''']</span> | ||
| + | **<span title="This page provides links to several pages in this manual that address erosion prevention at construction stormwater sites, including links to pages on specific erosion prevention practices."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Erosion_prevention_practices '''Erosion prevention practices''']</span> | ||
| + | **<span title="This page provides links to several pages in this manual that address sediment control at construction stormwater sites, including links to pages on specific erosion prevention practices."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Sediment_control_practices '''Sediment control practices''']</span> | ||
| + | **<span title="This page provides links to pages that address topics related to soil, engineered media, and soil/media amendments. It includes pages on amendments such as biochar, water treatment residuals, iron, and more, as well as engineered media specifications and properties.">[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_and_soil,_engineered_(bioretention)_media,_and_media_amendments '''Stormwater and soil, engineered (bioretention) media, and media amendments''']</span> | ||
| + | **[[Guidance for amending soils with rapid or high infiltration rates]] | ||
| + | **[[Soil restoration]] - <span title="This page will provide an overview of types of soil restoration. It will include links to guidance for specific restoration activities, such as reducing compaction."> '''contents'''</span> | ||
| + | **[[Soil contamination]] - <span title="Assessment and risk analysis, management strategies"> '''contents'''</span> | ||
| + | *Soil measurements and methods | ||
| + | **<span title="This page provides a literature review, case studies, and recommendations for field measurement of soil infiltration."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Determining_soil_infiltration_rates '''Determining soil infiltration rates''']</span> | ||
| + | **<span title="This page presents a discussion of soil sampling, soil borings, and interpreting soil information."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Understanding_and_interpreting_soils_and_soil_boring_reports_for_infiltration_BMPs '''Understanding and interpreting soils and soil boring reports for infiltration BMPs''']</span> | ||
| + | **<span title="This page provides an overview of more common soil tests, links to information on sampling, and links to test methods."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_sampling_and_tests '''Soil sampling and tests''']</span> | ||
| + | **[[Assessing soil suitability for stormwater applications]] - <span title="Will focus on factors to consider when evaluating soil for stormwater applications"> '''contents'''</span> | ||
| + | **<span title="Information on indicators used to assessing soil suitability for supporting hydrologic function, biologic function, chemical cycling, and erosion control. Includes assessment methods, management strategies, and links to additional information."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Assessing_soil_health_and_function '''Assessing soil health and function''']</span> | ||
| + | *Tabled values | ||
| + | **<span title="Tabled values of porosity, field capacity, and wilting point for different soil textures"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_water_storage_properties '''Soil water storage properties''']</span> | ||
| + | **[[Specific yields for geologic materials]] | ||
| + | **[[Design infiltration rates]] | ||
| + | *Soil resources and maps | ||
| + | **<span title="Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It is operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world. NRCS has soil maps and data available online for more than 95 percent of the nation’s counties and anticipates having 100 percent in the near future. The site is updated and maintained online as the single authoritative source of soil survey information."> '''[https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm Web Soil Survey]'''</span> | ||
| + | **<span title="This site provides information about county-level and statewide digital data sets that describe the soils of Minnesota. Status information and links to detailed descriptions of the characteristics and limitations of the data sets are provided."> [https://www.mngeo.state.mn.us/chouse/soil.html '''Digital Soil Mapping in Minnesota''']</span> | ||
| + | **[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/surveylist/soils/survey/state/?stateId=MN Published soil surveys in Minnesota] | ||
| + | **[https://extension.umn.edu/soil-management-and-health/soil-orders-and-suborders-minnesota Soil orders and suborders in Minnesota] | ||
| + | **[https://www.maswcd.org/SWCDs_On_The_Web/swcds_on_the_web.htm Minnesota SWCDs on the web] | ||
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| + | ==Engineered media== | ||
*General information on media | *General information on media | ||
| − | ** | + | **<span title="This page provides definitions of engineered media and describes stormwater applications and BMPs that utilize engineered media"> [[Overview of engineered (bioretention) media and applications for stormwater]]</span> |
| − | + | **<span title="This page identifies appropriate media mixes for different applications and provides specifications and other information for those mixes."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Engineered_(bioretention)_media_mixes_for_stormwater_applications '''Engineered (bioretention) media mixes for stormwater applications''']</span> | |
| − | ** | + | **<span title="This page discusses behavior of phosphorus in engineered media, including a summary discussion of the phosphorus leaching and attenuation properties of engineered media components and a discussion of design options for minimizing phosphorus leaching or attenuating phosphorus."> [[Phosphorus leaching, export, and retention in engineered (bioretention) media]]</span> |
| + | **<span title="This page summarizes crediting for MPCA-approved practices that remove dissolve phosphorus from stormwater runoff"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MPCA-approved_mechanisms_and_values_for_removal_of_dissolved_phosphorus_from_stormwater_runoff '''MPCA-approved mechanisms and values for removal of dissolved phosphorus from stormwater runoff''']<span> | ||
**[[Links to literature pertaining to engineered (bioretention) media]] | **[[Links to literature pertaining to engineered (bioretention) media]] | ||
**[[Engineered (bioretention) media selection tool]] | **[[Engineered (bioretention) media selection tool]] | ||
| − | *Inorganic materials | + | *Inorganic materials and amendments |
| − | ** | + | **<span title="This page provides a discussion of inorganic components of engineered media, including sand, soil, and fines."> [[Engineered (bioretention) media inorganic material properties and specifications]]</span> |
| − | *Organic materials | + | **[[Aluminum and iron water treatment residuals and application in stormwater]] |
| + | **[[Spent lime, calcium water treatment residuals and application in stormwater]] | ||
| + | **[[Iron and aluminum compounds and application in stormwater]] | ||
| + | *Organic materials and amendments | ||
**[[Compost and stormwater management]] | **[[Compost and stormwater management]] | ||
**[[Biochar and applications of biochar in stormwater management]] | **[[Biochar and applications of biochar in stormwater management]] | ||
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**[[Wood chips and applications of wood chips in stormwater]] | **[[Wood chips and applications of wood chips in stormwater]] | ||
**[[Peat and applications of peat in stormwater]] | **[[Peat and applications of peat in stormwater]] | ||
| − | ** | + | **<span title="This page provides a summary properties and specifications for organic components of engineered media, including compost, peat, biochar, coir, and wood chips."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Engineered_(bioretention)_media_organic_material_properties_and_specifications '''Engineered (bioretention) media organic material properties and specifications''']</span> |
| − | *Amendments | + | *Amendments - general information |
| − | ** | + | **<span title="This page provides a summary properties and specifications for amendments used in engineered media, including iron, aluminum, and water treatment residuals (including spent lime)."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Engineered_(bioretention)_media_amendments_material_properties_and_specifications '''Engineered (bioretention) media amendments material properties and specifications''']</span> |
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**[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_amendments_to_enhance_phosphorus_sorption Soil amendments to enhance phosphorus sorption] | **[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_amendments_to_enhance_phosphorus_sorption Soil amendments to enhance phosphorus sorption] | ||
| − | * | + | *Media in best management practices |
| − | **[ | + | **[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_criteria_for_bioretention#Materials_specifications_-_filter_media Bioretention] (applies to swales) |
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**[[Design guidelines for soil characteristics - tree trenches and tree boxes]] | **[[Design guidelines for soil characteristics - tree trenches and tree boxes]] | ||
| − | + | **[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_criteria_for_green_roofs#Design_green_roof Green roofs] | |
| − | **[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title= | ||
*Vegetation | *Vegetation | ||
**[[Minnesota plant lists]] | **[[Minnesota plant lists]] | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Level 2 - Technical and specific topic information/soils and media]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:24, 8 February 2023
Engineered media in a bioretention practice. Image from MPCA's Flickr website.
Compost is an important component of most engineered media mixes. It is also commonly used as an amendment to improve soil properties, such as infiltration rate, fertility, and structure. Image from MPCA's Flickr website.
Information: Engineered media is manufactured from soil (sand, silt, clay) and other components (e.g. compost, iron, etc.), in specific proportions, for a specific application (e.g. green roof, bioretention, tree box). Because engineered media are widely used in bioretention practices, the term "bioretention media" is widely used. We prefer the term "engineered media" as it more accurately describes the applicability of these media.
Soil and engineered media are fundamental design characteristics of most post-construction stormwater practices. Engineered media is a mixture of sand, fines (silt, clay), and organic matter utilized in stormwater practices, most frequently in bioretention practices. The media is typically designed to have a rapid infiltration rate, attenuate pollutants, and allow for plant growth. In some applications, soil or media amendments are utilized to improve soil conditions or enhance treatment effectiveness of a BMP.
This page provides links to pages that address topics related to soil, engineered media, and soil/media amendments.
Soil
- General soil information
- Soil properties and processes
- Managing soils
- Alleviating compaction from construction activities
- Erosion prevention practices
- Sediment control practices
- Stormwater and soil, engineered (bioretention) media, and media amendments
- Guidance for amending soils with rapid or high infiltration rates
- Soil restoration - contents
- Soil contamination - contents
- Soil measurements and methods
- Tabled values
- Soil resources and maps
Engineered media
- General information on media
- Overview of engineered (bioretention) media and applications for stormwater
- Engineered (bioretention) media mixes for stormwater applications
- Phosphorus leaching, export, and retention in engineered (bioretention) media
- MPCA-approved mechanisms and values for removal of dissolved phosphorus from stormwater runoff
- Links to literature pertaining to engineered (bioretention) media
- Engineered (bioretention) media selection tool
- Inorganic materials and amendments
- Organic materials and amendments
- Compost and stormwater management
- Biochar and applications of biochar in stormwater management
- Coir and applications of coir in stormwater management
- Wood chips and applications of wood chips in stormwater
- Peat and applications of peat in stormwater
- Engineered (bioretention) media organic material properties and specifications
- Amendments - general information
- Media in best management practices
- Vegetation
- Links
- May 6 Engineered media meeting
- Meeting recording
- Andy's presentation - File:2020-05-06 AJE Biofiltration.pdf
- May 6 engineered media meeting notes
- May 6 Engineered media meeting
- Photos
- Interesting websites
This page was last edited on 8 February 2023, at 22:24.