Structural Controls Design Manual

The Truckee Meadows Structural Controls Manual (Guidance on Source and Treatment Controls for Storm Water Quality Management)is available in PDF format below. Hard copies of the handbook are available at the City of Reno's "Permit Place" counter at 450 Sinclair for $20.00.

If you are just starting to plan your site, please first review the Low Impact Development Handbook. However, if you’ve already reviewed the LID manual and are in the process of designing LID practices and structural treatment controls for you site, please refer to the Structural Controls Design Manual below. 


Download Structural Controls Design Manual (April 2007; PDF 9.2mb)
Download Updates & Errata (April 2008)

• Table of Contents
• Section 1 Introduction
• Section 2 Storm Water Quality Management 
• Section 3 The Truckee Meadows Structural Controls Program 
• Section 4 Planning Principles and Site Design
• Section 5 Source Controls 
• Section 6 Public Domain Treatment Controls
• Section 7 Manufactured (Proprietary) Treatment Controls 
• Appendix A Structural Control Design and Selection Matrices
• Appendix B Example Design Calculations for Structural Treatment Controls
• Appendix C Truckee Meadows Design Guidance Worksheets

This program will implement structural best management practices (BMPs) at areas of new development and redevelopment.

Program components will include new policies and procedures, ordinance revisions, drainage manual revisions, training for staff, project designers and developers, database tracking, complaints reporting and public education and outreach on structural BMPs. The goal will be to provide written guidance and training to local government staff, project designers, developers and structural BMP owners regarding the design, operation, inspection and maintenance of structural controls. Existing jurisdictional drainage design manuals will be revised to include a new chapter on structural controls for stormwater quality. This new chapter will include technical guidance on the selection, site, sizing, operation and maintenance of structural controls designed to enhance stormwater quality.

The picture shows a structural control located in Denver, Colorado; a sand filter extended detention basin. This structure passively treats stormwater runoff from a park-and-ride parking lot of about 10 acres or more and has operated for almost 10 years with no reported problems. The structure was designed based on the criteria outlined in the Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual, Volume 3 - best management practices (UDFCD, Denver Colorado, September, 1999). Similar structures and recommended design criteria will be provided in a new chapter added to local drainage design manuals.

Photograph courtesy of the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, Denver, Colorado.

For more information please contact Terri Svetich at 775-334-3314.