SUDS Research at Abertay

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SUDS Research at Abertay

• Chris Jefferies

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SUDS at Abertay

• Paisley SUDS giving watercourse qualities where
  there are no clear flooding or CSO drivers.
• Glasgow planning improved watercourses.
• Whole life costing Maintenance cost tracking.
• Monitoring of DEX as it moves to middle age.
• Monitoring and assessment of maintenance
  contractor.
• Control of vehicle derived metals in the
  environment.

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SUDS test facility

• SUDS performance facility at Dundee airport
• Formpave tests for copper removal.
• Gullypac filter testing programme.
• Roadside filter drain, performance assessment.

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SUDS forward issues

• Sustainability of the network.
• Proposal to put test facility on a more viable
  footing?
• Benchmarking performance.
• Engagement of proprietary SUDS.
• Targeting the right publications and research
  funders