Development of a Centralized Stromwater Materials Repository

Stormwater pollution is the largest contributor to water pollution in Massachusetts. To more efficiently manage stormwater pollution, our sponsors, the Massachusetts Statewide Municipal Stormwater Coalition, worked with us to design and develop an online centralized repository to hold vetted stormwater management materials, which, prior to this, were diffuse and variable in terms of content. Through our semi-structured interviews and research, we identified the most important criteria that were required for the success of the repository. Additionally, we identified the top possible housing and hosting locations that were credible and sustainable. Lastly, we developed a working template of the repository for actual use and further development for the Statewide Coalition