In 2002, The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and Villanova University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering formed the Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership (VUSP).

The mission of the VUSP is to advance the evolving field of sustainable stormwater management and to foster the development of public and private partnerships through research on innovative stormwater Best Management Practices, directed studies, technology transfer and education.

• Research and directed studies will emphasize sustainable watershed stormwater management planning, implementation, and evaluation.

• Technology transfer will provide tools, guidance and education for the professional.

• Partnership goal is to promote cooperation amongst the private, public and academic sectors.

List of Villanova Faculty with contact information  

The VUSP has joined forces with two other research organizations, the TVSSI and LID-MARC.

Temple-Villanova Sustainable Stormwater Initiative
           (funded by the William Penn Foundation)
 

Low Impact Development - Mid Atlantic Research Consortium
A partnership with Alan Davis of University of Maryland and Bill Hunt of NC State

We have an advisory board made up of our partners and members.

Partners and Members refer to our private and public sector contributors that sit on our board, and are key contributors to the direction and sustainment of the VUSP research.  We welcome inquiries from future members. (Information on how to become a VUSP member)