Task 1: Literature Review and Background Research
  Task 1.1 Code and Standards Review
    Navajo County & FEMA codes and standards for stormwater management infrastructure and improvements will be reviewed.
  Task 1.2 Soil Classification Review
    Research the primary existing soil for site and identify classification of the soil.
  Task 1.3 Typical Pollutant Research
    The team will research and identify potential pollutants for the site based on the watershed and surrounding infrastructure.
  Task 1.4 Existing Plans Research
    The team will review plans regarding past and current stormwater infrastructure.
  Task 1.5 Existing Topography Data Review
    The team will collect and review existing topographic data for the site.
  Task 1.6 Competition Preparation
     The team will begin preparing for competition at New Mexico State University (NMSU).
    Task 1.6.1 Competition Registration
      The team will register for the competition.
    Task 1.6.2 Short Course Enrollment
      The team will enroll and complete the short courses provided by WERC.
  Task 1.7 NAU Civil Water Lab Access
    The team will create a safety memo binder and get proper approval to access the lab.

Task 2: Site Investigation 
  Task 2.1 NAU Field Safety Checklist
    The NAU Field Safety Checklist will be completed for each site visit to ensure proper procedures and safety protocols are followed. 
  Task 2.2 Land Survey 
    The team will perform a land survey to account for any missing topographic data from background research tasks. 
    Task 2.2.1 Survey Preparation 
      The team will prepare for the survey by finding control points, creating a plan, checking out equipment, and setting up field notes. 
    Task 2.2.2 Survey Fieldwork
      The team will conduct the survey at the site. 
  Task 2.3 Observational Survey
    Visuals of current conditions at the site will be captured.

Task 3: Site Analysis
  Task 3.1 Existing Topographic Map 
    Data collected during the land survey will be processed and a topographic map will be made in Civil3D. 
  Task 3.2 Hydrologic Assessment 
    The team will determine the project design flows to be managed at the site using the rational method, assuming criteria is met.
    Task 3.2.1 Define Watershed 
      The team will delineate a watershed for the project site using the topographic map.
    Task 3.2.2 Calculate Time of Concentration 
      The team will determine the longest travel time for stormwater moving thought the watershed prior to reaching the project site. 
    Task 3.2.3 Determine Storm Intensity 
      The storm intensity will be determined using NOAA Atlas 14 intensity curve with the determined design duration. 
    Task 3.2.4 Calculate Runoff 
      The team will use the rational method to calculate the runoff using previous tasks and a runoff coefficient.
  Task 3.3 Hydraulic Assessment 
    The team will analyze current stormwater infrastructure will be analyzed to see if it can convey the calculated flow.

Task 4: Design
  Task 4.1 Define requirements and Criteria 
    Using guidance from WERC, the team will define requirements and criteria for the decision matrix. 
  Task 4.2 Develop Design Alternatives 
    The team will go through the engineering design process to establish multiple design options. 
  Task 4.3 Analyze Alternatives and Select Best 
    Alternatives will be analyzed using a decision matrix and the best alternative will be selected as the final design for the solution. 

Task 5: Final Design
  Task 5.1 Full-Scale Model
    A full-scale model will be developed based on the final design chosen in the previous task. 
  Task 5.1.1 Hydraulic Design
    The full-scale model will be analyzed with 2D modeling to ensure that it handles the calculated flows and mitigates the stormwater problem.
  Task 5.1.2 Pollutant Treatment 
    The full-scale model will be developed for passive treatment of any identified pollutants. 
  Task 5.2 Bench-Scale Model
    A bench-scale model will be constructed for use and demonstration at the competition. 
    Task 5.2.1 Bench-Scale Model Scaling 
      The bench-scale model will be properly scaled using hydraulic parameters such as Reynold’s and Froude numbers. 
    Task 5.2.2 Model Design 
      The model will be designed to demonstrate that the final design works as expected and demonstrate how the final design will function full-scale. 
    Task 5.2.3 Model Construction   
      The model will be constructed using necessary materials in the NAU Civil Water Lab. 
    Task 5.2.4 Model Testing 
      The model will be tested using the NAU Civil Water Lab to ensure that the model works before going to competition. 
  Task 5.3 Construction Drawings Plan Set 
    A typical plan set will be created of the full-scale model for construction purposes. 
  Task 5.3.1 Cover Sheet 
    The cover sheet will consist of project information including site, purpose, legend, abbreviations, and a sheet index. 
  Task 5.3.2 General Notes Sheet 
    A general notes sheet will be created for construction guidance based on Navajo County & FEMA codes and standards for construction. 
  Task 5.3.3 Details Sheet 
    The details sheet will consist of any details necessary for the design to be constructed properly. 
  Task 5.3.4 Existing Site Sheet 
    The existing site sheet will be made in Task 3.1 and used in this sheet. 
  Task 5.3.5 New Site Sheet 
    If any topography at the site is changed, this sheet will reflect those changes in a topographic map. 
  Task 5.3.6 Schematic Plan Sheet 
    The schematic plan sheet will display the plan and profile views of the design. 

Task 8: Project Deliverables
  Task 8.1 30% Submittal
    The 30% submittal will contain the 30% report, presentation, and construction drawings that reflect the progress of the project.
  Task 8.2 60% Submittal
    The 60% submittal will contain the 60% report, presentation, and construction drawings that reflect the progress of the project, with feedback from the 30%.
  Task 8.3 90% Submittal
    The 90% submittal will contain the 90% report, presentation, and construction drawings that reflect the progress of the project, with feedback from the 60%.
  Task 8.4 Final Presentation
    The final presentation will provide a complete summary of the work and results of the project.  
  Task 8.5 Final Submittal
    The final report, all construction drawings, presentation, and website will be submitted. The entire project will be reflected in these submissions and all feedback will be addressed. 
  Task 8.6 Competition Deliverables
    The competition deliverables include the WERC oral presentation, bench-scale model, project poster, and flash talk all due at the start of the competition. 
    Task 8.6.1 Experimental Safety Plan
      The experiment safety plan will be completed to ensure that the bench scale model is safely demonstrated at the WERC competition. 
    Task 8.6.2 30% Project Review
      The 30% Project Review will encompass a project progress summary to be reviewed by WERC to gather feedback and make improvements on the project. 
    Task 8.6.3 Technical Report Audits
      External audits from respective professionals will be obtained to be incorporated in the final technical report. 
    Task 8.6.4 Final Technical Report
      The final technical report for the project will demonstrated an understanding of stormwater and present an innovate solution to the identified problem.
    Task 8.6.5 Competition
      The team will go to WERC competition and compete in an oral presentation, bench-scale model, project poster, and flash talk.