Restoring Wetlands During the Drought with Hydraulic Engineering
Houston, TX (PRWEB) July 29, 2015 -- Summerwood is a 1,400-acre development in northeast Harris County, which borders on Lake Houston and has significant wetland areas. The developer, Newland Communities, chose to consider the wetlands an “opportunity”.
It was Costello’s job to devise a master drainage plan and storm water management plan that would not only utilize the wetlands to their maximum potential but also restore and/or improve their integrity, which had been degraded in recent years.
In order to provide for hydration of the wetlands during dry periods, their team assisted in negotiations with the City of Houston to provide non-potable water from their NE regional water plant for this purpose. Additionally, a channel along the south boundary of the property was designed to convey flows in excess of pre-development levels directly into Lake Houston.
Costello worked closely with the Department of Fish & Wildlife to address the wetlands issue, and to obtain the required Section 404 Permit from the Corps of Engineers. The storm water quality and drainages master plans for this project received the 2007 Engineering Excellence Silver Medal Award from the Texas Council of Engineering Companies.
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Scott Steiner, On Target Agency, +1 (281) 444-4777, [email protected]
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