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LID Techniques in Roadway Designs
Nick Russo Environmental Team LeaderHCPID Architecture & Engineering Division
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Agenda
LID / Green Infrastructure Projects in the works Birnamwood Drive Case Study
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LID Projects
Criteria Adopted 2011 Monitor LID effectiveness Evaluate Criteria Improve vegetation establishment Future EPA Requirements Local groups working with TCEQ to
allow MUD re‐imbursement for LID projects.
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Holzworth Rd @ Spring Steubner – HC PCT 4
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N. Main and Sjolander –HC PCT 2
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East of I‐45, North of Cypresswood. Road leads to Pct 4’s John Pundt Park & Spring Creek Greenway. First LID‐road project in our region.
Birnamwood drive – HC Pct 4
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Birnamwood drive
Floodplain mitigation
LID roadway section
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Engineered Soils
Planting plan & Seed mixes
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Clearing: August 2011
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September 2011
Bioswale
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January 13 2012
Bioswale
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April 03 2012
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Engineered Soil
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April 24 2012
Bioswale
Engineered Soil
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June 8 2012
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July 25 2012
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October 3 2012
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Re‐seeding & establishment
October 16 2012
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Total Project Cost = $ 2.6 millionCost Savings compared to the traditional roadway: Eliminated offsite detention. Reduced our floodplain mitigation pond. Reduced wetland impact. Reduced right of way purchase. Reduced storm sewer. Reduced mowing to 2 times per year vs. 10 times. Saved at least $100 ‐$200K compared to traditional project
cost but the main point is all of these LID elements were not more expensive.
Cost Effectiveness
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• Drought: – Is it ever going to rain again?– Irrigation needs
• Landscape:– What will work? – Seed establishment– Use Natives– Bidding:
• This is “different”.
• Monitoring – Costly
Challenges
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Consider the project goal Evaluate project costs Visualize the landscape plan Determine vegetation establishment Think outside the box.
Planning considerations