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MACDC Award
for 2010 Innovation and Excellence Awards Winning Projects Mary Beth Doyle Park and
Wetland Preserve
Mary Beth Doyle Park is located in Ann Arbor alongside Malletts Creek, a tributary to the Huron River. Working from a restoration plan for revitalizing the Malletts Creek watershed, the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner converted an existing pond to a forebay and engineered a wetland to improve water quality. Constructed much like a giant rain garden, the extended detention wetland is planted with native, deep-rooted herbs and grasses that temporarily impede and clean storm water. Preliminary estimates projected that the pond and wetlands would remove approximately 25 percent of the 4,000 pounds of phosphorus that annually flows into Malletts Creek and, ultimately, the Huron River. A looped pedestrian pathway and bridge meander over and around the pond, providing an unobstructed view of the water and the wetlands. Educational/interpretive signage along the pathway will describe the project’s storm water management and water quality functions.   PDF exerpt from Pipeline 2010 1st Quarter
Briarwood Drain Drainage
District Improvements
The Briarwood Drainage District encompasses about 550 acres of wooded and landscaped properties, approximately 800 residences, with a series of stormwater detention ponds throughout a number of subdivisions in Meridian Township, Ingham County. In response to resident requests, Ingham County Drain Commissioner reconstructed the pond with a forebay and basin contours to clean stormwater run-off while also providing habitat. Briarwood Drain was retro-fitted with bank stabilization, continuous curvature culvert, and a section of two-stage ditch.
PDF exerpt from Pipeline 2007 4th quarter
2008 Innovation and Excellence
Awards
2007 Awards Winning Projects Black River Intercounty Drain Northeast Extension, Sanitary Sewer Interceptors Honorable Mentions Leslie Drain Drainage District Hartwell Drain
2006 Awards Winning Projects Sebewaing River Intercounty Drain Smallenberg Park
Honorable Mentions Edwards Relief Drain Byron Center Public Schools Central Athletic Complex
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