Problem Statement
Due to increased storm intensity and a high water table, the Lake Taylor neighborhood is experiencing issues with runoff at a higher flowrate. This is causing frequent flooding as well as low water quality. This team will design low- impact stormwater system improvements and rain harvesting techniques to reduce the amount and velocity of runoff in Lake Taylor within the existing drainage easements.
Project Objectives
Our team has four main objectives that we aim to reach by the midpoint of the project timeline. The first is to develop three design solution options by the last week of October 2019. The second is to have 10 refereed journal research sources by the third week of October. Next, our team will rule out one of the three design solutions using a design matrix by the second week of November 2019. Lastly, our team will have two design solutions modeled in AutoCAD or another software program by the end of December 2019. As the project progresses new objectives may be added and the current objectives are subject to possible changes.
Project Constraints
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Must be located on existing easements
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Reduces flooding in Princess Anne Park
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Increases water quality of Lake Taylor
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Aesthetically pleasing
Project Criteria
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Low installation and maintenance costs
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Performance
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Simple Up-keep