Case Study: Stormwater and Community Considerations in CIP Design
This presentation focuses on the stormwater engineering components involved in the implementation of a drainage project on a municipality’s Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) list. Existing site constraints provided the opportunity for storm sewer analysis through alternative modeling methods, while existing onsite utilities drove trunkline placement. As designers and planners, it is important to remember that there exists a powerful, interconnected relationship between a community and project design decisions. As such, additional considerations will be explored external to the immediate work of engineering, such as community impact and coordination efforts required to implement a seemingly standard CIP project.
Author Bio
Kelsey: Kelsey is a Project Engineer in the Stormwater Services Group. She focuses on urban drainage improvement projects and stormwater management design. Kelsey has performed multiple analyses to demonstrate proof of concept for implementation of proposed design alternatives using SWMM software. She also has experience compiling reports for drainage improvement and flood studies. Kelsey is proficient in other software, including Civil3D, HEC-RAS, ARC-GIS, HEC-HMS, and PondPack.
Marlene: Marlene is a Project Engineer in the Stormwater Services Group. Her current project background is in dam safety projects and the inspection of and reporting for BMP inspections. She is currently accruing experience across a range of stormwater management design projects, including drainage improvement projects and stream restoration. Marlene is proficient in a variety of engineering software including Civil3D, HEC-RAS, ARC-GIS, HEC-HMS, and PondPack.
