Gene Eidson, Ph.D. Director, Restoration Ecology Focus Area Professor, Biological Sciences President, Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy

Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy Linking natural resource conservation, restoration, and sustainable management to economic vitality

Applied Ecology Solving Social Issues For Sustainable Resources Constructed Wetlands Wetlands Ecology Applied Ecology Solving Social Issues For Sustainable Resources Restoration of Mines River Ecology Urban Ecology Stream Ecology

Savannah River Phinizy Swamp South Carolina Georgia Merry Brick Ponds Hammond’s Ferry

Hammond’s Ferry

Hammond’s Ferry issues related to restoration: Historically part of the upper coastal floodplain 200 + acres drained for farming/pasture Old gravel & clay pits, highly eutrophic legacy issue Manufacturing past, furniture finishing and pottery Buried brick pockets

Hammonds Ferry Key concerns: stormwater eutrophication habitat loss Clay Pit Ponds Ecological Restoration Plan Preliminary Restoration Plan Key concerns: stormwater eutrophication habitat loss

Stormwater

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Hammond’s Ferry Pit Lakes Ecological Restoration Design Stormwater Conveyance Hydraulic Connection January 18, 2006

Stormwater from proposed landbridge Existing stormwater from bridge Waterfall with plunge pool Stormwater from proposed landbridge Use existing contours of wetland to diminish velocity of stormwater. Stormwater from Municipal complex Greenway extension boardwalk with bridge over waterfall Perched wetland High water overflow to pond Vegetated buffer Proposed Landbridge Existing Pond Wetland effluent weir boxes Wetland influent weir boxes Open water Treatment wetland

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William Bartram Rain Garden Garden Club of America U.S. Fish & Wildlife Lowes

Hopelands Gardens Stormwater System - City of Aiken, SC

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