Managing Storm Water In the Martin Hall Area Kevin Kulik

Goal of Project: To increase infiltration of storm water as well as reducing its discharge by controlling its flow in the Martin Hall area into a rain garden as well as permeable pavement.

Area of Restoration

Site of future Rain Garden

Reference Rain Garden: Greenville’s Cleveland Park arden.html

Benefits of the Rain Garden:  Increase infiltration of storm water to effectively recharge the groundwater  Reduces storm water discharge which leads to erosion of land  Shown to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous levels that often come with rain water  Bring a diversity of plants to Clemson’s Campus  Support butterflies

Site of Permeable Pavement:

Test site for soil conditions as well as infiltration rate.

Benefits of Permeable Pavement:  Increase infiltration of storm water to effectively recharge the groundwater  Reduces storm water discharge which leads to erosion of land  Removes 82-95% of sediments  65% of phosphorous  80-85% of total nitrogen

Costs  Permeable Pavement: $15,000  Equipment: $1,800  Rain Garden Plants and Soil: $1,000  Building Permit: $1,000  Volunteers: Priceless  Total: $18,000

References  Adams, Michele C. "Porous Asphalt Pavement With Recharge Beds 20 Years and Still Working | Stormh2o.com." Stormh2o.com. Web. 07 Apr  "RainGardens.org | Plant Your Garden." RainGardens.org | Home. Web. 07 Apr  Tanner, S. C. "Clemson Extension Demonstration Rain Garden in Cleveland Park : Extension : Clemson University : South Carolina." Clemson University. Web. 07 Apr