1. Patrick Roach Robert Arena ET-493 Fall 2014 Advisor: Rudolph Rode

2. Background
The U.S. EPA’s Office of Water is announcing the 3rd annual Campus RainWorks Challenge for university students. Each team is to design an innovative green infrastructure project for a location on their campus.
Student teams will collaborate with a faculty advisor to develop design boards and a project narrative describing the project.

3. Objective
To design and construct a retention pond on Campus using run-off water from various sources.
For environmental, economical, and educational purposes.
Include detailed information on the design performance.
Reflect extensive consultation with Southeastern planning department to assess project feasibility.

4. Factors in the Design Location of retention pond (including size).
Collecting and transporting water from rooftops and parking lots.
Structure around the pond.

5. Example

6. Deliverables Surveying and soil mechanics. OSHE Standards Drafting
Construction Materials
Estimation
Project Management

7. Timeline
Sept. 25, Meet with Carlos Doolittle (Landscaping, Grounds, & Recycling).
Sept. 29, Meet with Kenneth Howe (Faculty planning).
Oct. 3, Register for Campus Rain Works Challenge.
Oct. 13, Identify location for retention pond.
Oct. 16, Soil samples and safety consideration.
Oct. 22, Approve location with Kenneth Howe.
Nov. 4, Establish water sources, and wetland restrictions.
Nov. 13, Type, size, design and water control structures.
Nov. 18, Permits from city of Hammond.
Nov. 23, Site survey.
Nov. 28, Site preparation.