Constructed wetpond: Oak Springs

Oak Springs Wet Pond. Glenrose Engineering was lead designer for the Oak Springs wet pond, a project by the City of Austin to provide storm runoff treatment in an existing storm detention facility. Key project elements included:

• preserving an existing wetlands system;
• accommodating proposed soccer fields and a retirement home;
• calculating supplemental water requirements during dry periods; and
• providing an educational opportunity for students in an adjacent elementary school.