Project Name: Green Infrastructure Maintenance

Maintaining green infrastructure assets, including permeable paver roadways, bio-retention, bio-swales, wet ponds, etc., is necessary for their continued function. As part of the Southeast Atlanta Green Infrastructure Initiative, the City is utilizing green infrastructure to manage 13 million gallons (MG) of stormwater runoff in the initial phase and an additional 10 MG in future phases. This includes up to six miles of permeable paver roadways in the Peoplestown, Summerhill, and Mechanicsville neighborhoods. The City has become a national leader regarding the use of green infrastructure to manage stormwater runoff.

The scope of this project includes:

• Inspecting City-owned green infrastructure assets
• Inspecting green infrastructure under drains and adjacent pipe networks semi-annually
• Sweeping and vacuuming permeable pavers and maintaining clogged areas
• Removing weeds and controlling noxious plant to maintain aesthetics and functionality
• Replacing dead or dying vegetation
• Replacing mulch, controlling erosion, and removing trash and sediment
• Conducting restoration and repairing structures as necessary
• Locating green infrastructure assets using Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

Justification:

• Helps ensure proper function of green infrastructure during heavy rain events
• Helps prevent localized flooding to adjacent property owners
• Reduces need for emergency repairs

Project Type: Watershed Protection
Project Start: 6/1/2017
Proposed Construction Start: TBD
Scheduled Completion: TBD
Project Budget: $3,179,250
Council District(s): Citywide
NPU(s): Citywide
Project Status / Phase: Inactive / Construction