Truxtun Heights Drainage Study

A study of drainage issues affecting 70 acres of urban watershed informs a plan for sustainable stormwater management.

To address problematic drainage conditions in the Truxtun Heights community in Annapolis, MD, Biohabitats helped AMT Engineering secure permitting and develop design plans for green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) and other drainage improvement features in the neighborhood.

Biohabitats performed field investigations to gain a better understanding of existing drainage conditions and potential remedial measures within Truxtun Heights, which included desktop and field assessments to assess neighborhood hydrologic dynamics.
Biohabitats then assisted AMT in developing storm drain design alternatives and addressing local permitting including City of Annapolis and Critical Area Commission coordination to support implementation of GSI features and additional grey infrastructure sites. These features include bioretention facilities other nature-based features to respond to drainage dynamics and native planting maintenance recommendations for nearby residences.

The final product of the study is a comprehensive plan to implement GSI and other drainage support with an emphasis on sustainable design features that will minimize nuisance flooding, improve water quality, and enhance existing ecological assets and site aesthetics in Truxtun Heights.