Protecting Florida’s Ditches From Flooding And Erosion With Hydro Turf Hard Armor Systems
When ditches in Naples, Florida repeatedly flood, the management team contacts Ferguson Waterworks seeking an aesthetically pleasing, low maintenance, and permanent erosion control solution.
Challenge
Because Florida experiences extreme rainfall events and hurricanes, it is vital to have proper stormwater solutions for ditches. In Naples, Florida, 136 miles of ditches lining highly trafficked roads required reinforcement to prevent flooding and erosion. These ditches, which experienced a lot of flooding and erosion, were very costly to maintain and repair. The city of Naples desired a permanent hard-armor erosion control system to stand the test of time and hold up to bad storms. As a result, the new solutions would help reduce maintenance costs for the city.
Solution
After considering possible stormwater solutions, Ferguson Waterworks determined Hydro Turf fit the application requirements best. Not only is its appearance turf-like but also it does not require weed whacking and mowing. Above all, this hard-armor concrete revetment system has been proven to deliver significant results in climates where hurricanes and extreme storm events frequently occur. Together, these advantages would help cut city maintenance costs and ensure a highly functioning stormwater system.
Product Advantages
Hard armor has many advantages when it comes to managing runoff from large storm events.
Hydro Turf is:
- Aesthetically pleasing and turf-like
- Low maintenance
- A hard-armor system
- Effective in providing immediate protection against erosion
Project Scope
Firstly, the team selected a section of ditch to test the solution. We wanted to ensure our recommendation’s success before applying it to the total 136 miles of ditches scoped for the project. After a successful trial run, the hydro turf was installed.
WHY FERGUSON WATERWORKS?
The city chose to work with Ferguson Waterworks because of our proven track record of delivering sound and simple solutions. Our local expertise was also an added benefit that set us apart from the competition.
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