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2016-17 DROPS Grant-Funded Engineering Project at

Flora Vista Elementary

Fifth and sixth grade student interns at Flora Vista Elementary studied the stormwater runoff on their campus and proposed a structural Best Management Practice to mitigate stormwater pollution in their parking lot. With the help of the DROPS grant, the school district approved construction of a biofiltration strip in their campus parking lot. Construction was completed in May 2017.
Group photo at groundbreaking event at Flora Vista Elementary

Plans

Project plans for Flora Vista
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Support Documents

  • Project Overview
  • Grading and Drainage Plan
  • ​Biofiltration Area Detail
  • Flora Vista Final Plans

Signage at completed site

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October 2016 - Survey

Survey team and civil engineer meet with SWPPP interns at Flora Vista
The ATC Design Group brought their survey equipment in for the student interns to explore. They discussed topographic surveying and how water flows to the lowest points on their campus. 

January 2017 - Plant Selection

Young student interns discussing options while meeting with a landscape architect
Interns met with the design engineers and landscape architects to select plants that will thrive in the projects environment and support their needs for filtering the storm runoff. 

February 2017 - Final Plan Review

SWPPP Interns hold up the project plans at the site of their future bioswale
Interns met again with engineers to review the final plans before sending it out for contractor bids. 

January 2017 - Contractor Tour

Interns walk contractors through the project requirements
Contractors bidding on the project met with interns to better understand the requirements. The purchasing officer from EUSD joined the team to chaperone the process. 

February 2017 - Bid Opening

SWPPP interns meet with EUSD Purchasing Supervisor to open the bids and award the project
With the help of EUSD's Purchasing Department, the interns reviewed the contractor bids and awarded the project.

April 2017 - Construction

SWPPP interns supervise construction
While students were on Spring Break, interns supervised construction at their school site. 

Project Complete

Site of DROPS funded bioswale at  Flora Vista Elementary
Sign in place at Flora Vista DDROPS site
Final sign for Flora Vista bioswale
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