Drainage Swales

Vegetated Swales offer distinct advantages over rock lined swales and concrete:

• Vegetation Filtering-Better Water Quality by filtering through vegetation
• Performance-Long Term performance with less maintenance
• An EPA Best Management Practice for NPDES regulations
• Aesthetics-Much more pleasing to the eye than hard armor
• Ease of Installation-simple to install without the need for large equipment
• Environmentally Responsible-Reduction in Heat Island Effect, Habitat creation, increases infiltration and much more!!
• Considerably less expensive than the rock rip rap or concrete alternative-As much as HALF the cost!!!

In order to design a successful vegetated drainage swale, hydraulic analysis needs to be completed to determine the forces that must be overcome.  We have several software programs to determine if un-reinforced vegetation will stand the tests of time, or reinforced vegetation will be required.  Contact your local representative to learn more about selecting the proper product to create a successful drainage swale.