CSU Drainage Improvements

SILD was the selected general contractor on this project, located on the campus of Charleston Southern University. The goal of this project was to increase drainage capacity of existing storm drain, while adding additional drainage to the campus. The existing 3 acre drainage lake, had to be lowered several feet in elevation, to deepen the lake. While raising the sides and surrounding areas, to increase volume. The entire lake had to be pumped dry, while storm drain flow was diverted by pumps, and the lake was excavated per plan. A new earthen dam was constructed at the upper end of the lake, with new outfall structures on both sides of the lake.  An additional drainage pond was added by the softball facility, and additional drainage was installed to connect the new pond. Utility work consisted of relocating water services, coordinating gas main deflections, bypasses, and relocating telecommunication. The campus water main was shut down, removed, and reinstalled at a lower elevation, to allow the new drainage system to connect to existing drainage.