The Natural Resources Department contracted George Sourati from Sourati Engineering to design a plan that assures safe roadway travel, reduces direct runoff flowing into the bogs, and treats the runoff however possible. The benefit of these catch basins is that storm water enters the grate and flows into the first chamber, which funnels the water below. The sediment circulates and settles at the bottom of the chamber. Oils and fluids which are lighter than water will rise in the water column and be trapped in a chamber within the unit, while the remaining water flows out to the cranberry bog. These units are intended to reduce roadway pollutants by over 85%.
Tribe: Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
View Source Document: Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Year: 2023
Topic:
The cranberry bog/tribal wetlands have significant cultural relevance for the Wampanoag people.
(view all topics in the plan)
Region: Coastal States
Climate Hazards
Changing Water FlowsDecreasing Water Quality
Shifting and Loss of Habitats, Species, and Ecosystems
