Description

This dry swale is an example of green infrastructure in an institutional setting. It uses mosquito control design, no permanent pools (standing water), per Rockland County Regulations.

Site Location

• Site Address: 470 Western Highway Orangeburg, NY 10962
• Town: Orangeburg
• County: Rockland
• Land Use of Site: College Campus
• Can Site be visited?: Yes with Campus Permission
• Location on Site: North East side of County Rte 15, west of new dormitory (Guzman Hall) building along access road.    

Practice information Details

• Intent of Design: Stormwater quality treatment through filtration and quantity control through detention.
• Stormwater Management Capacity: 1251 cubic feet
• Year of Installation: 2007
• Plant Material Used: Grass/Lawn
• Annual Operational and Maintenance: Mowing
• Required Zoning Change or Special Permit: None

Design Construction and Maintenance Information

• Designed by:  The Chazen Campanies
• Cost of Design: Undisclosed
• Installed by: Columbia Development
• Maintained by: Dominican College

Contact for Additional Site Information:

The Chazen Companies
Michele Zerfas, P.E
Project Engineer
845-486-1569