Description

This wet swale is an example of green infrastructure in an industrial setting.  The wet swale was constructed as a narrow open drainage channel designed to retain water for water quality treatment. It treats stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces on a 2.5 acre business park lot. 

Site Location

• Site Address:  43 British American Boulevard Latham, NY 12110
• Town: Latham
• County: Albany
• Land Use of Site: Business Park
• Can Site be visited?: Yes
• Location on Site: Before building 43 on the left.  

Practice Information Details

• Intent of Design: Water quality treatment through biological wetland matrix.
• Stormwater Management Capacity: Not Determined
• Year of Installation: Not Determined
• Plant Material Used: Cattails and other native vegetation.
• Annual Operational and Maintenance: None 
• Required Zoning Change or Special Permit: None

Design Construction and Maintenance Information

• Designed by: Tectonic Engineering
• Cost of Design: Undisclosed

Contact for Additional Site Information:

Site Owner
Mike Connors
4 British American Boulevard
Latham, NY 12110