SKYLINE performed civil engineering and inspections to achieve MS-4 permit compliance for the Roads and Drainage Department in DeKalb County, Georgia. The subject area consisted of 100+ land lots and was analyzed for storm system connectivity, watershed flow patterns, and regional flooding areas.
SKYLINE was responsible for inspecting and analyzing continual flooding areas to determine possible cost-effective drainage solutions. Hydrologic Reports were created to evaluate the existing ponding limits and provide a comparison to the recommended solutions. Tasks included field verification of existing culvert locations, reporting of condition, size (dia.), length, material, and determining the affected adjacent property owners.
Challenges of this project included interfacing with disgruntled property owners to discuss flooding problems and compiling/translating the immense amount of project data into ArcGIS software. USGS maps were used to prepare reports and planning documents for submission to DeKalb County staff.
Upon completion of this initial analysis, SKYLINE made recommendations for drainage solutions of each flooding area. This information was used to determine project priorities and construction budgets.
