Project Description:
The fairway on the second hole at The University of Maryland Golf Course has experienced substantial erosion and flooding issues. These problems have arisen due to the current stormwater management system, a culvert that is inadequate in handling the volume of water that accumulated after a large storm, and has begun to collapse near the outlet by the cat tail pond. As a result, after significant rain events, the fairway becomes engulfed in water, creating marsh-like conditions, while areas that carry the water, such as the steeper hills, have been eroded and carved by the runoff. This renders the hole unplayable, which severely inconveniences golfers and the golf course. To address this issue, we set out to estimate the peak runoff from the 25-year and 100-year storms for the watershed that feeds into the culvert. Using this, we designed various culvert alternatives based on sizing, material, and length. Our solutions considered effectiveness, practicality, sustainability, cost, pace of play, and golfer feedback.
