STORMWATER DIVISION

James Crafton, Foreman

The Stormwater Division performs drainage improvements throughout the City of Franklin as prioritized and assigned. Work performed includes:

• Inspection of all newly constructed drainage systems and ponds
• Clearing debris from storm grates
• Replacing broken storm grates and deteriorated pipe
• Flushing clogged drainage systems
• Removing silt buildup from detention ponds
• Removing and replacing failed drainage structures
• Constructing drainage swales
• Constructing gabian baskets for erosion control
• Building headwalls
• Installation of new drainage pipes
• Placing stabilization material for drainage ditches
• Pouring concrete water quality ditches
• Reconstructing drainage ditches
• Regrading, resodding and reseeding of drainage ditches and/or swales

 

Recent drainage improvement projects were performed at Kensington Place, Liberty Creek, Cadet Subdivision, and Eagles Glen.