Using HydroTurf To Stabilize Drainage Channel at Grand Boulevard Park
After several attempts to stabilize the area surrounding the Grand Boulevard Park channel, the City of Nichols Hills partners with the experts at Ferguson Waterworks for long-term and aesthetically pleasing channel stabilization solutions.
Overview
The City of Nichols Hills in Nichols Hills, OK, partnered with Ferguson Waterworks for a high-performing erosion product. Ultimately, a stabilization solution for the area surrounding a drainage channel. In addition to the product’s performance, the city also desired an aesthetically pleasing outcome.
Before partnering with the geo and stormwater experts at Ferguson Waterworks, the city attempted other erosion control approaches. However, they rendered mixed results. Consequently, it was time to implement a long-term, hassle-free solution to stabilize the Grand Boulevard Park Channel.
What aesthetically pleasing and low-maintenance channel stabilization solutions did Ferguson Waterworks recommend?
Ferguson Waterworks guided the client toward our suite of hard armor solutions to address the high velocity and shear stresses within the Grand Boulevard Park Channel. While both articulated concrete block and fabric-formed concrete were viable options for their strength and durability, the client prioritized a vegetated aesthetic that would blend seamlessly into the channel’s shoulders and surrounding landscape. For this reason, HydroTurf® was selected. HydroTurf provides the performance of hard armor products while maintaining a grassy, natural appearance, delivering a permanent, low-maintenance solution without sacrificing visual appeal.
What benefits do HydroTurf hard armor solutions provide?
- Looks like natural grass, however, it performs like hard armor under high-velocity flow
- Multi-layer system protects against both erosion and extreme hydraulic stress
- Not to mention, it installs quickly with minimal equipment and low environmental impact
- Lastly, it has proven long-term performance, built to last for decades with little maintenance
Results
Watershed Geo’s HydroTurf provides extreme protection against slopes and channels with powerful flow rates and shear stresses, such as those experienced by the Grand Boulevard Park Channel. After installing HydroTurf, the City of Nichols Hills was confident in the channel’s integrity. Not to mention, the vegetated hard armor solution complemented the park’s natural atmosphere.
For start-to-finish solutions, depend on your partners at Ferguson Waterworks. Connect with your local expert or send us a message today to get started.
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