Aberdeen Airport

Drainage Study
Todd Yerdon, PE
Al Erickson, PE
INTRODUCTIONS
 Project Background

• In 2009, HDR was hired to provide a drainage study for the

Aberdeen Airport as part of an Environmental Assessment
(EA) that was being developed by Helms & Associates.

• In the EA, potential wetlands were being identified for

removal from the airport property due to wildlife hazards.
 Project Background

• Wetland Removal Impacts to Drainage

– Natural Detention Will Be Removed

– Natural Channel Characteristics Will Be Modified

– Peak Flow Rates Leaving the Area Will Increase.

• A drainage study needed to be developed to prevent adverse

impacts to neighboring properties due to wetland removal.
 2009 Drainage Study

• Develop Existing Peak Flow Rates for the Airport.

– Existing peak flow rates refer to the flow rates leaving the airport at the
time of the study in 2009. The study does not look at flow rates prior to
2009.

• Identify Wetland Storage Volumes.

• Provide Storm Water Control Alternatives

 2013 Drainage Study and Design

• Develop Viable Alternatives for Storm Water Control

• Mitigate Impacts Due to Removing Wetland Areas

• Develop Preliminary Design for Storm Water Control Features

 Study Area
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• Study Area = 2,370

Acres
MELGAARD RD.

• Minimal Channel Slope

392ND AVE.
RUNWAY 17/35

• 7 Outlet Points
JOBEE ACRES

• Runway 13/31 is the

390TH AVE.

Dividing Point for

Flows

• Grassland and
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 Hydrology
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Defined
MELGAARD RD.

• SCS Curve Number

Method Used to
Generate Flows

392ND AVE.
• 100-year 24-hour
Storm Event Used for
all Analysis
– The 100-year storm
event is an event that
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has a 1% chance of
happening during any
given storm.

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STORM WATER CONTROL
 Storm Water Control Design

• Controlling Factors for the Final Storm Water Control

Design:

– Peak Flow Discharges from the Proposed Design will not

Exceed Historic Peak Flow Discharges for the 100-year 24-
hr Design Storm.

– Required Drain Time for Detention Facilities.

– Cost for Storm Water Control Facilities.

 Storm Water Control Benefits

• Eliminates Airport Wildlife Hazards

• Storm Water Control Facilities will be Designed for the 100-

year Storm Event.
– Smaller Storm Events will have Minimal Releases to Neighboring Properties
Due to the Large Design Capacity for the 100-yr Event.

• Pumping Options Increase the Availability of Detention after

Each Event.

• Storm Water is Directed around Neighbors rather than

Through Neighbors.
 Solutions for Storm Water Control

• Four Storm Water Control Options Identified for Replacement

of the Wetlands

1. On-site Above Ground Detention

2. On-site Below Ground Detention

3. Off-site Detention

4. Pump to Major Drainage Channel

On-site Above Ground Detention

• Above Ground
Detention Not Viable
Solution by Itself

– Current Topography
does not Allow for
Gravity Draining of
the Pond in a Timely
Manner.

– Pond Most Likely

Would Become a
Wetland if not Drained
in a Timely Manner
On-site Below Ground Detention

• Below Ground
Detention Not
Viable Solution by
Itself

– Cost for Detention

– Cost for Pumping

Off-site Detention

• Off-site Detention
Not Viable Solution
at This Time

– FAA Requirements for

Offsite Detention

– Partnering Options are

Limited

– Pumping and
Forcemain Costs

– Land Costs for

Detention Area
 Pump to Major Drainage Channel

• Option Requires
Pumping

• Storm Water
Would be Pumped
to a Local River
– Moccasin Creek
– James River
Pump to Major Drainage Channel

Airport

James River

Moccasin Creek
 Pump to Major Drainage Channel

Airport

James River

Proposed Forcemain Alignment

(Assuming Publicly Owned ROW)
 Pump to Major Drainage Channel

• Pumping to Major Drainage Channel is a Viable and Preferred

Solution

– Combine Basins to One Pumping Source

– Above Ground Detention Required

– 5 to 7 Miles of Forcemain

– 3 Possible Pumping Layout Options

 Pumping Option 1
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Open Grass Channel
Open Concrete Channel
Gravity Pipe
Forcemain

Detention

Lift Station
MELGAARD RD.

392ND AVE.
390TH AVE.

135TH ST.
Pumping Option 1
• Lift Station Located at
the South End of
Runway 13/31

• Pump Station Required

• 5.8 Miles of Forcemain

to James River

• 8,200 ft of Gravity Storm

Sewer Pipes Along
Runway 13/31
 Pumping Option 2
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Open Grass Channel
Open Concrete Channel
Gravity Pipe
Forcemain

Detention

Lift Station
MELGAARD RD.

392ND AVE.
390TH AVE.

135TH ST.
Pumping Option 2
• Lift Station Located
Between Runways at the
Detention Pond

• Pump Station Required

• 6.9 Miles of Forcemain

to James River

• Two Culvert Crossings

on Runway 13/31
 Pumping Option 3
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Open Grass Channel
Open Concrete Channel
Gravity Pipe
Forcemain

Detention

Lift Station
MELGAARD RD.

392ND AVE.
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135TH ST.
Pumping Option 3
• Lift Station Located
West of Runway 17/35 at
the Low Point of the
Airport

• Pump Station Required

• 7.5 Miles of Forcemain

to James River

• Two Culvert Crossings

on Runway 13/31
 Conclusion

• Develop a Design that will Do No Harm to Neighboring

Properties

• Pumping to the James River is the Most Viable and Preferred

Option

• 3 Alternative Pumping Layouts Available

• Design Alternatives Provided are Conceptual and Many

Design Elements Still Need to be Evaluated
Discussion and Questions