Hydraulic and Engineering Considerations in Designing Constructed Treatment Wetlands for a Lake Restoration

by C. Charles Tai, (M.ASCE),
Donthamsetti V. Rao, (M.ASCE),
Jonathan Polinkas,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: North American Water and Environment Congress & Destructive Water

Abstract:

A 12,600 ha (31,000 acre) hypereutrophic lake in central Florida is being restored by constructing a 2,020 ha (5,000 acre) wetland filter to remove suspended sediments and particulate nutrients. A conceptual design for the wetland was developed based on experience gained from a 211 ha (520 acre) experimental marsh flow-way. A final plan was selected from 18 alternative layouts using several environmental, engineering, hydraulic, and hydrologic criteria in the selection process. Field hydraulic experiments are planned to further refine the design.

Subject Headings: Hydraulic design | Wetlands (fresh water) | Suspended sediment | Hydraulic engineering | Lakes | Hydrologic engineering | Filters | Florida | United States

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