New Swales for Croissant Park

Subject: Swale Program Croissant Park

Dear Mr. Cook,

The City is interested in expanding the swale program to the Croissant Park Neighborhood. I was hoping you could share this information and forms with the residents as the Civic Association President. Attached is a swale agreement form that can be filled out by residents. The City will swale the easement area at no cost to the resident and lay fresh sod when completed. Below is additional swale information.

One of the major contributors to good stormwater management is a properly designed and functioning swale. A swale is a long narrow depression, which varies in depth from six inches to a few feet and is typically wider than it is deep.

Swales are designed to provide water quality treatment that will reduce pollution as well as control flooding during storm events. They collect rainwater, filter pollutants, control flooding, prevent erosion, and provide a drainage area for stormwater.

Please call or email if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Larry

Lawrence Teich

City of Fort Lauderdale

Environmental Resource Supervisor

949 NW 38^th Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

(954) 828-7844

click to open agreement:

SWALE AGREEMENT