Brick Pond Park

 Brick Pond Park is a forty acre restored wetland that functions as a storm water treatment system. It was developed to remove pollutants from storm water runoff in the ponds and to improve the ecosystem. Before we started restoration, the system was disconnected and it had little to no dissolved oxygen in the water. The ponds were full of excessive nutrients, trash, industrial debris, and dead/dying trees. There wasn't very much wetland vegetation either. Aquatic species were nearly non-existent, but semi-aquatic species like amphibians and reptiles were still present throughout the system.

North Augusta and the developer(s) of Hammond's Ferry partnered together to determine what could be done to solve this issue.  The ponds were connected to one another by removing berms that had been present for decades. Waterfalls and pumps were installed near the constructed wetland to provide movement and aeration to increase dissolved oxygen levels. Plants were selected and placed in specific locations to remove pollutants coming into the system with rain water from roadways, yards, parking lots and garden areas.  

 Today the wetlands within the park are much healthier than before and can sustain the abundant wildlife that is required to maintain a healthy wetland ecosystem.