The conceptual stormwater retrofit design at Santuit Pond Town Landing incorporates multiple design features resulting in multiple co-benefits described below:
Improved Stormwater Management with features that include permeable surfaces, bioretention, and water quality swales and rain gardens to capture, treat, and infiltrate road runoff and reduce loadings of sediment and nutrients to the pond.
Water Quality and Ecological Improvements that include enhanced shoreline vegetated buffers and restoration of a degraded, low-quality wetland along the site’s southern shoreline.
Site Reconfiguration to support stormwater and ecological enhancements that include changes to the layout and use of the property to allow for motorized boating access at one of the two existing boat launch areas as well as dedicated vehicle and trailer parking in the upper portion of the site.
Site Repurposing to support the diverse key stakeholders and users of the site. Enhancements include a resilience trail system, dedicated facilities and areas of the site for non motorized boating (canoes, kayaks, etc.), shoreline fishing, and educational features about stormwater management, water quality, climate resilience, and the history and cultural significance of Santuit Pond for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.