LandStudies, Inc., a Lititz based environmental planning and restoration firm, Wednesday announced it won first place in the Water Environment Federation’s second annual StormTV Project video competition.

They received the award in the “for-profit” projects category for their “Landis Homes Restoration” video which highlights an innovative floodplain restoration project.

The winning video from LSI was featured during the Stormwater Congress award ceremony at the 86th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and conference in Chicago, IL on October 5-7.

The Water Environment Federation’s second annual StormTV Project is a competition for videos that feature innovative stormwater programs and projects from around the country with the goal to share creative ways of managing stormwater, improving water quality, and informing the public of current issues related to water quality, stormwater runoff, and management.

WEF collected 75 stormwater videos, amounting to hours of content covering a broad range of stormwater topics from green infrastructure design to youth education programs to stream restoration.

Videos were submitted by organizations, government entities, consulting firms, and equipment manufacturers nationwide. Submitted videos were reviewed by twenty judges from the WEF’s stormwater and watershed committees and received scores based on the following criteria: innovation, communication of the message, visual appeal and quality, and content matter and relevance.

The “Landis Homes Restoration” video features Landis Homes Retirement Community’s Manheim Township campus, which is home for 700+ residents living in cottages, apartments, suites, and personal care and healthcare facilities.

With stewardship as a guiding principal of the retirement community, the primary goal of this restoration project was to vastly improve stream function and the site’s ecological biodiversity while making efficient use of the land.

The 6.5 acre floodplain restoration project completed in spring 2013 was designed and constructed by LandStudies. The restoration included 3,100 linear feet of Kurtz Run and the removal of a sediment filled pond along LandStudies, Inc. 315 North Street, Lititz, Pa with the removal of approximately three feet of legacy sediment. The resulting nutrient and sediment load reductions will improve the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay.

In addition, the project reduces streambank erosion and promotes infiltration and filtration of runoff resulting in water quality benefits. The project has received widespread recognition for its innovation and ecological benefits.

Click Here for more information on the Landis Homes project.

10/14/2013