Sweetwater Creek Tributaries Restoration

J.M. Wilkerson Construction Co., Inc. was the General Contractor for this project in Gwinnett County, GA.

The scope included the restoration of a portion of a tributary to Sweetwater Creek extending from the Sweetwater Creek, mainstream upstream approximately 2,430 ft. to the McDaniel Farm property limit. The project also included planting tree and scrub vegetation along the riparian buffer at Sweetwater Creek mainstream and a second (northern) tributary buffer planting component of the project included approx. 3,000 ft. of low impact pedestrian path and 3 foot bridges (prefabricated) were constructed. Re-vegetation of disturbed sites was also included in this contract.

Dewatering
Bypass Pumping

Erosion Control
Silt Fence, Rip Rap, Check Dams, Temporary & Permanent Grassing, Slope Mats

In-Stream Structures
Riffles, Step pools, J-Hooks, Cross Vanes, Wing Deflectors

Awards
2007 ASCE Outstanding Achievement Award