Problem/Observation:

• Too much flooding when it rains in New Orleans.
• Storm drains get clogged easily
• Dirt and natural debris are the main clogging components for the drains

Research/Determine Rational/Existing Solutions:

• Storm drains
• Gutters
• Rain barrels
• Cleaning storm drains
• Use less water during storms

Hypothesis:

• If there are changes made to help the stormdrain not be clogged, like adding filters then the flooding in the streets will decrease.

Goals/Plans/Procedure:

• Our goal is to lower, if not remove, the rate at which the streets around Lusher flood.
• Our plan is to put a screen made up of small wires (either a mesh or chicken wire) on the front and side of it in a sort of soccer goal shape. To keep
• There's also some concern towards the soil itself, and maybe trying to find a way to either have it be less saturated so more water can seep through or some other alternative (currently being the storm drains.
• Our biggest concern is that it doesn't work

Materials:

• Metal
• Mesh type thing
• Nails, bots or something of the kind

Data Collection:

Independent Variable(s):

• Drains with our solution applied.

Dependent Variable(s):

• How much flooding there is when it rains.

Constant/Controls:

• The drains that don't have our solution applied.

People in project:

Natalie, Ian, Wheeler, and Brandon.