Lake Thonotosassa Marsh Restoration

Client: Southwest Florida Water Management District

Location: Hillsborough County, FL

Summary: Cardno ENTRIX, Inc. assisted with restoration of approximately 90 acres of shoreline marsh and forested wetlands in this Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) project. The project involved the redirection of water into these restored wetlands to provide biological treatment to improve water quality in Lake Thonotosassa. Cardno ENTRIX assisted the SWIM Project Manager with design modifications that ensured better survival of planted species. Cardno ENTRIX also designed and implemented a monitoring program that was planned to meet the SWIM objectives and be very cost effective.