Project Details
About This Project
The City of Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise and Colorado Springs Utilities are leading the Sand Creek Detention Pond No. 2 Restoration to improve stormwater management, restore pond function, and protect downstream water quality. Naranjo Civil Constructors (NCC) is the prime contractor, with Merrick & Company as civil engineer and surveyor, Architerra Group as landscape architect, SM&RC Structural Engineers as structural engineer, Vivid Engineering Group for geotechnical support, and Corvus Environmental Consulting overseeing environmental compliance. The project focuses on restoring capacity and stability at Sand Creek Pond No. 2 by removing accumulated sediment, re-grading the basin, and installing new structural and natural stabilization features. A new outlet culvert structure with architectural finishes, stop-log controls, and safety railings will modernize the facility. Additional retaining walls, riprap armoring, grouted boulders, and sheet pile will reinforce pond embankments. Finally, large-scale revegetation will bring back upland and wetland habitat with native seed, 60,000+ wetland plugs, and hundreds of new trees and shrubs.
Project Details
Restoration will increase stormwater storage capacity and extend the life of the facility
New outlet structure will improve flow control, safety, and long-term reliability
Project includes more than 800,000 square feet of upland and wetland seeding plus 60,000+ wetland plugs
Community benefits include erosion reduction, improved water quality, and a healthier riparian corridor
Major Work Items
Excavate and regrade the pond, including removal of muck and replacement of topsoil
Construct a new outlet culvert structure with stop-log system, integral colored concrete, and railings
Stabilize pond banks with riprap, sheet pile, grouted boulders, and retaining wall construction
Restore habitat with wetland plugs, upland and wetland seeding, cottonwoods, trees, and shrubs
PROJECT SHOWCASE VIDEO
Weekly Project Progress Video.
PROJECT SHOWCASE VIDEO
Weekly Project Progress Video.
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Engineer’s project designs overlaid onto current site conditions.
CAD OVERLAY
Engineer’s project designs overlaid onto current site conditions.
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PROGRESS BEFORE / AFTER
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PROGRESS BEFORE / AFTER
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MEDIA LIBRARY
NOVEMBER 11TH, 2025
MEDIA LIBRARY
NOVEMBER 11TH, 2025






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