HRC worked with the City of Southfield and the Oakland County Drain Commissioner to design and implement restoration of approximately one (1) mile of the Rummell Relief Drain between 12 Mile and 13 Mile roads in Southfield .   The restoration includes removal of accumulated sediments, channel reshaping to enhance flow characteristics as well as aesthetics, native vegetative bank stabilization with the use of a geo-cellular confinement system and installation of nine (9) low-profile concrete in-stream dams to maintain water level in the channel during dry weather periods and create aquatic habitat.   The project also includes removal and replacement of three (3) bridges, owned by the City of Southfield , located on the Rummell Drain within the residential area.  

The restoration work was completed almost entirely within the existing permanent drainage easement, using the channel bottom as a working platform.   Temporary easements were secured to address the potential of wet weather flows forcing construction activities to the top of bank areas, however, these easements were seldom used.   This construction method virtually eliminated complaints from adjacent homeowners and reduced construction costs.  

HRC also assisted the City of Southfield with obtaining $363,000 in grant funding through the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project.