This project was a public private partnership with the City of Lynchburg and Randolph College. It involved the disconnection of rainleaders on portions of the main campus of Randolph College. The City needed Randolph College to disconnect a portion of its rainleaders to facilitate the closure of a sewer overflow point. Randolph College needed the project to be cost effective, aesthetically pleasing, and sustainable.

Wiley|Wilson designed a rainleader disconnect project that met each of their needs. The project eliminated storm water flows from 20,000 SF of roof space from the City’s sewer system. The flow from the disconnected rainleaders was directed to the five new raingardens and two 300-gallon rain barrels that were installed as part of the project. The best management practices provide a reduction in stormwater runoff and improve the quality of the remaining runoff. In addition, the raingardens provide improved aesthetics to the areas of campus. Finally, Wiley|Wilson was able to work with the City of Lynchburg and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to obtain 90% funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Green Project Reserve.