Our Chief Operating Officer, Rolf Scheffler, was recently featured in Stormwater Solutions discussing KDW’s groundbreaking flow-through stormwater management system at Sprint Transport’s new $40M facility in LaPorte, Texas.

The Challenge

Sprint Transport’s 30-acre bulk liquid trailer storage and cleaning facility required extensive paved areas for their fleet of 6,000-7,000 gallon road barrel trailers. Traditional detention ponds would have consumed 5 acres of valuable industrial land near the Houston Ship Channel—a significant operational constraint.

KDW’s Innovative Solution

Working with engineer Azim Shahparnia and Harris County Flood Control District, KDW developed a revolutionary flow-through stormwater system that eliminated the need for conventional detention. The solution routes all stormwater to the northeast corner of the property, where it discharges directly into an existing drainage ditch flowing to the bay.

Key Environmental Features:

• Permanent Fabco Inlet Baskets providing industrial-grade filtration at all stormwater inlets
• Gate valve system capable of containing stormwater during 100-year flood events
• Complete containment infrastructure for all trailer storage zones
• Oil-water separators and specialized drainage in maintenance areas
• Integration of waste steam from adjacent facility for tank cleaning operations

Results and Impact

This first-of-its-kind approach in high-value Houston-area industrial development:

• Preserved 3-5 acres of prime operational space
• Exceeded environmental protection standards
• Set a new precedent for industrial stormwater management
• Generated millions in added functionality and long-term value

The project demonstrates KDW’s commitment to innovative design-build solutions that balance operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship. Since completion, the system has performed reliably through routine operations and extreme weather events, earning regulatory confidence and sparking interest from other developers facing similar space constraints.

Read the full article in Stormwater Solutions.