Green Stormwater Infrastructure News
This page is a collection of news that promotes Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) activities throughout Detroit.
The inclusion of any news below is not an endorsement by DWSD or the City of Detroit.
From stormwater to farms, U.S. cities put empty lots to use
From stormwater to farms, U.S. cities put empty lots to use
The Brightmoor neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan was already decaying when the recession hit more than a decade ago, said resident Luis Cuenca, leading droves of people to simply walk out on homes they could no longer afford.
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Mayor, DWSD announce up to $15M program to reduce basement backups in 11 flood prone neighborhoods
Mayor, DWSD announce up to $15M program to reduce basement backups in 11 flood prone neighborhoods
Mayor Mike Duggan and Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Director Gary Brown announced the Basement Backup Protection Program, and up to $15 million initiative to assist residential homeowners in protecting their property during rainstorms by installing a backwater valve and/or sump pump. Homeowner occupants and landlords in 11 identified neighborhoods are eligible to apply today for the program, which is being paid for with a portion of the city’s share of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
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Soil hauled from Detroit park as part of storm water project
Soil hauled from Detroit park as part of storm water project
Tons of soil is being removed from a westside Detroit park as part of a storm water retention project to reduce flooding in streets and basements during periods of heavy rainfall. The project at Rouge Park is expected to capture nearly 100 million gallons of storm water each year, alleviating pressure on the city’s combined sewer system, Detroit Water and Sewerage Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Palencia Mobley said.
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Detroit Going Green To Help Slow Flooding During Heavy Rains
Detroit Going Green To Help Slow Flooding During Heavy Rains
Massive amounts of green are being spent to find “green” ways to prevent basements, yards, streets, and freeways in Detroit from flooding during heavy storms like one last month. Of $100 million pumped each year into infrastructure upgrades for the city’s aging water and sewer systems, $10 million goes toward installing detention ponds, bioswales, rain gardens, and permeable pavement.
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The fight against flooding: How the median on your street can keep your basement from flooding
The fight against flooding: How the median on your street can keep your basement from flooding
How can we fight back against the flooding that’s hammered metro Detroit these last few months? One of the ways to slow the water flow is with something called “green stormwater infrastructure.”
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Could turning unused parking lots into greenspace help keep Detroit cooler in the summer?
Could turning unused parking lots into greenspace help keep Detroit cooler in the summer?
The parking lots and pavement across Detroit pose a huge problem as we face extreme weather due to climate change. For decades, scientists have warned of the effects of climate change on Detroit. The two biggest problems are heat stress illness and flooding. Both of which Detroit residents saw this summer -- a lot of it is because of excessive pavement.
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