Green Stormwater Infrastructure Resources in Detroit
The Detroit Stormwater Hub resources page is a collection of educational resources, stories, and tools designed to provide a comprehensive body of local information to support GSI work throughout Detroit. These resources were collected by the Advisory Group in an effort to provide reliable, accurate information on Green Stormwater Infrastructure.
The inclusion of any resource below is not an endorsement by DWSD or the of the City of Detroit. For official information on the Drainage Charge program, visit DWSD’s Drainage Charge page.
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Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program
Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program
DWSD built a first-class combined sewer overflow (CSO) program that includes facilities to reduce untreated sewage and stormwater flows from entering our rivers. Now DWSD is on a quest to further reduce untreated flows - the last 5% - by installing GSI.
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- DWSD
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Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program [90sec Version]
Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program [90sec Version]
DWSD built a first-class combined sewer overflow (CSO) program that includes facilities to reduce untreated sewage and stormwater flows from entering our rivers. Now DWSD is on a quest to further reduce untreated flows - the last 5% - by installing GSI.
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- DWSD
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Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program [60sec Version]
Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program [60sec Version]
DWSD built a first-class combined sewer overflow (CSO) program that includes facilities to reduce untreated sewage and stormwater flows from entering our rivers. Now DWSD is on a quest to further reduce untreated flows - the last 5% - by installing GSI.
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- DWSD
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Learn About Drainage Fees in Detroit
Learn About Drainage Fees in Detroit
The drainage charge recovers the cost of collecting, storing, and treating stormwater. Each parcel in Detroit, subject to the fee, is charged monthly based on the amount of hard, impervious surfaces. The rate is based on the annual volume treated.
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- DWSD
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Healing the Great Lakes with Green Infrastructure
Healing the Great Lakes with Green Infrastructure
The Greater Lakes Initiative is leading an effort to bring municipalities together to manage water resources in a holistic manner.
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- Greater Lakes
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