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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RainScaping in Southeast Michigan Map
RainScaping in Southeast Michigan Map
An interactive map that records and displays residential rain gardens, rain barrels, pollinator gardens, newly planted trees and other rainscaping projects that capture and filter stormwater runoff in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties.
Organization
- Friends of the Rouge
Published date
https://therouge.org/rainscaping-map/
Brightmoor Framework Plan
Brightmoor Framework Plan
The Planning and Development Department is working to develop a comprehensive neighborhood framework plan that includes the identification of vacant public land landscape, parks, housing redevelopment, economic development, utilization of public vacant land, and Green Stormwater Infrastructure strategies for the Brightmoor Framework Area.
Organization
- City of Detroit Planning Department
Published date
https://detroitmi.gov/departments/planning-and-development-department/neighborh…
Neighborhood Strategy
Neighborhood Strategy
To support the vision for Greater Corktown, the City of Detroit has identified Critical Community Improvements and additional projects that will enhance public spaces, create safer and more accessible streets, increase resident access to services and community supports, and position Corktown to become one of the City’s most sustainable and resilient neighborhoods -- integrating green infrastructure and developing active landscapes within all proposed critical community improvements
Organization
- City of Detroit Planning Department
Published date
https://detroitmi.gov/departments/housing-and-revitalization-department/choice-…
Oudolf Garden Detroit
Oudolf Garden Detroit
Oudolf Garden Detroit and its 501(c)(3) organization Friends of Oudolf Garden is a volunteer-led effort dedicated to placing and maintaining a Piet Oudolf-designed garden on Belle Isle in Detroit. Piet Oudolf is the internationally renowned Dutch garden designer and horticulturist who created the planting designs for the High Line in New York City and the Lurie Garden in Chicago. His public gardens transform people and places.
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Oudolf Garden Detroit
Detroit Green Task Force
Detroit Green Task Force
The Green Task Force advises Detroit City Council on sustainable principles and practices to better serve the City of Detroit. Community and committee meetings are held on 4th Mondays, 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays, 4th Wednesdays, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays.
Organization
- City of Detroit
Published date
https://www.detroitgreentaskforce.org/
Project Overview: Far West Detroit Stormwater Improvement Project
Project Overview: Far West Detroit Stormwater Improvement Project
DWSD will be making a significant investment in the Far West Detroit neighborhood to remove rain and snow melt from the combined system and reduce CSO discharge. This will entail a multi-year construction project, which will be implemented in phases for minimal disruption to the neighborhood. Construction began in May 2022.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
https://detroitmi.gov/departments/water-and-sewerage-department/dwsd-projects/f…
Detroit's Basement Backup and Flood Protection
Detroit's Basement Backup and Flood Protection
While the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) and the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) are doing the big stuff to address the aging infrastructure and become more climate-resilient, residents can do the small stuff to help protect their homes and property.
Organization
- City of Detroit
Published date
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A Property Owner's Guide to Bioretention
A Property Owner's Guide to Bioretention
Are you interested in installing a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) practice on your property, but need more information about how to get the project done?
The Detroit Property Owners Guide to Bioretention supports small business owners, nonprofits and faith-based organizations in Detroit who are looking to retrofit or add a GSI practice to their existing property and potentially receive DWSD drainage credit. This guide provides details on how to plan for and implement a bioretention basin on your non-residential property to better manage stormwater.
The guide was developed by Detroit Future City in collaboration with the Land+WaterWORKS Coalition, supported by the Erb Family Foundation.
The Detroit Property Owners Guide to Bioretention supports small business owners, nonprofits and faith-based organizations in Detroit who are looking to retrofit or add a GSI practice to their existing property and potentially receive DWSD drainage credit. This guide provides details on how to plan for and implement a bioretention basin on your non-residential property to better manage stormwater.
The guide was developed by Detroit Future City in collaboration with the Land+WaterWORKS Coalition, supported by the Erb Family Foundation.
Organization
- Detroit Future City
- Land + Water WORKS
- Erb Family Foundation
Published date
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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.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
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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.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
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