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/
Stormwater Management Codes and Ordinances
Stormwater Management Codes and Ordinances
A summary of the codes and ordinances related to stormwater management in the City of Detroit.
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Low Impact Development on Lawrence Tech's Campus
Low Impact Development on Lawrence Tech's Campus
Overview of the Low Impact Development on Lawrence Tech's campus.
Organization
View Report - Lawrence Tech
- Bioretention
- Green Roof
DWSD Parcel Viewer
DWSD Parcel Viewer
Interactive mapping system for viewing individual parcels' impervious surfaces.
Organization
View Webpage
- DWSD
DWSD Green Infrastructure Projects
DWSD Green Infrastructure Projects
An overview of Detroit's Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan with information on major DWSD projects, annual progress reports, and background on how Detroit supports GSI implementation on private parcels.
Organization
View Webpage
- DWSD
Drainage Charge Bill Adjustment
Drainage Charge Bill Adjustment
DWSD's guide describing options available to make adjustments to information about customer's property that is used by DWSD to generate customer's drainage bill.
Organization
View Guide
- DWSD
Drainage Charge
Drainage Charge
Introduction to the drainage charge in the City of Detroit. Good starting point to understand how and why the drainage charge is assessed as well as to get basic information on drainage charge credit.
Organization
View Guide
- DWSD
Downspout Disconnection
Downspout Disconnection
A guide to how to disconnect a downspout.
Organization
View Guide - DWSD
- Downspout Disconnection