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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Green Infrastructure in Detroit: Mapping Synergies and Gaps
Green Infrastructure in Detroit: Mapping Synergies and Gaps
Report detailing the state of green infrastructure in Detroit and the challenges associated with expanding.
Organization
- Graham Institute (Umich)
Published date
View Report
Rain Gardens to the Rescue
Rain Gardens to the Rescue
An overview of a program that helps install rain gardens across the city of Detroit, including a map of the locations and statistics about the program.
Organization
View Webpage - Friends of the Rouge
- Sierra Club
- Residential Rain Garden
Rain Garden Guide
Rain Garden Guide
Guide to the benefits of rain gardens and detailed steps on how to install them.
Organization
View Report - Friends of the Rouge
- Sierra Club
- Residential Rain Garden
Detroit DWSD Launches $5 Million Annual Green Infrastructure Program
Detroit DWSD Launches $5 Million Annual Green Infrastructure Program
An overview of DWSD's Capital Partnership Program which provides up to a 50/50 match for approved non-residential green infrastructure projects.
Organization
- DWSD
- Brownfield Listings
Published date
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Non-Residential Customer Site Assessment Application
Non-Residential Customer Site Assessment Application
This form allows non-residential DWSD customers to request a free site assessment seeking to explore GSI options at their parcels/sites. Assessment is a 3-step process: (1) Data Validation, (2) Consultation and (3) On-property Site Visit and Engineering Analysis (if needed).
Organization
View Form
- DWSD
DWSD Parcel Viewer
DWSD Parcel Viewer
Interactive mapping system for viewing individual parcels' impervious surfaces.
Organization
View Webpage
- DWSD
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Subsurface Storage
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Subsurface Storage
DWSD's guide to subsurface storage, which includes associated credits, maintenance, costs, steps, and permitting.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Subsurface Detention
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Rain Garden
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Rain Garden
DWSD's guide to rain gardens, which includes associated credits, maintenance, costs, steps, and permitting.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Residential Rain Garden
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Permeable Pavement
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Permeable Pavement
DWSD's guide to permeable pavement, which includes associated credits, maintenance, costs, steps, and permitting.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Permeable Pavement
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Detention/Retention Basins
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Detention/Retention Basins
DWSD's guide to detention and retention basins, which includes associated credits, maintenance, costs, steps, and permitting.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Bioretention