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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Sierra Club – Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens
Sierra Club – Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens
An introduction to Sierra Club Detroit Chapter's GSI work.
Organization
- Erb Family Foundation
- Sierra Club
Published date
View Video - Rain Barrel
- Residential Rain Garden
Growing Sustainable Water Solutions: Rain Gardens to the Rescue
Growing Sustainable Water Solutions: Rain Gardens to the Rescue
Rain Gardens to the Rescue teaches Detroit residents how to install rain gardens.
Organization
View Video - Erb Family Foundation
- Friends of the Rouge
- Keep Growing Detroit
- Sierra Club
- Residential Rain Garden
Welcome to Detroit: Green Stormwater Infrastructure - long version
Welcome to Detroit: Green Stormwater Infrastructure - long version
A publicity video for GSI in Detroit including GM's installations, rain gardens to the rescue, and others.
Organization
- Erb Family Foundation
- DWSD
Published date
View Resource - Bioretention
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
- Water Harvesting
Hamilton Outdoor Learning Lab
Hamilton Outdoor Learning Lab
A site across from Hamilton Academy which is intended to educate students and community members about green stormwater infrastructure, offer a natural place for community members to visit, and collect stormwater from the surrounding streets and surfaces.
Organization
View Webpage - Eastside Community Network
- Residential Rain Garden
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 Green Infrastructure Credit Calculator
Drainage Green Infrastructure Credit Calculator
An Excel-based tool for calculating the credits applicable to green stormwater infrastructure on a site.
Organization
View Form - DWSD
- Impervious Surface Removal
- Green Roof
- Bioretention
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
- Subsurface Detention
- Water Harvesting
Field Guide to Working with Lots
Field Guide to Working with Lots
Detroit Future City's field guide which provides residents and community groups lot designs to transform vacant lots into functional space.
Organization
View Webpage - Detroit Future City
- Residential Rain Garden
- Other
Detroit Water Agenda 2012
Detroit Water Agenda 2012
Developed by the Detroit City Council Green Task Force Water Subcommittee to address water conservation, water efficiency, and stormwater management. It includes a chapter on stormwater management and water pollution prevention alternatives.
Organization
View Report - City of Detroit
- Bioretention
- Bioswale
- Downspout Disconnection
- Green Roof
- Subsurface Infiltration
- Permeable Pavement
- Rain Barrel
- Residential Rain Garden
- Water Harvesting
Blue/Green Infrastructure
Blue/Green Infrastructure
Overview of the Chandler Park Conservancy Blue-Green Infrastructure master plan, which aims to relieve 445,105 gallons of water from the sewer per storm event.
Organization
- Chandler Park Conservancy
Published date
View Webpage - Bioswale
- Residential Rain Garden