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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Video: Healing roadways in the Great Lakes with green infrastructure
Video: Healing roadways in the Great Lakes with green infrastructure
An overview of how green infrastructure can be incorporated into road design to better manage stormwater.
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- Model D Media
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Use the winter to plan for your rain garden
Use the winter to plan for your rain garden
An article about planning a rain garden.
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- Model D Media
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View Article - Residential Rain Garden
Q&A: WSU's Carol Miller on the interplay between green and gray infrastructure
Q&A: WSU's Carol Miller on the interplay between green and gray infrastructure
A Q&A discussion with Dr. Carol Miller of Wayne State University about green infrastructure in the City of Detroit.
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- Model D Media
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Q&A: Victoria Byrd Olivier on Detroit Future City and green infrastructure
Q&A: Victoria Byrd Olivier on Detroit Future City and green infrastructure
An Interview with Victoria Byrd Olivier, from Detroit Future City, on the importance of green infrastructure.
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- Model D Media
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How to evaluate your property for green infrastructure
How to evaluate your property for green infrastructure
An article about how best to locate green infrastructure on one's property.
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- Model D Media
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View Article - Bioretention
- Disconnected Impervious
- Residential Rain Garden
- Subsurface Detention
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.
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View Report - Lawrence Tech
- Bioretention
- Green Roof
Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute: Green Roofs
Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute: Green Roofs
Guide to green roofs at Lawrence Tech, including relevant research and publications.
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- Green Roof
Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute: Bioretention Cells
Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute: Bioretention Cells
Guide to the installation of rain gardens and bioretention cells.
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View Webpage - Lawrence Tech
- Bioretention
The Money Question: Quantifying the Benefits (and costs)
The Money Question: Quantifying the Benefits (and costs)
An overview of funding considerations and benefits for green infrastructure.
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- Huron River Watershed Council
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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