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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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.
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- Detroit Future City
- Land + Water WORKS
- Erb Family Foundation
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View Guide - Bioretention
Stormwater Management Design Manual
Stormwater Management Design Manual
A detailed guide to various GSI practices, including design, calculating size, and operation and maintenance.
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- DWSD
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View Fact Sheet - Bioretention
- Green Roof
- Impervious Surface Removal
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
- Subsurface Detention
- Water Harvesting
Low Impact Development Manual for Michigan
Low Impact Development Manual for Michigan
A guide to implementing low impact development which includes more natural strategies as well as green infrastructure.
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View Report - Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
- Bioretention
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
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.
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- DWSD
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View Fact Sheet - Bioretention
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.
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View Form - DWSD
- Impervious Surface Removal
- Green Roof
- Bioretention
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
- Subsurface Detention
- Water Harvesting
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Bioretention
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Bioretention
DWSD's guide to bioretention basins, which includes associated credits, maintenance, costs, steps, and permitting.
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- DWSD
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View Fact Sheet - Bioretention
A Guide to Drainage Charge Credits
A Guide to Drainage Charge Credits
DWSD's guide to the Drainage Charge Credits, which provides a reduction in the drainage charge to a property based on the implementation and maintenance of Green Stormwater Infrastructure.
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- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Bioretention
- Disconnected Impervious
- Downspout Disconnection
- Green Roof
- Permeable Pavement
- Subsurface Detention
- Water Harvesting