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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Stormwater Management Design Manual
Stormwater Management Design Manual
A detailed guide to various GSI practices, including design, calculating size, and operation and maintenance.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Bioretention
- Green Roof
- Impervious Surface Removal
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
- Subsurface Detention
- Water Harvesting
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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Sample Green Stormwater Infrastructure Capital Partnership Program Agreement
Sample Green Stormwater Infrastructure Capital Partnership Program Agreement
A sample agreement for participants in the Capital Partnership Program, which provides matching funds for green stormwater Formprojects.
Organization
View Form
- DWSD
Post Construction Stormwater Ordinance
Post Construction Stormwater Ordinance
An overview of the Post-Construction Stormwater Management Ordinance, which requires stormwater control for areas of new development and/or redevelopment.
Organization
View Fact Sheet
- 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
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Downspout Disconnection
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Downspout Disconnection
DWSD's guide to downspout disconnection, which includes associated credits, maintenance, costs, steps, and permitting.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Downspout Disconnection
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Cisterns
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Cisterns
DWSD's guide to cisterns, which includes associated credits, maintenance, costs, steps, and permitting.
Organization
- DWSD
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View Fact Sheet - Other