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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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.
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- 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
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Other
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Impervious Cover Removal
Drainage Program Guide Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Best Management Practice: Impervious Cover Removal
DWSD's guide to impervious cover removal, which includes associated credits, maintenance, costs, steps, and permitting.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Impervious Surface Removal
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
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.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Bioretention
Drainage Credit Application Attachment for Disconnected Impervious Surfaces
Drainage Credit Application Attachment for Disconnected Impervious Surfaces
Form that should accompany drainage charge applications that include disconnected impervious surfaces.
Organization
View Form - DWSD
- Disconnected Impervious
- Downspout Disconnection
Drainage Charge
Drainage Charge
Introduction to the drainage charge in the City of Detroit. Good starting point to understand how and why the drainage charge is assessed as well as to get basic information on drainage charge credit.
Organization
View Guide
- DWSD
Downspout Disconnection
Downspout Disconnection
A guide to how to disconnect a downspout.
Organization
View Guide - DWSD
- Downspout Disconnection
A Guide to Drainage Credit Application Process and Renewal
A Guide to Drainage Credit Application Process and Renewal
A guide to applying for non-residential drainage charge credit from DWSD. Contains information on application, conditional, and final approval.
Organization
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- DWSD
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.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Bioretention
- Disconnected Impervious
- Downspout Disconnection
- Green Roof
- Permeable Pavement
- Subsurface Detention
- Water Harvesting