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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Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program
Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program
DWSD built a first-class combined sewer overflow (CSO) program that includes facilities to reduce untreated sewage and stormwater flows from entering our rivers. Now DWSD is on a quest to further reduce untreated flows - the last 5% - by installing GSI.
Organization
- DWSD
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Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program [90sec Version]
Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program [90sec Version]
DWSD built a first-class combined sewer overflow (CSO) program that includes facilities to reduce untreated sewage and stormwater flows from entering our rivers. Now DWSD is on a quest to further reduce untreated flows - the last 5% - by installing GSI.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
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Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program [60sec Version]
Learn About Detroit's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program [60sec Version]
DWSD built a first-class combined sewer overflow (CSO) program that includes facilities to reduce untreated sewage and stormwater flows from entering our rivers. Now DWSD is on a quest to further reduce untreated flows - the last 5% - by installing GSI.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
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DWSD Sustainability and Improving the Quality of Detroit and Rouge Rivers
DWSD Sustainability and Improving the Quality of Detroit and Rouge Rivers
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Deputy Director & Chief Engineer Palencia Mobley, P.E. shares how our improved stormwater management efforts have made a positive impact on the quality of the Detroit and Rouge rivers.
Organization
- DWSD
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UM Water Center - Cody Rouge Bioretention Gardens
UM Water Center - Cody Rouge Bioretention Gardens
A summary of the UM Water Center's project of installation and research of bioretention basins in Detroit's Cody Rouge and Warrendale neighborhoods.
Organization
View Video - UM-Water Center
- Bioretention
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.
Organization
- Greater Lakes
Published date
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North End Rain Gardens
North End Rain Gardens
Examples of how Community Development Corporations (CDCs) promote GSI in Detroit: a rain garden at Nehemiah House in Detroit's North End and North End Christian Community Development's farm and prairie garden.
Organization
- Erb Family Foundation
- Greater Woodward Community Development Corporation
- Northend Christian Community Development Inc.
Published date
View Video - Residential Rain Garden
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