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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Making Vacant Lots Work for Detroit Informational Brochure
Making Vacant Lots Work for Detroit Informational Brochure
An overview of the bioretention gardens installed in vacant lots in the Cody Rouge neighborhood with project history, project locations, and description of associated research.
Organization
View Fact Sheet - DWSD
- Bioretention
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 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
Cody Rouge's Bioretention Gardens Informational Flyer
Cody Rouge's Bioretention Gardens Informational Flyer
An informational flyers describing the Cody Rouge bioretention gardens in vacant lots.
Organization
View Fact Sheet - DWSD
- Bioretention
Bringing Green Infrastructure to Vacant Lots in the Cody Rouge Neighborhood
Bringing Green Infrastructure to Vacant Lots in the Cody Rouge Neighborhood
An overview of the bioretention gardens being installed on vacant lots in the Cody Rouge neighborhood.
Organization
View Fact Sheet - DWSD
- 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.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Bioretention
- Disconnected Impervious
- Downspout Disconnection
- Green Roof
- Permeable Pavement
- Subsurface Detention
- Water Harvesting
Land + Water Works Glossary
Land + Water Works Glossary
A summary of terms related to green stormwater infrastructure.
Organization
- Detroit Future City
- Greening of Detroit
- Land + Water WORKS
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Bioretention
- Bioswale
- Downspout Disconnection
- Subsurface Infiltration
Detroit Water Agenda 2012
Detroit Water Agenda 2012
Developed by the Detroit City Council Green Task Force Water Subcommittee to address water conservation, water efficiency, and stormwater management. It includes a chapter on stormwater management and water pollution prevention alternatives.
Organization
View Report - City of Detroit
- Bioretention
- Bioswale
- Downspout Disconnection
- Green Roof
- Subsurface Infiltration
- Permeable Pavement
- Rain Barrel
- Residential Rain Garden
- Water Harvesting