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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RainScaping in Southeast Michigan Map
RainScaping in Southeast Michigan Map
An interactive map that records and displays residential rain gardens, rain barrels, pollinator gardens, newly planted trees and other rainscaping projects that capture and filter stormwater runoff in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties.
Organization
- Friends of the Rouge
Published date
https://therouge.org/rainscaping-map/
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.
Organization
- Detroit Future City
- Land + Water WORKS
- Erb Family Foundation
Published date
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.
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
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- DWSD
Approaches to Neighborhood-led Green Infrastructure in Detroit
Approaches to Neighborhood-led Green Infrastructure in Detroit
A report outlining challenges and opportunities for cooperatively managing GI in Detroit neighborhoods.
Organization
- Graham Institute (Umich)
Published date
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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.
Organization
View Report - Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
- Bioretention
- Permeable Pavement
- Residential Rain Garden
Great Lakes Green Streets Guidebook
Great Lakes Green Streets Guidebook
A guide to incorporating green infrastructure into road projects, which includes case studies of projects around the Great Lakes.
Organization
View Guide - Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
- Bioretention
- Bioswale
- Permeable Pavement
Use the winter to plan for your rain garden
Use the winter to plan for your rain garden
An article about planning a rain garden.
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
View Article - Residential Rain Garden
How to evaluate your property for green infrastructure
How to evaluate your property for green infrastructure
An article about how best to locate green infrastructure on one's property.
Organization
- Model D Media
Published date
View Article - Bioretention
- Disconnected Impervious
- Residential Rain Garden
- Subsurface Detention