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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Southwest Solutions/Detroit Farm & Garden
Southwest Solutions/Detroit Farm & Garden
An example of a retrofit of a historic commercial building in Southwest Detroit to include a green roof and green parking lot.
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- Erb Family Foundation
- Detroit Farm and Garden
- Southwest Solutions
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View Video - Green Roof
- Subsurface Detention
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.
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View Fact Sheet
- DWSD
Non-Residential Customer Site Assessment Application
Non-Residential Customer Site Assessment Application
This form allows non-residential DWSD customers to request a free site assessment seeking to explore GSI options at their parcels/sites. Assessment is a 3-step process: (1) Data Validation, (2) Consultation and (3) On-property Site Visit and Engineering Analysis (if needed).
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View Form
- DWSD
DWSD Parcel Viewer
DWSD Parcel Viewer
Interactive mapping system for viewing individual parcels' impervious surfaces.
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View Webpage
- 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.
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- DWSD
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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.
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- DWSD
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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.
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- DWSD
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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.
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- DWSD
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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.
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- DWSD
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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.
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- DWSD
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View Fact Sheet - Other