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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Rain Gardens to the Rescue
Rain Gardens to the Rescue
An overview of a program that helps install rain gardens across the city of Detroit, including a map of the locations and statistics about the program.
Organization
View Webpage - Friends of the Rouge
- Sierra Club
- Residential Rain Garden
Rain Garden Guide
Rain Garden Guide
Guide to the benefits of rain gardens and detailed steps on how to install them.
Organization
View Report - Friends of the Rouge
- Sierra Club
- Residential Rain Garden
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
Keeler Street Green Infrastructure Project
Keeler Street Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the Keeler Street project, which includes implementation of pervious pavement along the sides of the road.
Organization
View Fact Sheet - DWSD
- Permeable Pavement
DWSD Green Infrastructure Projects
DWSD Green Infrastructure Projects
An overview of Detroit's Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan with information on major DWSD projects, annual progress reports, and background on how Detroit supports GSI implementation on private parcels.
Organization
View Webpage
- DWSD
Constance Street Green Infrastructure Project
Constance Street Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the new storm sewer pipes being installed on Constance Street to prevent CSO discharge.
Organization
View Fact Sheet - DWSD
- Other
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
Artesian Street Green Infrastructure Project
Artesian Street Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the Artesian Street project, which includes implementation of pervious pavement along the sides of the road.
Organization
- DWSD
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Permeable Pavement
Rain Barrels 101
Rain Barrels 101
A summary of information related to rain barrels and how they are beneficial to the environment.
Organization
- Detroit Future City
- Sierra Club
- Land + Water WORKS
Published date
View Fact Sheet - Rain Barrel