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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Stormwater Management Design Manual
Stormwater Management Design Manual
A detailed guide to various GSI practices, including design, calculating size, and operation and maintenance.
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- DWSD
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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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Stoepel Park No. 1 Green Infrastructure Project
Stoepel Park No. 1 Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the GSI installed at Stoepel Park, which includes bioretention features and removal of impervious pavement.
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View Fact Sheet - DWSD
- Bioretention
Stoepel Park No. 1 Green Infrastructure Project
Stoepel Park No. 1 Green Infrastructure Project
An overview of the GSI installed at Stoepel Park, which includes bioretention features and removal of impervious pavement.
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- DWSD
- Bioretention
- Impervious Surface Removal
- Permeable Pavement
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.
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View Form
- DWSD
New Gardens in Detroit Help Improve Water Quality
New Gardens in Detroit Help Improve Water Quality
Description of bioretention projects on vacant lots.
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- UM-Water Center
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View Article - Bioretention
- Rain Barrel
Detroit Green Infrastructure Factsheet
Detroit Green Infrastructure Factsheet
A description of the NEW-GI project to transform vacant land to manage storm water and benefit neighborhoods.
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View Fact Sheet
- UM-Water Center
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.
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- Graham Institute (Umich)
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View Report
SciTech Now Episode 418
SciTech Now Episode 418
A video discussing the function and benefits of bioretention gardens in Detroit.
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- PBS
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View Video - Bioretention
- Residential Rain Garden
Got a defunct basement? Fill it with sand, plant a garden and control stormwater.
Got a defunct basement? Fill it with sand, plant a garden and control stormwater.
Professor Joan Nassauer discusses the NEW-GI project and how its bioretention gardens function.
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- Michigan Radio
Published date
View Article - Bioretention
- Residential Rain Garden