Dwsd is an active participant in semcogs green infrastructure vision task force. These resources were collected by the advisory group in an effort to provide reliable, accurate information on green stormwater infrastructure. An annual progress report is required according to the permit npdes mi0022802 part i. A business model framework for marketbased private. Green infrastructure grants list as of september 2019 national fish and wildlife foundation ft. Dwsdr means the detroit water and sewerage department as in existence on and after the effective date. Dwsd green infrastructure program progress report, 2015 2 this document is the green infrastructure annual progress report for fy2015, which corresponds to the time period of july 1, 2014 june 30, 2015. The value of green infrastructure center for neighborhood. The green infrastructure finance framework also underscores the benefits of valuing and monetizing carbon externalities. Dwsd has the meaning assigned to it in the recitals to this agreement. Ltcp green projects example dwsd proposal for gi evaluation applying tbl in our work. Affordable water and increased revenue for dwsd green infrastructure investment creates 15,000 living wage jobs and spurs small business growth improved air and water quality including cleaner rivers and lakes.
Pdf guide for using green infrastructure in urban environments for. Green infrastructure projects in detroits lower east side. Gi uses vegetation and soils to soak up and store storm water. Our investment in green infrastructure is an investment in the districts future. Detroits participation helps to establish priorities and ensure consistency between regional and dwsd green infrastructure goals. Green infrastructure for southwestern neighborhoods.
City of detroit interdepartmental gsi coordination detroit green task force bluegreen infrastructure subcommittee blue green infrastructure workgroup open space stakeholder meeting planning and development department pdd strategy team tetratech dwsd. Dwsd plans to develop a capital improvement program cip for the next five years. The district has a 10year history of partnering on green infrastructure projects, authored fresh coast green solutions to provide a foundation for a plan, and set 2035 goals for significantly more green infrastructure. Green streets transform impervious street surfaces into landscaped green spaces that capture stormwater runoff and let water soak into the ground as plants and soil filter. City of detroit interdepartmental gsi coordination detroit green task force blue green infrastructure subcommittee blue green infrastructure workgroup open space stakeholder meeting planning and development department pdd strategy team tetratech dwsd. Table 7 dwsds green infrastructure partners and their role. Ecohydrology of green infrastructure retrofitting for stormwater management. It should be noted that while green infrastructure practices make communities.
Greening roads long term integrate into annual reconstruction andor resurfacing projects standard specifications. Green infrastructure plan for the upper rouge tributary area. It will also identify governance processes that support the long term success of green infrastructure gi. Transforming vacant land to manage storm water and. Virinder moudgil, president of ltu jim nash, oakland county water resources commissioner dr. Detroit water and sewerage department and the university of. Neighborhood, environment, and water collaborations for. Dwsd green infrastructure plan august 1, 20 page 1 the dwsd green infrastructure plan plan has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the npdes permit no. Green infrastructure for southwestern neighborhoods 50 pp, 3. Ecohydrology of green infrastructure retrofitting for. Dwsds alternative rouge river cso control program is designed to restore water quality and protect public health while staying within its financial means by controlling rate increases that will be needed to pay for new projects. Dwsd field services and capital improvement program. Green infrastructure progress report upper rouge tributary area.
Dwsd green infrastructure program progress report june 1, 2012 page 8 figure 1. Donald carpenter, professor and director of the great lakes stormwater management. Ect wishes to extend our sincere appreciation to the individuals whose work and contributions made this project possible. The report investigates the potential for the jobs identified to be filled by detroiters, specifically lowincome and underserved. The great lakes restoration initiative green infrastructure project near east side will deploy green infrastructure to manage and retain stormwater in areas outlined by the lower east side action plan leap and recoverypark. Guide communities in valuing the benefits of potential green infrastructure investments. On january 14, 2016, dc water, in conjunction with the united states environmental protection agency, united states department of justice and the district of columbia executed a modification to the 2005 long term control plan ltcp consent decree to include innovative green. The first 300 years can be found and downl oaded here. This is especially true for shrinking cities with aging and outdated gray stormwater infrastructure, where economies may not be able to support costly upgrades. The manual provides information on the drainage charge system, drainage charge rates, and encourages implementation of green stormwater infrastructure and. Triple bottom line analysis for green infrastructure a case study.
Regional green infrastructure efforts summary theres a lot going on using gi to maximize environmental benefits link to other outcomes infrastructure management, desirable communities, economic prosperity, etc. Integrating green infrastructure into the dwsd cso program. Pdf green infrastructure, sometimes referred to as naturebased solutions. Dwsd s alternative rouge river cso control program is designed to restore water quality and protect public health while staying within its financial means by controlling rate increases that will be. Incorporate in longterm planning collaboration is important. Inform decisionmakers and planners about the multiple benefits green infrastructure delivers to communities. Green infrastructure and urban biodiversity for sustainable urban development and the. Green infrastructure implementation contractors dwsd contract no.
And the benefits go beyond improving the environment green infrastructure a landscape approach, apa 20 out of sight, out of mind. The program encompasses a 25year phased plan that focuses on green infrastructure solutions along with. Maps of detroits water left and sewer right systems. Dwsd history dwsd update digesting the detroit water. Bridging high and low density with green stormwater infrastructure. Green infrastructure uses natural processes to manage water and improve environmental quality. Dwsd green infrastructure program progress report, 2018 i. Green infrastructure cleans the air and water, replenishes aquifers, reduces flooding, and moderates the climate. Most of the dwsd gsi projects, currently 15, are in. The milwaukee metropolitan sewerage district has created a systematic plan to implement widespread green infrastructure. Detroits sewer infrastructure, like that of other older cities, carries both stormwater and householdindustrial wastewater. Detroit water and sewerage department longterm green infrastructure strategy wendy barrott, dwsd amy mangus, semcog. Dwsd stormwater management site selection, engineering, construction, flow monitoring, funding design construction wayne state university impact of stormwater on microbes sampling for biological impacts, monitoring access erb family foundation green infrastructure in detroit funder for um and wayne state research city of detroit bseed. It should be noted that while green infrastructure practices make communities more resilient, flooding might not be totally alleviated.
Dwsd also collaborates with the detroit land bank authority to utilize parcels that are now vacant to install green stormwater infrastructure. Green infrastructure program means implementation of green infrastructure to remove. Green infrastructure options to reduce flooding the practices described in this handout can be used to reduce flooding and help communities design a green infrastructure strategy. Moreover, it recognizes the effects of policy distortions and other negative factors that impinge on financial viability, emphasizing the need for an approach to analyze and explain the gap and to attribute its components to. Detroit water and sewerage department and the university.
An annual progress report is required according to. Dwsd s water network consists of more than 2,700 miles of transmission and distribution mains and nearly 3,000 miles of sewer collection piping. Develop and train a worldclass dwsd operations, management and technical team for the future bring economic value to the city. Dwsd is committed to reducing the flow of stormwater in our combined sewer system and decreasing the volume of untreated combined sewage discharged into the rouge river, said palencia mobley. This vision is designed to set longterm goals and recommendations for green infrastructure implementation across the region. January 18, 1914 the 1 8th street sewe r explos ion. Detroit water quality report 2018 results by dwsd issuu. Green infrastructure design and implementation green. The result is excessive storm water being delivered to the wastewater treatment plant for treatment. Green stormwater infrastructure resources in detroit. The multifunctionality of green infrastructure executive summary green infrastructure gi stands to improve quality of life in many ways, through its environmental, social and economic. Triple bottom line analysis for green infrastructure a case study imagine the result. Dwsds water network consists of more than 2,700 miles of transmission and distribution mains and nearly 3,000 miles of sewer collection piping.
Neighborhood, environment, and water collaborations for green. Green infrastructure means different things to different people depending on the context in which it is used. Green streets overview what color is your infrastructure. Transforming vacant land to manage storm water and benefit. City of detroit interdepartmental gsi coordination detroit green task force bluegreen infrastructure subcommittee blue green infrastructure workgroup open space stakeholder meeting planning and development department pdd strategy team tetratechdwsd. The detroit future city map of publicly owned land below far left indicates that a large portion of the land in the high vacancy. In detroit, green infrastructure projects are seen as. Mi0022802 and consistent with the report, evaluation of cso control alternatives, dated december 15, 2009.
For official information on the drainage charge program, visit dwsd s drainage charge page. Municipal property short term assess pilot area opportunities public works yard. For example, some people refer to trees in urban areas as green infrastructure because of the green benefits they provide, while others use green infrastructure to refer to engineered structures such water treatment. As detroit moves forward, rehabilitating our infrastructure is critical to our success. Asset management helping to move the detroit water and. The dwsd we bsite includes only a short page on the history of the department, but does link to a very ni ce document created in 200 1 or 2002 on the tricentennial of the founding of detroit in 1701. Building a green infrastructure european commission. Dwsds alternative rouge river cso control program is designed to restore water quality and protect public health while staying within its financial means by controlling rate increases that will be. Develop and train a worldclass dwsd operations, management and technical team for the future bring economic value to the city orenew and rehabilitate infrastructure and neighborhoods oreconfigure systems to reflect. Stormwater management is an increasingly pressing and complex urban problem. Alternative rouge river cso control program executive.
Triple bottom line analysis for green infrastructure a. Detroit green stormwater infrastructure workforce assessment. Gi methods utilize stormwater as a resource by dispersing it throughout a site or urban area. Consequently, some local governments have adopted green infrastructure as a hedge against climate change risks, particularly if the strategies result in multiple other benefits. To demonstrate the feasibility and aesthetics of green infrastructure on vacant parcels, the nonprofit organization, greening of detroit, collaborated with residents and community groups in the codyrouge neighbor. Green infrastructure in detroit university of michigan. Green infrastructure is made up of a wide range of different environmental features which can operate at different scales, from small linear features such as hedgerows or fish ladders or green roofs to entire functional ecosystems, such as intact floodplain forests, peatlands or freeflowing rivers. Department dwsd, the detroit land bank authority dlba, and detroit residents. The inclusion of any resource below is not an endorsement by dwsd or the of the city of detroit. The concept of green infrastructure gi is gaining political momentum and has been rapidly introduced in both planning theory and policy, especially in us and europe see lennon, 2014. A guide to the drainage charge august 2016 and is available online at. Green infrastructure progress report upper rouge tributary. Detroit water and sewerage department longterm green. In the leap area, the greening of detroit will deploy green infrastructure in coordination with the community.
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