This is especially true for shrinking cities with aging and outdated gray stormwater infrastructure, where economies may not be able to support costly upgrades. Detroit water and sewerage department longterm green. The program encompasses a 25year phased plan that focuses on green infrastructure solutions along with. As detroit moves forward, rehabilitating our infrastructure is critical to our success. Dwsd has the meaning assigned to it in the recitals to this agreement. Building a green infrastructure european commission. Ecohydrology of green infrastructure retrofitting for stormwater management. Detroit water and sewerage department longterm green infrastructure strategy wendy barrott, dwsd amy mangus, semcog. The value of green infrastructure center for neighborhood. The report investigates the potential for the jobs identified to be filled by detroiters, specifically lowincome and underserved.
Ltcp green projects example dwsd proposal for gi evaluation applying tbl in our work. It should be noted that while green infrastructure practices make communities more resilient, flooding might not be totally alleviated. 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. Green stormwater infrastructure resources in detroit. The detroit future city map of publicly owned land below far left indicates that a large portion of the land in the high vacancy. Municipal property short term assess pilot area opportunities public works yard. 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 multifunctionality of green infrastructure executive summary green infrastructure gi stands to improve quality of life in many ways, through its environmental, social and economic.
Most of the dwsd gsi projects, currently 15, are in. 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. Integrating green infrastructure into the dwsd cso program. Snelling, mn aislynn gauchay to create the southeast michigan resiliency fund, a public private fund to support green stormwater infrastructure and habitat in the seven county southeast michigan region 600,000 38 2018 nature conservancy lansing. Green infrastructure in detroit university of michigan. Detroit green stormwater infrastructure workforce assessment. And the benefits go beyond improving the environment green infrastructure a landscape approach, apa 20 out of sight, out of mind. The green infrastructure finance framework also underscores the benefits of valuing and monetizing carbon externalities. This vision is designed to set longterm goals and recommendations for green infrastructure implementation across the region. Detroits participation helps to establish priorities and ensure consistency between regional and dwsd green infrastructure goals.
Green infrastructure for southwestern neighborhoods 50 pp, 3. Green infrastructure for southwestern neighborhoods 5 an integrated solution green infrastructure green infrastructure off ers an integrated solution to stormwater management, meaning it solves many problems and provides many benefi ts at the same time. Donald carpenter, professor and director of the great lakes stormwater management. Green streets overview what color is your infrastructure. Green infrastructure uses natural processes to manage water and improve environmental quality. Mi0022802 and consistent with the report, evaluation of cso control alternatives, dated december 15, 2009. 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. Virinder moudgil, president of ltu jim nash, oakland county water resources commissioner dr. It should be noted that while green infrastructure practices make communities.
For official information on the drainage charge program, visit dwsd s drainage charge page. Consequently, some local governments have adopted green infrastructure as a hedge against climate change risks, particularly if the strategies result in multiple other benefits. Green infrastructure implementation contractors dwsd contract no. 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.
Alternative rouge river cso control program executive. Stormwater management is an increasingly pressing and complex urban problem. The first 300 years can be found and downl oaded here. The manual provides information on the drainage charge system, drainage charge rates, and encourages implementation of green stormwater infrastructure and. Guide communities in valuing the benefits of potential green infrastructure investments. Green infrastructure means different things to different people depending on the context in which it is used. Dwsd green infrastructure program progress report june 1, 2012 page 8 figure 1. 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. Asset management helping to move the detroit water and. 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.
An annual progress report is required according to. In the leap area, the greening of detroit will deploy green infrastructure in coordination with the community. 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. Dwsds water network consists of more than 2,700 miles of transmission and distribution mains and nearly 3,000 miles of sewer collection piping. Detroit green stormwater infrastructure workforce assessment november 25, 2019 this report examines the existing and projected market for jobs related to green stormwater infrastructure in the detroit region. Green infrastructure program means implementation of green infrastructure to remove. Triple bottom line analysis for green infrastructure a case study. Neighborhood, environment, and water collaborations for green. 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. Transforming vacant land to manage storm water and.
The result is excessive storm water being delivered to the wastewater treatment plant for treatment. Gi methods utilize stormwater as a resource by dispersing it throughout a site or urban area. 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. 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 of. Dwsd green infrastructure program progress report, 2018 i. 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. Incorporate in longterm planning collaboration is important. A guide to the drainage charge august 2016 and is available online at. Green infrastructure grants list as of september 2019 national fish and wildlife foundation ft. Dwsd history dwsd update digesting the detroit water. Department dwsd, the detroit land bank authority dlba, and detroit residents. January 18, 1914 the 1 8th street sewe r explos ion.
Greening roads long term integrate into annual reconstruction andor resurfacing projects standard specifications. Transforming vacant land to manage storm water and benefit. Green infrastructure and urban biodiversity for sustainable urban development and the. 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. 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. 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.
Dwsd field services and capital improvement program. Ecohydrology of green infrastructure retrofitting for. Neighborhood, environment, and water collaborations for. 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. In detroit, green infrastructure projects are seen as. The milwaukee metropolitan sewerage district has created a systematic plan to implement widespread 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. Bridging high and low density with green stormwater infrastructure. 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.
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. Develop and train a worldclass dwsd operations, management and technical team for the future bring economic value to the city. Table 7 dwsds green infrastructure partners and their role. Maps of detroits water left and sewer right systems. Inform decisionmakers and planners about the multiple benefits green infrastructure delivers to communities. Green infrastructure plan for the upper rouge tributary area. Our investment in green infrastructure is an investment in the districts future. Triple bottom line analysis for green infrastructure a. 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. Pdf green infrastructure, sometimes referred to as naturebased solutions. 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.
Detroits sewer infrastructure, like that of other older cities, carries both stormwater and householdindustrial wastewater. 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. An annual progress report is required according to the permit npdes mi0022802 part i. 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. Detroit water quality report 2018 results by dwsd issuu. 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. A business model framework for marketbased private. Detroit water and sewerage department and the university.
The inclusion of any resource below is not an endorsement by dwsd or the of the city of detroit. Gi uses vegetation and soils to soak up and store storm water. Dwsdr means the detroit water and sewerage department as in existence on and after the effective date. Green infrastructure projects in detroits lower east side. 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. Dwsd plans to develop a capital improvement program cip for the next five years. Dwsd also collaborates with the detroit land bank authority to utilize parcels that are now vacant to install green stormwater infrastructure. Pdf guide for using green infrastructure in urban environments for. It will also identify governance processes that support the long term success of green infrastructure gi.