Stormwater Management (USGBC-IL)
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Stormwater is the largest source of water pollution in the US. Combining green infrastructure with existing gray infrastructure creates sustainable solutions in the most economical fashion. Nature knows best. This presentation provides natural solutions to America's greatest pollution issue.
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- 2. www.ThinkGWI.com Tom.Barrett@ThinkGWI.com LinkedIn - Tom Barrett FaceBook - Tom Barrett Twitter- @TomBarrett_GWI
- 3. Sustainable Sites for StormwaterManagment New Tools for Sustainable Site Development by Tom Barrett Green Water Infrastructure, Inc. Copyright © 2010 by Tom Barrett
- 5. Low Impact Site Development
- 7. Pesticide Issues Atrazine, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
- 8. How Much Rain Falls in Chicago? January - 1.86" February - 1.58" March- 2.59" April- 3.28" May- 3.75" June- 4.08" July - 3.39" August - 3.38" September - 2.91" October - 2.65" November - 2.09" December - 1.88" Total33.44" Image of Rain Falling
- 9. How Much Water Falls in Chicago? 2,500 sq. ft. Roof January - 2,727 gallons February - 2,540 March- 4,130 April- 5,735 May- 5,268 June- 5,657 July - 5,470 August - 7,200 September- 5,096 October - 4,223 November - 4,691 December - 3,787 Total 56,525 Image of Rain Falling
- 10. How Much Water Falls in Chicago? ¼ Acre Residential Property January - 11,880 gallons February - 11,065 March- 17,990 April- 24,982 May- 22,945 June- 24,642 July - 23,828 August - 31,363 September - 22,199 October - 18,397 November - 20,434 December - 16,496 Total 246,221 Image of Rain Falling
- 11. How Much Water Falls in Chicago? 3 Acre Commercial Property January - 142,560 gallons February - 132,784 March- 215,876 April- 299,783 May- 275,344 June- 295,710 July - 285,934 August - 376,358 September - 266,383 October - 220,764 November - 245,203 December - 197,954 Total 2,954,654 Image of Rain Falling
- 12. How Much Water Falls in Chicago? City Block (660’ x 660’ – 10 acres) January - 475,195 gallons February - 442,610 March- 719,581 April- 999,267 May- 917,805 June- 985,690 July - 953,105 August - 1,254,515 September - 887,936 October - 735,873 November - 817,335 December - 659,842 Total 9,848,756
- 14. Untapped Reservoir Untapped Reservoir Untapped Reservoir Untapped Reservoir Untapped Reservoir
- 15. Stormwater Mitigation Collection runoff near the source Slow it down Soak it in Filter it Apply it to the landscape Create habitats
- 16. Rain Gardens SizeA Rain Garden usually five to ten percent of the impervious surface area. LocationRain gardens are often located at the end of a roof or drain spout. SoilA tpical mix is 65% sand, 15% top soil, 25% organic matter. Plant ChoicesChoose plants based on the need for light and soil type. DepthA typical Rain Garden is between four to eight inches deep.
- 17. Rain Garden
- 18. Porous Paving
- 19. Porous Paving
- 20. Green Roofs Phipps Conservatory - Pittsbrgh
- 21. Green Roofs
- 22. Green Roofs Aqualand, St. Charles, Illinois
- 23. Green Roofs
- 27. Wastewater
- 28. Sustainable Landscapes New Tools for Sustainable Site Development by Tom Barrett Green Water Infrastructure, Inc. Copyright © 2010 by Tom Barrett
- 29. It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin
- 30. In nature there is no good or bad; there are only consequences. - Anonymous
- 31. Just Do It
- 32. Green • Water • Infrastructure Green • Water • Infrastructure Green • Water • Infrastructure Green • Water • Infrastructure Green • Water • Infrastructure