NOLA Neighborhood Drainage Workshop
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A basic how-to for New Orleans residents seeking to understand more about stormwater and drainage. Developed when I was an extension agent with the LSU AgCenter
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- 1. Homeowner Drainage Solutions Simple Steps to Protect Your Home & Property from Damage by Taking Responsibility for Stormwater on Your Property Steve Picou Sustainable Housing Agent LSU AgCenter www.lsuagcenter.com What do you perceive as the biggest problem with stormwater? Have you taken any steps to deal with it on your property?
- 2. In New Orleans, this is a big problem. Even if this isn’t in your block, it could be affecting you. Keep catch basins clean! Esplanade Ave
- 3. Have you ever done this? Also on Esplanade Ave across the street from the clogged drain.
- 4. This is the Langston Hughes construction site. This is a violation and has been reported to LDEQ. Call (888) 763-5424 to report violations to LDEQ
- 5. Derby Place July 11, 2010 Bayou Derby July 11, 2010
- 6. Derby Place July 11, 2010
- 7. When we think of the watershed we don’t think our home and yard could be part of this “natural” system. But we are Nature. And everything we do affects the system.
- 8. Runoff from roadways, homes, businesses and construction sites contribute to sediment loads in area streams and lakes.
- 9. Where does water enter and leave your property? Make sure water drains away from foundation Landscape your yard to minimize runoff Preserve established trees Plant rain gardens of native plants Gutters drain to rain barrels or rain gardens Reduce concrete & install permeable systems
- 10. Roof Runoff Can Damage Your Foundation 1” of rainfall on a 1000 sq ft roof produces between 600 and 800 gallons of runoff
- 14. Landscaping for Water: Rain Gardens Slow the runoff Reduces demand on infrastructure Reduces impact on neighbors Cleans the water Beautifies and provides habitat Restores the ecosystem Properly done does not breed mosquitoes which need 7 days of stagnant water
- 15. Rain gardens detain and slow the water without letting it pond long enough to breed mosquitoes. Lots of mulch, and NOT CYPRESS MULCH, make it porous and healthy.
- 19. Rain Harvesting Systems Harvest rainwater for irrigating gardens, plants and lawns Save money: you pay twice when using city water Saves energy
- 22. Less Hardscape More Permeable Systems Driveways and sidewalks Interlocking pavers Grass-pave systems Gravel and limestone
- 23. Traditional brick driveway with no mortar or sand
- 25. Permeable interlocking paver lot across from Morial Convention Center
- 26. Gravel driveway with borders
- 27. bayoulandrcd.org
- 29. Where does water enter and leave your property? Steve Picou Sustainable Housing Agent LSU AgCenter spicou@agcenter.lsu.edu 504-736-6519 www.lsuagcenter.com