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Sustainable Sites for Stormwater Managment
New Tools for Sustainable Site Development
by
Tom Barrett
Green Water Infrastructure, Inc.Copyright © 2010 by Tom Barrett
The GREENEconomy
Low Impact Site Development
Planting Trees
Pesticide IssuesAtrazine, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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"•Total 33.44"
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How Much Water Falls in Chicago?
•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
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2,500 sq. ft. Roof
How Much Water Falls in Chicago?
•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
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¼ Acre Residential Property
How Much Water Falls in Chicago?
•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
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3 Acre Commercial Property
How Much Water Falls in Chicago?
•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
City Block (660’ x 660’ – 10 acres)
Untapped Reservoir
Untapped Reservoir
Untapped Reservoir
Untapped Reservoir
Untapped Reservoir
Stormwater Mitigation
Collection runoff near the source
Slow it down
Soak it in
Filter it
Apply it to the landscape
Create habitats
Rain Gardens
Plant Choices
Choose plants based on the need for light and
soil type.
Location
Rain gardens are often located at the end of a roof or drain spout.
Depth
A typical Rain Garden is between four to eight inches deep.
Size
A Rain Garden usually five to ten percent of the impervious surface
area.
Soil
A tpical mix is 65% sand, 15% top soil, 25% organic matter.
Rain Garden
Porous Paving
Porous Paving
Green RoofsPhipps Conservatory - Pittsbrgh
Green Roofs
Green RoofsAqualand, St. Charles, Illinois
Green Roofs
Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater Harvesting
Wastewater
Sustainable Landscapes
New Tools for Sustainable Site Development
by
Tom Barrett
Green Water Infrastructure, Inc.Copyright © 2010 by Tom Barrett
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
- Charles Darwin
In nature there is no good
or bad;
there are only
consequences.
- Anonymous
Just Do It
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