Green Infrastructure (GI) – Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI)

“Rivers are dependent on their surrounding lands (known as the watershed) for a consistent supply of clean water. Altering a watershed does many things; one of the most significant is to alter the way stormwater soaks into the ground or flows to the local river.

When managed properly, this water is a valuable resource. However, when stormwater is managed like a waste product, it exacerbates flooding and becomes contaminated with pollutants.” How Stormwater Affects Our Rivers… Read more

Schedule a Stormwater Infrastructure Facility Tour link

RESOURCES

Calculate your Residential Stormwater Runoff

View these resources to help communities and individuals install rain gardens to reduce stormwater runoff.

Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Soak Up the Rain with a Rain Garden (MSU guidance)

Plants at the Tollgate Drain Stormwater Treatment Facility
Plants (Chinese Translation)