I am looking for research that has identified the perceived barriers and benefits to householders disconnecting their downspouts (if they are being routed into the sewer system) and/or redirecting them onto porous surfaces. Similarly, I am also looking for information on programs that have successfully encouraged the above two behaviors. Thanks in advance for any assistance that list members can provide with this.
Best,
Doug
Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Ph.D.
McKenzie-Mohr Associates
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Programs to Promote Downspouts Being Disconnected or Redirected
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Hi, all and Hi, Doug:
The City of Minneapolis (MN, USA) has a program to encourage the disconnection of downspouts from the sanitary system and routing them to porous surfaces. Here is a hyperlink to their Web page on this subject from their CSO program: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cso/single-dwelling.asp I believe they also provide a credit to the stormwater utility fee for downspout improvements. This did not turn up in a quick look through their Web site, but I suggest contacting someone in the stormwater utility program for details.
Thanks,
Randy Neprash
Bonestroo & Associates
651-604-4703
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Look at the City of Gresham, Oregon and the Rain Garden and Downspout Disconnection work done at the Department of Environmental Services. Referenced in their 2009 Volunteer Acheivements document.
http://greshamoregon.gov/city/city-departments/environmental-services/watershed-management/template.aspx?id=6800
Ruth Lampi
Program Officer
Corporation for National and Community Service
United States
Capitol Region Watershed District in St. Paul also has a Stop the Rain Drain program: http://www.stopraindrain.org/
Allison Plute
Storm Water Educator
City of Rochester Public Works
United States
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Hi All,
I found an interesting project in Grayling, Michigan, while driving through for holidays. The Au Sable River is a really good quality trout river, and the local town is working to do restoration with their storm water systems. The flyer I picked up has some information on it, but the public info displays opposite the Fly Factory fishing shop had some really good explanations. There was graphics about rain gardens with downspouts directed to them, porous pavement, vegetative buffers and other ideas focused around low impact developments. The only contact information on the flyer is huronpines.org
Hope this helps out.
Brett Groves
Stewardship Coordinator
Essex County Stewardship Network
Ministry of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 1168 870 Richmond Street
West Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5J5
Phone: (519) 354-4437
Fax: (519) 354-0313
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ontariostewardship.org/essex