I am seeking information and examples of stormwater planters used to filter/infiltrate roof runoff in urban areas. I am particularly interested in information on performance issues in winter climates.
Jean Pillo,
Coordinator
Thames River Basin Partnership
QSHC Water Quality Monitoring Program
PO Box 11 189 Route
169 Pomfret Center, CT 06259
(860)928-4948 ext 605
http://www.thamesriverbasinpartnership.org
http://www.thelastgreenvalley.org
Stormwater Planters
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This project in Banff: http://www.arctosbanff.ca/projects/bison.htm has lots of stormwater capture via plantings, and we certainly have a cold climate! I think the Arctos and Bird people would be willing to share their experience with others.
Leslie Taylor
Councillor
Town of Banff
Banff Town Hall,
110 Bear Street Box 1260,
Banff, Alberta, Canada T1L 1A1
[email protected]
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Please click on case studies for "Low Impact Development" in the Massachusetts Smart Growth/Smart Energy Toolkit: http://www.mass.gov/envir/smart_growth_toolkit/index.html
This includes many examples of rain gardens in Massachusetts (a cold climate). Some infiltrate roof runoff and others infiltrate runoff from paved areas.
Marilyn McCrory
Water Resources Planner
Office of Water Resources
Dept. of Conservation & Recreation
251 Causeway St., Suite 800
Boston, MA 02114
Tel.: (617) 626-1423
Ipswich River Restoration web page:
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/waterSupply/ipswichRiver/index.htm