Stormwater Management

Stormwater management in urban spaces can include the use of green infrastructure such as rain gardens, green roofs, bioswales, bioretention, constructed wetlands, dry wells, and permeable pavements. New development may be required by municipal ordinance to include stormwater controls, and many of these green stormwater practices can be implemented where space is limited. Retrofitting existing developed sites with green stormwater infrastructure is also beneficial. These stormwater management practices help protect local surface water quality and can improve groundwater storage, which reduces impact from temporary drought conditions.