CRWC Green Infrastructure Support Utica Final Presentation November 10, 2015 Donald Carpenter, Ph.D., PE, LEED AP Rachel Pieschek, EIT
Clinton River Watershed Council 2 Our Mission: The mission of the Clinton River Watershed Council is to protect, enhance, and celebrate the Clinton River, its watershed, and Lake St. Clair. Our Vision: Individual and community actions protect and improve the health of the Clinton River, assuring that its natural, economic, and recreational value enhances the quality of life of those who live, work, and play in the Clinton River watershed and Lake St. Clair.
3
Project Introduction Goals: Conceptual site plans showing suggested green infrastructure improvements Artistic renderings of suggested green infrastructure improvements Stormwater volume reduction estimates Generalized cost estimates 2015 Conceptual Green Infrastructure Plans: Rochester Hills Sterling Heights Utica 4
What is Green Infrastructure? 5 Green infrastructure uses vegetation, soils, and natural processes to manage water and create healthier urban environments. Green infrastructure refers to the patchwork of natural areas that provides habitat, flood protection, cleaner air, and cleaner water. At the scale of a neighborhood or site, green infrastructure refers to stormwater management systems that mimic nature by soaking up and storing water. - United States Environmental Protection Agency
Why Green Infrastructure? 6
Project Timeline and Deliverables May – November 2015 Deliverables: Report – Final Site Plan, Stormwater Calculations, and Cost Estimates Printed Graphic Boards PowerPoint Presentation Digital Copies Cost Estimation WERF – BMP and LID Whole Life Cost Models Tool RS Means, MI LID Manual, Published Literature, and Local Primary Contract Labor (not insourced or volunteer) 7 Site Visits Intro/Scoping Meetings Interim Meetings Final Presentations Project Kickoff Meeting CRWC Review Meeting (With Towns/Cities) (LTU & CRWC)
Runoff Reductions 8 Proposed Runoff Reduction Existing Runoff from 2.26” of Rain Stormwater runoff reductions were calculated for a 2-year 24-hour storm event (2.26” of Rain).
Site 1 : One-Way Auburn
Site 1 : One-Way Auburn - Existing Conditions
Site 1 : One-Way Auburn Change to Two-Way Bioretention Cells $23,100 Two-Way Street
Site 2 - Shamrock Alley
Site 2 - Shamrock Alley - Existing
Shamrock Alley - Green Alley Permeable Pavers $80,700 Stormwater Planters $6,500 Stormwater Planter $4,400
Site 3 : Hall Road Alley
Original Parking: 39,298 sq ft impervious New Parking: 37,559 sq ft impervious 3 additional parking spots
Site 3 : Hall Road Alley - Existing Conditions
Site 3 : Hall Road Alley Turf Grass Conversion to Native Plants $8,800 Asphalt Conversion to Native Plants $1700
Site 4 : Historic Canal
Site 4 : Historic Canal - Existing Conditions
Site 4 : Historic Canal Native Plantings $1,300
Site 5: Repurposed Building
Site 5 : Existing Conditions
Site 5 Permeable Pavers $13,300
Site 5 : Existing Conditions
Site 5 Stormwater Planters/ Green Wall $2,200
Site 5 : Kayak Launch
Site 6 : Kayak Launch
Site 6 : Kayak Launch - Existing Conditions
Site 6 : Kayak Launch Permeable Pavement $55,700 Kayak Landing Native Plantings No-Mow Zone $1,900
Utica Runoff Reductions 36 Total Improvements: $206,100+ Placemaking $5.75/Gallon Existing Runoff from 2.26” Rain Proposed Runoff Reduction
37 OR