1. metroplanning.org @metroplanners @AbbyMPC Suburban Flooding: Finding regional solutions to a growing problem Abby Crisostomo @AbbyMPC & @Metroplanners Critical Issues Series July 23, 2014

2. metroplanning.org @metroplanners @AbbyMPC Metropolitan Planning Council

3. metroplanning.org @metroplanners @AbbyMPC Blue Island, Blue Water Blue Island, Blue Water: 1,200 hours volunteered by 150 volunteers 125 rain barrels at 33 residences, 3 institutional buildings 1,002 plants and 97 trees

4. metroplanning.org @metroplanners @AbbyMPC After all projects completed, >12,000 gallons captured in a 1” storm $66,000 leveraged

5. metroplanning.org @metroplanners @AbbyMPC Research Stormwater incentive programs Stormwater and vacant land Data for prioritizing infrastructure improvementsPolicy Calumet Stormwater Collaborative Financing stormwater solutions Incorporating stormwater into local & community planning Flickr CC: Mary Anne Enriquez

6. metroplanning.org @metroplanners @AbbyMPC Contact me: Abby Crisostomo Project Manager @AbbyMPC acrisostomo@metroplanners.org www.metroplanning.org