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Suburban Flooding: Finding regional solutions to a growing problem
Abby Crisostomo
@AbbyMPC & @Metroplanners
Critical Issues Series
July 23, 2014
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Blue Island, Blue Water
Blue Island, Blue Water:1,200 hours volunteered by 150 volunteers
125 rain barrels at 33 residences, 3 institutional buildings1,002 plants and 97 trees
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After all projects completed, >12,000 gallons captured in a
1” storm$66,000 leveraged
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ResearchStormwater incentive programsStormwater and vacant landData for prioritizing infrastructure improvements
PolicyCalumet Stormwater CollaborativeFinancing stormwater solutionsIncorporating stormwater into local & community planning
Flickr CC: Mary Anne Enriquez
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Contact me:Abby Crisostomo
Project Manager
@AbbyMPC
www.metroplanning.org