I love rain harvesting. My rainwater barrel is super cool and a good metaphor for water conservation. But I find it interesting to actually run the math and see how little water they hold…

< Back To The Sustainable Street Master Plan Page Stormwater from the parking lot surface now flows into a bio-retention basin, or Rain Garden. This prevents pollutants such as vehicle fluids and trash from flowing into the storm drain and into the San Francisco Bay. Rocks slow the flow of water as it enters the basin

Rain gardens are not only beautiful, they are also functional. By planting a rain garden, you can help protect your property and the environment.

Architect Ate Atema explains Street Creeks, a rainwater filtering system that could improve NYC water quality, to Inhabitat.

In urban areas, storm water picks up pollution mainly from impervious surfaces and conveys it through pipes either directly to recipients or to a wastewater treatment plant. An alternative to this approach is ecological storm water management, where polluted storm water is treated and volumes are reduced through a variety of techniques that include infiltration, retention/detention, bio filters, and structural controls. THE ABC FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES UNEP / UN HABITAT / FIDIC / GI-REC Based…

How can you handle extra rain from gutters, heavy rain, or a sloping site? A residential rain garden is a type of green infrastructure that mimics natural processes to retain and use stormwater. It promotes water infiltration, transpiration, and harvesting throughout the landscape. It also helps restore the natural water balance in areas with scarce or plentiful rain. Here's how to plan and plant yours!

Bioswales as seen in the NACTO Urban Street Design Guide. Click image for full information & guide, and visit the Slow Ottawa 'Stormwater Solutions' board for more sustainable water management.

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