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Park River W atershed Revitalization I nitiative in collaboration with the Farmington River Watershed Association Mary Rickel Pelletier , LEED AP (860) 881-5089 m aryvrp@parkriver.org The Park and Farmington River Watersheds meet along the
Park River W atershed Revitalization I nitiative
in collaboration with the Farmington River Watershed Association
Mary Rickel Pelletier, LEED AP
(860) 881-5089 m aryvrp@parkriver.org
The Park and Farmington River Watersheds meet along the Metacomet Ridge – and so overlap into seven shared municipalities. MDC drinking water supplies are drawn from the Farmington River Watershed into the Park Watershed. 11,263 sq miles
to m inim ize spraw l, design successful high density urban areas
More Runoff Arriving Faster
46.4% of basin developed in 2002
im proving the absorbency of landscapes is a cost effective solution
plus, healthy landscapes increase property values
How to become part of the pilot program: How to become part of the pilot program: align interested government align interested government stakeholders stakeholders meet together to discuss terms of the pilot meet together to discuss terms of the pilot involve elected municipal officials involve elected municipal officials
Chicago City Hall W illiam McDonough + Partners Chicago, I llinois com pleted 1 9 9 9
Photos courtesy of Kevin Shafer, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
$ 27 million supplemental environmental project funds conservation easements and a greenways initiative
(GreenWorks)
Porous pavers Porous pavers Tr Tree plantings ee plantings Swales and Swales and bioretention bioretention
□ Reduces sew er overflow s □ Filters polluted storm w ater □ Recharges groundw ater □ Reduces heat island effect □ I m proves air quality □ Provides w ildlife habitat and recreational space □ Protects stream banks □ Conserves energy □ Conserves w ater □ Prevents flooding □ Captures carbon □ I m proves urban aesthetics
Maplewood, MN. Photo Courtesy of Bob Newport, U.S. EPA, Region 5
On On underground concrete storage: underground concrete storage:
Reduce sew age overflow s
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Green I nfrastructure Strategies: Green I nfrastructure Strategies:
Reduce sew age overflow s
restore stream corridors
create urban open space
generate green jobs
increase real estate values
m itigate clim ate change
reduce sum m er heat deaths
conserve energy and w ater energy and w ater
create recreational areas
strengthen flood controls
expand habitat corridors
renew urban forests
etc, … … How to How to spend spend $ $ 8 0 0 m illion 8 0 0 m illion dollars for a sustainable future ? dollars for a sustainable future ?
create a netw orking resources for w atershed inform ation
2 0 0 7 Source-to-Sea Clean-up along the South Branch
2 0 0 8 Source-to-Sea Clean-up along the South Branch
new design solutions w ill depend upon innovative collaborations