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www.ThinkGWI.com<br />Tom.Barrett@ThinkGWI.com<br />LinkedIn - Tom Barrett<br />FaceBook - Tom Barrett<br />Twitter- @TomBarrett_GWI<br />

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Sustainable Sites for StormwaterManagment<br />New Tools for Sustainable Site Development<br />by<br />Tom Barrett<br />Green Water Infrastructure, Inc.<br />Copyright © 2010 by Tom Barrett<br />

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The GREENEconomy<br />

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Low Impact Site Development<br />

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Planting Trees<br />

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Pesticide Issues<br />Atrazine, Nitrogen, Phosphorous<br />

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How Much Rain Falls in Chicago?<br />January - 1.86"<br />February - 1.58"<br />March- 2.59"<br />April- 3.28"<br />May- 3.75"<br />June- 4.08"<br />July - 3.39"<br />August - 3.38"<br />September - 2.91" <br />October - 2.65"<br />November - 2.09"<br />December - 1.88"<br />Total33.44"<br />Image of Rain Falling<br />

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How Much Water Falls in Chicago?<br />2,500 sq. ft. Roof<br />January - 2,727 gallons<br />February - 2,540<br />March- 4,130<br />April- 5,735<br />May- 5,268<br />June- 5,657<br />July - 5,470<br />August - 7,200<br />September- 5,096 <br />October - 4,223<br />November - 4,691<br />December - 3,787<br />Total 56,525<br />Image of Rain Falling<br />

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How Much Water Falls in Chicago?<br />¼ Acre Residential Property<br />January - 11,880 gallons<br />February - 11,065<br />March- 17,990<br />April- 24,982<br />May- 22,945<br />June- 24,642<br />July - 23,828<br />August - 31,363<br />September - 22,199 <br />October - 18,397<br />November - 20,434<br />December - 16,496<br />Total 246,221<br />Image of Rain Falling<br />

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How Much Water Falls in Chicago?<br />3 Acre Commercial Property<br />January - 142,560 gallons<br />February - 132,784<br />March- 215,876<br />April- 299,783<br />May- 275,344<br />June- 295,710<br />July - 285,934<br />August - 376,358<br />September - 266,383 <br />October - 220,764<br />November - 245,203<br />December - 197,954<br />Total 2,954,654<br />Image of Rain Falling<br />

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How Much Water Falls in Chicago?<br />City Block (660’ x 660’ – 10 acres)<br />January - 475,195 gallons<br />February - 442,610<br />March- 719,581<br />April- 999,267<br />May- 917,805<br />June- 985,690<br />July - 953,105<br />August - 1,254,515<br />September - 887,936 <br />October - 735,873<br />November - 817,335<br />December - 659,842<br />Total 9,848,756<br />

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Untapped Reservoir<br />Untapped Reservoir<br />Untapped Reservoir<br />Untapped Reservoir<br />Untapped Reservoir<br />

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Stormwater Mitigation<br />Collection runoff near the source<br />Slow it down<br />Soak it in<br />Filter it <br />Apply it to the landscape<br />Create habitats<br />

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Rain Gardens<br />SizeA Rain Garden usually five to ten percent of the impervious surface area.<br />LocationRain gardens are often located at the end of a roof or drain spout.<br />SoilA tpical mix is 65% sand, 15% top soil, 25% organic matter.<br />Plant ChoicesChoose plants based on the need for light and soil type.<br />DepthA typical Rain Garden is between four to eight inches deep.<br />

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Rain Garden<br />

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Porous Paving<br />

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Porous Paving <br />

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Green Roofs<br />Phipps Conservatory - Pittsbrgh<br />

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Green Roofs<br />

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Green Roofs<br />Aqualand, St. Charles, Illinois<br />

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Green Roofs<br />

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Rainwater Harvesting<br />

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Rainwater Harvesting<br />

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Rainwater Harvesting<br />

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Wastewater <br />

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Sustainable Landscapes<br />New Tools for Sustainable Site Development<br />by<br />Tom Barrett<br />Green Water Infrastructure, Inc.<br />Copyright © 2010 by Tom Barrett<br />

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It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.<br />- Charles Darwin<br />

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In nature there is no good or bad;<br />there are only consequences.<br />- Anonymous<br />

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Just Do It<br />

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