the dirty truth about stormwater - short version (4 30-14)
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Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink!” is the opening to this dynamic presentation focusing on solutions to Chicago’s stormwater problem. “Stormwater is the leading cause of water pollution in America,” continues Tom Barrett, the presenter and owner of Green Water Infrastructure. This presentation focuses on developing sustainable solutions to water quality issues. Mr Barrett’s approach utilizes a watershed and drainage basin study to stormwater mitigation. Developing a comprehensive sotremwater plan, when correctly prioritized, combines existing grey infrastructure with new technologies developed in green infrastructure, creating cost effective solutions to our water quality issues. After an introduction about the problems stormwater creates, attendees will be given a walking tour of the grounds of the Center for Green Technology, and shown actual functional rain gardens and other sustainable solutions specifically mentioned in the presentation. Guided by Mr. Barrett himself, attendees are encouraged to ask questions and recognize first-hand the visible results of sustainable solution planning, execution, and growth.TRANSCRIPT
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Stormwat
erBy Tom Barrett Green Water Infrastructure, [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter @TomBarrett_GWI
© 2014 Tom Barrett
Green • Water • Infrastructure
Green • Water • Infrastructure
Green • Water • Infrastructure
Green • Water • Infrastructure
Green • Water • Infrastructure
Green • Infrastructure
Future – incorporates the latest in scientific thinking
Clean – more complete filtration
Lean – less expensive
Green – more natural, mimicking nature
How Much Water Falls in Jefferson County?
1” Rainfall on 437 Square Miles (279,680 acres)
7,594,430,720 Gallons (7.6 billion)
Green Infrastructure as a Tool for Stormwater Mitigation
– Collection runoff near the source
– Slow it down
– Soak it in
– Filter it
– Apply it to the landscape
– Create habitats
Green • Infrastructure
Future – incorporates the latest in scientific thinking
Clean – more complete filtration
Lean – less expensive
Green – more natural, mimicking nature
Chicago Center For Green Technology
Thursday, May 22ndTime: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
www.ThinkGWI.com
Twitter- @TomBarrett_GWI
Sustainable Site Development - A Watershed Approach to Green Infrastructure