NT Stormwater Management Proposal

Rain Barrel and Rain Garden

The water is directed into a barrel to collect stormwater which then has a variety of uses.

Through downspout disconnection, the water is directed into a vegetated bed that has plants that filter and absorb the water.

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Residential Areas

Residences along the East side of the City are living in areas more prone to flooding.

Gratwick Park

Stormwater runoff at this site goes directly into the Niagara River.

Doebler Drive

This street is more prone to flooding because the nearest lift station is far away.

NT High School and Middle School

There is a opportunity for a large scale project to serve as an educational and engaging asset to the community.

Green Infrastructure Interventions

Bioretention Basin

Landscaped depressions that collects, filters and slowly absorbs stormwater into the plants and soil.

Living Shoreline

A gradual slope leading towards a waterway that is vegetated and restores natural habitat.

Bioswale

A shallow channel that directs and absorbs water through both vegetation and soil.

Green Roof

Vegetation that is planted over a waterproofing system on a flat or sightly sloped roof.

Cistern

A large tank that is connected to a downspout and stores stormwater for a variety of uses.

Permeable Pavement

A porous material that absorbs precipitation and stormwater runoff, holds it in a reservoir and slowly infiltrates it into the soil below.

Phase One Residential Areas

1 - 5 years

Goal is to create a residential campaign that promotes residential stormwater management through the use of rain gardens and rain barrels.

Impact

Homeowners save on their water bill

Reduces amount of stormwater entering the system

Creates an identity for homeowners and the City

Green Infrastructure Implementations

Rain Garden

Rain Barrel

Stakeholders

City of North Tonawanda Residents on the East Side

Cost $

Green Infrastructure Grant Program Promotional materials paid for by the City Installment done by homeowners

Phase One Gratwick Park 1 - 5 years

Goal is to absorb stormwater through rain gardens, bioretention basins, and bioswales to absorb, filter and mitigate stormwater runoff.

Impact

Prevents stormwater runoff into the Niagara River

Restores wildlife habitats

Creates an identity

Green Infrastructure Implementations

Living Shoreline

Bioswale Rain Garden Bioretention Basin

Stakeholders

City of North Tonawanda Residents on the East Side

Cost $

Green Infrastructure Grant Program Paid for by the City

Rain Garden

North Tonawanda High and Middle School

Goal is to implement green infrastructure to both serve as storm water management and as an educational and engaging element for the High School and Middle School.

Impact

Mitigate some of the stormwater Serves as a hands on educational element Opportunities for community engagement

Stakeholders

City of North Tonawanda North Tonawanda School District

Meadow Dr

Cost

Green Infrastructure Grant Program Capital Improvement Project

Goal is to mitigate some of the storm water from going into the lift station to prevent flooding along Doebler Drive during a high rain event.

Impact

Mitigates flooding during large rain event Prevents damage to housing from flooding Offsets the amount of water the lift station handles

Stakeholders

City of North Tonawanda Residents on Doebler Drive Wastewater Treatment Plant

Green Infrastructure Grant Program Paid for by the City

Lift Station and Flooding

Heavy rain events overwhelm lift station. This area identified by wastewater treatment plant as an area prone to flooding because of its distance from lift station.