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Suburban Flooding: Finding regional solutions to a growing problem

Abby Crisostomo

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Critical Issues Series

July 23, 2014

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Metropolitan Planning Council

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Blue Island, Blue Water

Blue Island, Blue Water:1,200 hours volunteered by 150 volunteers

125 rain barrels at 33 residences, 3 institutional buildings1,002 plants and 97 trees

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After all projects completed, >12,000 gallons captured in a

1” storm$66,000 leveraged

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ResearchStormwater incentive programsStormwater and vacant landData for prioritizing infrastructure improvements

PolicyCalumet Stormwater CollaborativeFinancing stormwater solutionsIncorporating stormwater into local & community planning

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Contact me:Abby Crisostomo

Project Manager

@AbbyMPC

acrisostomo@metroplanners.org

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