Stormwater Information and Resources

Green infrastructure captures rain water where it falls and absorbs water into the ground, keeping it out of the sewer system. This is especially important in places with a lot of paved surface. 

Green Infrastructure, as opposed to gray infrastructure like sewers, can take numerous forms like rain gardens, barrels, and porous pavers for parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks. All of these strategies store or absorb rain where it falls, keeping it out of our sewer system, which helps:

• Protect rivers and lakes from water pollution.
• Keep it from becoming someone else’s headache downstream.
• Reduce the risk of basement backups, flooding, and sewer overflow.