Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Primera Iglesia Phoenix, AZ www.watershedmg.org
Maintenance Feature Stability Establishment Soil Surface Protection Plant Productivity 3-5 years Human Interactions Capacity Loss 5-10+ years Weed Prevention Maintain Infiltration Maintain Overflow www.watershedmg.org
Maintenance www.watershedmg.org
Utility Placement www.watershedmg.org
Protect Trees www.watershedmg.org
Right Plant, Right Place www.watershedmg.org
Sediment Management www.watershedmg.org
Design for maintenance www.watershedmg.org
Green Infrastructure: From Practice to Policy
Requires all new commercial development to provide 50% of Tucson landscape irrigation via rainwater Commercial harvesting. Rainwater Unanimously approved by Mayor Harvesting and Council in 2008 Ordinance www.watershedmg.org
Requires bio- retention of first 1/2” of Tucson Green rainfall within the public right-of-way Streets Policy Applies to all new construction of public roadways Tucson , AZ Address Address Flow Water Quality Volumes www.watershedmg.org
Pima County Other Tucson Detention/Retention Manual Efforts Tucson , AZ www.watershedmg.org
Tucson-Pima County Other Tucson Low Impact Development Efforts Guidance Manual Tucson , AZ www.watershedmg.org
Water Harvesting Assessment Toolbox Other Tucson - University of Arizona Efforts Water Resources Research Center - http://wrrc.arizona.edu/DWHI/toolbox Tucson , AZ www.watershedmg.org
http://watershedmg.org/download- green-infrastructure-manual Other Tucson Efforts Tucson , AZ www.watershedmg.org
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Scott Bouchie Environmental & Sustainability Deputy Director City of Mesa, AZ Building A Sustainable Community
Manage Stormwater Infiltrate, filter, store and evaporate Work with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible.
Beneficial Reuse Stop channeling runoff elsewhere Treat stormwater as a resource rather than a waste product.
LID Added Value • Reduced stormwater runoff • Reduced flooding • Reduced pollutants • Improved aesthetics • Improved water quality • Improved groundwater recharge
Fiesta District Streetscape Create a unique identifiable area Transition from six to four lanes • • (two in each direction) Pedestrian friendly • Vibrant monument entry signs • Wider sidewalks, benches, • and colored paving pedestrian lighting Low impact development • Active urban destination •
Fiesta District Streetscape
Fiesta District Streetscape
Fiesta District Streetscape
LID Retrofit Pilot Heart of downtown Mesa • Green infrastructure/low impact • development demonstration Opportunity to evaluate and provide • demonstration to city staff Curb cuts made to existing curbing • Educational workshop and installation by • volunteers Partner with Watershed Management Group, Mesa Urban Garden and • Republica Empanada
LID Retrofit Pilot
LID Retrofit Pilot
LID Retrofit Pilot 19’x150’
LID Retrofit Pilot Community Installation Workshop: Nov. 1
LID Tool Kit Desire to reduce polluted runoff • Little to no engineering standards for low impact • development Offer variety of options for downtown areas and transit • oriented development Convert stormwater to a resource that supports the • creation of a high-quality, sustainably built environment Creation of design standards, AKA Tool Kit • Working with Logan Simpson Design •
LID Tool Kit
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