Build more than 7,000 square feet of green stromwater infrastructure by planting trees, installing rain gardens and removing impervious surfaces. Project will capture over 1,300,000 gallons of stormwater per year, while providing substantial co-benefits to underserved communities with among the highest levels of social vulnerability in Detroit, South Dearborn, Redford, and Highland Park.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund
Project Title: Building Resilience through Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Underserved Communities (MI)
Organization:
Friends of the Rouge
Project ID:
2008.21.071120
Description:
Award Amount:
$299875.06
Location:
The majority of on-the-ground work will occur in Detroit and southeast Dearborn, with additional smaller projects in Highland Park and Redford Township