Green stormwater infrastructure

Heavy rains overwhelm the water systems in many Great Lakes communities. Basements back up, streets flood, and polluted water cascades into the nearest lake or stream.

Green stormwater infrastructure is part of the solution. It absorbs, slows down, and filters rainwater before the water reaches stormwater pipes or waterways.

Visit our campaign page to learn how green stormwater infrastructure makes a difference. Learn more about green stormwater infrastructure below.

Blog

January 29, 2025

How Washington Can Support the Great Lakes in 2025

Significant progress continues to be made in protecting and restoring the Great Lakes, but much more needs to be done. The federal government plays a major role in this work […]

Blog

June 27, 2023

Models of Shared Service Arrangements in Stormwater Governance

Cities across the country are investing in their stormwater infrastructure with hopes of achieving triple bottom line benefits – for people, the environment, and economic return. In the face of […]

Podcast

May 24, 2022

Alexandra Novak – Green Infrastructure

Alex, based in Detroit, came to the Alliance in 2019 with a professional background in urban planning and community development. In her role as Community Planning Manager, Alex collaborates with […]

Blog

September 10, 2020

Green Stormwater Infrastructure in the Right-of-Way: 5 Case Studies

Cities across the country are investing in their water infrastructure systems with hopes of achieving triple bottom line benefits – for people, the environment, and economic return. In the face […]

BLOG

September 13, 2018

Global Talent Finds Local Solutions to Protect the Lakes

IBM Corporate Service Corps “USA1” members comprise four project teams embedded in nonprofits around Chicago this summer. Last month, a team of four women from around the world joined the […]

Blog

August 20, 2018

Detroiters Explore Creative Options to Reduce Flooding, Improve Neighborhoods

It was a moment for celebration. After months of effort, residents and community organizations along Detroit’s Conner Creek Greenway were about to see their first tangible results. A professional engineering […]

Press Release

July 10, 2018

Community Celebration to Showcase Creative Options for Reducing Flooding, Improving Neighborhoods along Conner Creek Greenway

Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Detroit Greenways Coalition, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc., Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability Detroit, MI […]

Blog

March 26, 2018

Greening Gary from the Ground Up

“I have seen and have played a part in my neighborhood developing into a family-friendly place where neighbors know each other and have a vested interest in the neighborhood.  We […]

Blog

May 1, 2017

Local Action Brings Positive Change in Detroit

The Great Lakes are vast. From the miles of coastline to the millions of people living in the basin, everything about the region seems monumental — and transforming it can […]