new jersey; urban rain gardens - rutgers university
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SouthBronx,NY Newark,NJ Camden,NJ
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program
Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E.
Phone: 732-932-9800 x6209
Email: Obro [email protected] ers.edu
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WHAT ARE THE WATER RESOURCES
Remediate floodin raw wastewater in their
parks, streets, and basements Low cost water sources for community gardens
and landscaping
More green spaces for a better quality of life Job training and creation
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The Rutgers Cooperative Extension
reen In rastructure Initiative
establish partnerships to provide targeted
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Examples of our ongoing efforts, include:
Environmental Justice for the City of Newark
The Cooper River Stormwater Education & Implementation Plan
Green Infrastructure for Camden
Rain Garden Training Program in Trenton, NJ with ISLES, Inc.
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Green Infrastructure is ...an approach to stormwater
management that is cost-effective,
sustainable, and environmentally
friendl .
Green Infrastructure projects:
capture,
filter,
absorb, and
reuse
stormwater to maintain or
treat runoff as a resource.
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Where is flooding a problem in
your neighborhood?
frequently occur?
Where are opportunities for
green infrastructure in your
What type of green
infrastructure should be used?
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WHAT IS A RAIN GARDEN?A rain garden is a landscaped, shallow depression that is
designed to intercept, treat, and infiltrate stormwater at the
source before it becomes runoff. The plants used in the raingarden are native to the region and help retain pollutants that
cou o erw se arm near y wa erways.
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RAIN GARDENS Can be placed in strategic locations
to capture runoff from rooftops and
paved areas, including:
homes,
chools,
hurches,
parking areas, and
communit ardens
Use native plants that are water and
climate tolerant
Hel control stormwater and
nonpoint source pollution
Add to the aesthetics of the landscape
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PARTS OF A RAIN GARDEN
SLOPE BASE
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CONNECTED
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DISCONNECTED
PLACE A RAIN GARDEN BETWEENTWO IMPERVIOUS SURFACES
REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF RUNOFFENTERING STORM SEWERS
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A Rain Garden can be:
They can be installed in lawns, median strips, parking lot islands, unused lot
areas, and certain easements. They are intended to receive and filter storm
runoff from both impervious areas and lawns.
- NJDEP. 2004. NJ Stormwater BMP Manual
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Selection Criteria FeasibilityAccess
Site Constraints
Community need
Flooding
Sewer Back-ups
Stormwater Runoff
Opportunities for local stewardship
OwnershipCommunity Gardens
Public Parks
Undevelopable vacant lots
urc es Schools
Community Centers
g y v s e oca ons
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Rain Garden Ve etation
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Rain Garden Ve etation
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Bronx, NY / 2010-2011
SOUTH BRONX
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Pro ect:RainGardenInstallationsSouthBronx,NewYorkCityPartner:SustainableSouthBronx
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RainGarden
Trainin
+
Installation
SouthBronx,NewYorkCity
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RainGarden
Trainin
+
Installation
SouthBronx,NewYorkCity
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RainGarden
Trainin
+
Installation
SouthBronx,NewYorkCity
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Camden, NJ / 2010-2011
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Pro ect:Rain
Garden
Installation
SumnerSchool,CamdenNJ
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CherryHill,NJPro ect:
Rain
Garden
Installation
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CherryHill,NJPro ect:
Rain
Garden
Installation
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GreenGatewayPlanCamden,NJExistin
Conditions
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GreenGatewayPlanCamden,NJPro ect:
Communit
Park
+
Garden
CheltonAveConstructionProgressJune21,2010
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GreenGatewayPlanCamden,NJPro osed
Site
Plan
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CamdenCountyMunicipalUtilitiesAuthorityCamden,NJPro ect:
Communit
Garden
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CamdenCountyMunicipalUtilitiesAuthorityCamden,NJInstallation
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CamdenCountyMunicipalUtilitiesAuthorityCamden,NJInstallation
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CamdenCountyMunicipalUtilitiesAuthorityCamden,NJInstallation
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CamdenCountyMunicipalUtilitiesAuthorityCamden,NJCom leted
Installation
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Newark, NJ / 2010-2011
JUSTICE
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298SussexAvenueNewark,NJPro ect:Communit Gardens+RainGardensPartner:GreaterNewarkConservancy,CityofNewark
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298SussexAvenueNewark,NJInstallationPhotoswithGNCClean&GreenTeam
100SFRainGarden
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298SussexAvenueNewark,NJCom letedRainGarden
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67GoodwinAvenueNewark,NJInstallationPhotoswithGNCClean&GreenTeam
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67GoodwinAvenueNewark,NJInstallationPhotoswithGNCClean&GreenTeam
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Com letedRainGarden67GoodwinAvenueNewark,NJ
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Jersey City, NJ / 2011
POST OFFICE
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Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program
Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E.Phone: 732-932-9800 x6209
Email: [email protected]