Green Streets for Blue Waters - Task 4
Neighborhood (at large) Raingardens
Project Summary
Task 4 constructed raingardens at strategic locations within the sub watershed and project area providing water quality benefit to the Minnesota River where residents had an expressed interest and a commitment to maintenance.
There were 16 raingardens installed as part of Task 4. Cumulatively they capture over 1.2 million gallons of runoff, 2,000 pounds of solids, and 5 pounds of phosphorus on an annual basis that would otherwise flow into the Minnesota River.
Project details
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Practice
- Storm Water Retrofit (Biofiltration)
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Project Benefits
- Contributing Drainage Area – 3.1 acres
- Runoff Captured – 190,000 gallons/year
- TSS Removed – 300 lbs/year
- Phosphorous Removed – 0.7 lbs/year
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Watershed
- Lower Minnesota River
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Construction
- 2013
Location map
Funding
Clean Water Fund | $133,000 |
Local Fund Match | $67,500 |
Total Project Cost | $200,500 |
Local match funds are being provided by the City of Bloomington and the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District.