Grand Rapids Green Infrastructure Portfolio Standard Policy establishes goals for water quality and infiltration volume for green infrastructure constructed in City projects. The policy includes a definition of green infrastructure, and lists, among other goals, “to infiltrate 1.0% of the baseline first flush runoff volume over the course of 5 years and to provide water quality treatment for an additional 0.25% of the first flush volume on top of the infiltration volume over the course of 5 years.”
Policy Details:
Locale: Grand Rapids, Michigan [Midwest]
Climate zone: Zone 5A: Cool Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Policy Type(s): Manuals and Guidance
Citation:
Grand Rapids Green Infrastructure Portfolio Standard Policy




