Fri 7 Nov 2008
Rain Gardens are being considered for CIP 749!
Posted by smb under CIP 749 , Rain GardensNo Comments
Mark Timbrook, P.E. writes:
We are moving forward with the investigation and design of additional stormwater improvements in the Adena Brook area. I would like to ask for your assistance in obtaining public input within the areas of our study. I have attached documents for your use and reference. These are areas where we are considering additional storm sewer improvements (pipe and inlets). We would like to distribute the flooding questionnaire (pdf file) to residents in this area to assist us in documenting existing flooding problems. It would be very helpful if you could distribute this questionnaire via email and/or website. Additionally, I have attached a file titled ‘Raingarden’. This file includes most of the Adena Brook area where we are considering potential sites for raingardens. We will select sites based on both design suitability as well as resident participation (where residents are most likely to help install and maintain plantings). It would also be very helpful if you could solicit input from the community for potential raingarden locations (residents who would like to have a garden along the street in front of their home and willing to participate in the maintenance of the plantings). Please understand that the raingarden concept is still relatively new to us and we are only considering their use on this project. We are requesting public input to aid us in our decision for their suitability on this project.
Mark Timbrook, P.E.
City of Columbus
Sewer Systems Engineering Section
Division of Sewerage and Drainage