Storm-water
Management:
Contact
Kevin at
kdbrown@purdue.edu
This group works on projects
related to the sustainable management of storm-water in our
community. We look at alternative methods of handling
run-off water that result in the reduction of surface
pollutants allowed into our rivers and streams. For other
questions about storm water management check out the
EPA Storm Water site.
Spring '09
Goals:
1. Work with EPICS to install a rain garden at the Hillel
Jewish Campus House.
2. Determine another location and draft a design for a
second rain garden to be placed on campus
Prospective
Projects:
1) Rain Gardens design and implementation
2) Erosion Prevention
3) Storm water run-off water testing
Related articles:
To learn more about building rain gardens in your community
follow check out this Stormcon article
If you are interested in putting a rain garden in at your
residence but want to find out more check out this Washington Post Article
Download Guides for how to
build a Rain garden. Generic and Homeowners