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