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SouthBronx,NY Newark,NJ Camden,NJ

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program

Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E.

Phone: 732-932-9800 x6209

Email: Obro [email protected] ers.edu


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WHAT ARE THE WATER RESOURCES

Remediate floodin raw wastewater in their

parks, streets, and basements Low cost water sources for community gardens

and landscaping

More green spaces for a better quality of life Job training and creation


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The Rutgers Cooperative Extension

reen In rastructure Initiative

establish partnerships to provide targeted

.

Examples of our ongoing efforts, include:

Environmental Justice for the City of Newark

The Cooper River Stormwater Education & Implementation Plan

Green Infrastructure for Camden

Rain Garden Training Program in Trenton, NJ with ISLES, Inc.


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Green Infrastructure is ...an approach to stormwater

management that is cost-effective,

sustainable, and environmentally

friendl .

Green Infrastructure projects:

capture,

filter,

absorb, and

reuse

stormwater to maintain or

treat runoff as a resource.


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Where is flooding a problem in

your neighborhood?

frequently occur?

Where are opportunities for

green infrastructure in your

What type of green

infrastructure should be used?


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WHAT IS A RAIN GARDEN?A rain garden is a landscaped, shallow depression that is

designed to intercept, treat, and infiltrate stormwater at the

source before it becomes runoff. The plants used in the raingarden are native to the region and help retain pollutants that

cou o erw se arm near y wa erways.


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RAIN GARDENS Can be placed in strategic locations

to capture runoff from rooftops and

paved areas, including:

homes,

chools,

hurches,

parking areas, and

communit ardens

Use native plants that are water and

climate tolerant

Hel control stormwater and

nonpoint source pollution

Add to the aesthetics of the landscape


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PARTS OF A RAIN GARDEN

SLOPE BASE


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CONNECTED


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DISCONNECTED

PLACE A RAIN GARDEN BETWEENTWO IMPERVIOUS SURFACES

REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF RUNOFFENTERING STORM SEWERS


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A Rain Garden can be:

They can be installed in lawns, median strips, parking lot islands, unused lot

areas, and certain easements. They are intended to receive and filter storm

runoff from both impervious areas and lawns.

- NJDEP. 2004. NJ Stormwater BMP Manual


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Selection Criteria FeasibilityAccess

Site Constraints

Community need

Flooding

Sewer Back-ups

Stormwater Runoff

Opportunities for local stewardship

OwnershipCommunity Gardens

Public Parks

Undevelopable vacant lots

urc es Schools

Community Centers

g y v s e oca ons


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Rain Garden Ve etation


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Rain Garden Ve etation


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Bronx, NY / 2010-2011

SOUTH BRONX


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Pro ect:RainGardenInstallationsSouthBronx,NewYorkCityPartner:SustainableSouthBronx


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RainGarden

Trainin

+

Installation

SouthBronx,NewYorkCity


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RainGarden

Trainin

+

Installation



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RainGarden

Trainin

+

Installation



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Camden, NJ / 2010-2011


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Pro ect:Rain

Garden

Installation

SumnerSchool,CamdenNJ


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CherryHill,NJPro ect:

Rain

Garden

Installation


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CherryHill,NJPro ect:

Rain

Garden

Installation


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GreenGatewayPlanCamden,NJExistin

Conditions


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GreenGatewayPlanCamden,NJPro ect:

Communit

Park

+

Garden

CheltonAveConstructionProgressJune21,2010


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GreenGatewayPlanCamden,NJPro osed

Site

Plan


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CamdenCountyMunicipalUtilitiesAuthorityCamden,NJPro ect:

Communit

Garden


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CamdenCountyMunicipalUtilitiesAuthorityCamden,NJInstallation

Photos


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Photos


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Photos


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CamdenCountyMunicipalUtilitiesAuthorityCamden,NJCom leted

Installation


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Newark, NJ / 2010-2011

JUSTICE


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298SussexAvenueNewark,NJPro ect:Communit Gardens+RainGardensPartner:GreaterNewarkConservancy,CityofNewark


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298SussexAvenueNewark,NJInstallationPhotoswithGNCClean&GreenTeam

100SFRainGarden


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298SussexAvenueNewark,NJCom letedRainGarden


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67GoodwinAvenueNewark,NJInstallationPhotoswithGNCClean&GreenTeam


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67GoodwinAvenueNewark,NJInstallationPhotoswithGNCClean&GreenTeam


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Com letedRainGarden67GoodwinAvenueNewark,NJ


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Jersey City, NJ / 2011

POST OFFICE


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Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program

Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E.Phone: 732-932-9800 x6209

Email: [email protected]

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