Green roofs (left) are planted with vegetation and can absorb rainwater and provide insulation to buildings. (Right) If not intercepted, stormwater can discharge directly to nearby streams and lakes.
Clean Water is Everyone's Business (brochure), Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council.
Raingardens of West Michigan web site.
Stormwater Reduction, The Water Center, Grand Traverse Bay web site.
A Natural Solution. An introduction to low impact development for commercial and residential applications in the grand traverse region.
Non-point source pollution & stormwater factsheet. The Water Center, Grand Traverse Bay.
Things you can do every day to help protect water quality factsheet. The Water Center, Grand Traverse Bay.
Shoreline Management and Demonstration: Resources and Publications. Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University Extension.
Michigan's Storm Water Program. Michigan Dept of Environmental Quality web site.
Grand Rapids Stormwater web site.
Grand Valley State University Annis Water Resources Instititute: Stormwater web site.