Site Design Case Studies
Site Evaluation |
Rain Gardens |
Grassed Swales |
Pervious Pavement |
Parking Lot Filter Strips |
Bio- retention Basins |
Under- ground Storage |
Green Roofs |
Rain Barrels |
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North Shore Community School
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 In September of 2005, the North Shore Community School planted a rain garden to treat runoff from their paved parking area. Students from a Spring Watershed Class, taught by school volunteer Mike Nordin, initiated the project after noticing erosion taking place near the school building. |
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Glensheen Parking Lot
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 “Dan (Mcclelland) recognized the connection between runoff and shoreline protection, and wanted to protect the integrity of this historic property. Dan wanted to clean up the water, use native plants, and try out a new approach” –R.C. Boheim, South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation |
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City of Superior Rain Gardens
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 The purpose of this project was to demonstrate the effectiveness of rain gardens in a region with heavy clay soils, harsh winters, and deep frost.
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Poplar River Condominiums
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 “I worked with Scott on the erosion and sediment control measures for the project, then known as Lutsen East (2000-2001). He was great to work with and installed many innovative measures due to the severe slopes and highly erodible soils on the site. “ - Wayne Seidel
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City of Proctor
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 Proctor's
new city hall and community center, located near the banks
of Kingsbury Creek, incorporated an innovative design to deal
with stormwater runoff from the parking lot and rooftop.
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City of LaPointe
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 Development of a Stormwater Management plan and a stormwater demonstration project, all in an effort to protect the Lake Superior shoreline and coastal wetlands
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City of Grand Marais
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 Grand
Marais shoreland protection. Conservation easements and carefully
planned restrictions on development have been implemented to
protect the harbor from overdevelopment.
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U of MN - Duluth
Library Parking Lot
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 Lot
G behind the UMD Library produces stormwater that flows to
Tischer Creek – a designated trout stream. The lot was
refurbished in 2004 to include an underground “vault” to
temporarily store storm parking lot runoff.
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St. Germain’s – Diamond-Vogel
Parking Lot
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 There
was a % impervious surface limit on this lot because it is
within the Lake Superior coastal zone. See what they did.
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East Ridge Community Church
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 The congregation wanted to protect the nearby creek, improve the appearance of their parking lot, and help educate people. |
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