Alternative Uses of Compost: Rain Gardens and Green Solutions for Stormwater Management Photos: David Dods, URS David Dods, Senior Environmental Engineer URS Corporation, Overland Park, Kansas
Agenda 1. Background: Why Worry About Stormwater? 2. Rain Gardens for Stormwater Management 3. Kansas City s Green Solutions Pilot Project 4. Healthy Soil and the Value of Compost
The Midwest Landscape Prairie, Forest, Farmland Photo: David Dods, URS
Why Worry About Stormwater? Consider what happens when we change the landscape... from this to this Photo: David Dods, URS
The Life of a Raindrop in a Forest Much Evaporation & Infiltration Little Runoff Photo: David Dods, URS Photos: David Dods, URS
Little Raindrop on the Prairie Much Infiltration; Little Runoff Photo courtesy of Fred Rozumalski, Barr Engineering Photo: David Dods
The Natural Land-Water Connection Intimate connection between land, water, & plants Slow Runoff, Recharge Groundwater, Filter Pollutants Photos: David Dods
The Voyage of a Raindrop in the City Rooftop to Sewer in Minutes Photos: David Dods, URS
How Fast Does Our Raindrop Move? Lawn, 1 hour Driveway, 1 minute Rooftop to gutter, 17 sec Photos: David Dods, URS
The Land-Water Connection in the City Move Water Out of the Way Quickly Photos: David Dods, URS
Then Multiply All Over Town Photo: David Dods
Consequences: Erosion Photo: David Dods, URS
Consequences: Flooding Photo: David Dods, URS
Consequences: Stream Erosion Photo: David Dods, URS
Consequences: Water Pollution (Winter: when stormwater pollutants are visible) Photo: David Dods, URS
And we alter the landscape on a large scale Photo: David Dods, URS Flying Into Dallas
Photo: David Dods, URS
Photo: David Dods, URS
Native Landscape No Longer Exists in Many Areas (Ecological function is gone) Photo: David Dods, URS
So, Why Build Rain Gardens? - Help solve stormwater problems - Restore ecological function to the landscape - Create attractive landscaping & habitat Photos: Carla Dods, Rusty Schmidt
Rain Garden Shallow Bowl, Typ. 6 12 Native Soil, Amended with Compost Deep Rooted Plants Illustration: Craig Drummond, URS
Bioretention Garden Engineered Soil & Underdrain Illustration: Craig Drummond, URS
Rain Garden Photo: David Dods
Rain Garden Construction Basics (Fixing erosion next to a parking lot) Photo: David Dods
Excavation (Keep Equipment Out of Garden) Photo: David Dods
Compost + Tilling Photo: David Dods
Planting Photo: David Dods
Mulch and Water Photo: David Dods
After a Rain Storm Photo: David Dods
Rain Garden Examples Photo: David Dods
Residential Yard Driveway Runoff Photo: David Dods
Residential Yard Roof Downspout Photo: David Dods
Church Parking Lot Photo: Carla Dods
Parking Lot Edge (Summer Green Jobs Training Class) Photo: David Dods
University Extension Demonstration Gardens (Parking Lot Runoff) Photo: David Dods
Planter Bed for Tennis Court Runoff Photo: David Dods
Filtering Street Runoff to Protect a Park Lake Photo: Rusty Schmidt
Urban Redevelopment Project (Rain gardens, stream restoration, & greenway) Photo: Rusty Schmidt
Stormwater Management as Art Work Photo courtesy of: Krista Reininga, URS
Suburban Flood Control Project Photo: David Dods
Suburban Flood Control Project Photo: David Dods
Kansas City s Green Solutions Pilot Project to Reduce Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) Commercial: Troost Avenue Residential Street Photos: David Dods, URS
Retrofitting Green Infrastructure onto Every Street 150 Locations 370,000 gallons Across 100 acres
And Transforming a Neighborhood in the Process Before After Photo: David Dods, URS
Green Infrastructure Approaches Gardens / Landscaping Porous Pavements Rainwater Capture Photo: Erin Olig, Shockey Consulting
Rain Gardens Retrofit between existing curb & sidewalk Photos: L) David Dods, URS; R) Erin Olig, Shockey Consulting
Rain Garden Photos: David Dods, URS
Rain Garden Photos: David Dods, URS
Rain Garden and Porous Sidewalk Photos: David Dods, URS
Rain Garden in the Rain Photos: David Dods, URS
Cascades Stair-Step Gardens on Slopes Illustration: Craig Drummond, URS
Cascades Pjhoto: David Dods, URS
Commercial Street: Porous Sidewalk, Bioretention Garden Photos: David Dods, URS
Beneath the Sidewalk: Below Grade Storage Systems Photos: David Dods, URS
Finished Streetscape Photos: David Dods, URS
Porous Concrete Sidewalks Drain to Rain Gardens Photos: David Dods, URS
Curb Extensions with Below-Grade Storage Gardens on Surface Water Storage Pipes Below Porous Sidewalks Traffic Calming
Curb Extension Photo: Erin Olig, Shockey Consulting
Neighborhood Improvements
Neighborhood Improvements
Neighborhood Improvements Photo: David Dods, URS
Neighborhood Improvements Photo: David Dods, URS
Healthy Soil and the Benefits of Compost Photo: David Dods, URS
Typical Construction Site Photo: David Dods, URS
Typical Construction Site Photo: David Dods, URS
No Surprise that the Grass Doesn t Grow Well Photo: David Dods, URS
Healthy Soil is Full of Life Fungal hyphae Soil Bacteria Image Courtesy of Mark Simmons Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, Texas
Fungal Hyphae Image Courtesy of Mark Simmons Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, Texas
Fungal Hyphae Improve: Moisture uptake Nutrient availability Drought resistance Disease resistance Image Courtesy of Mark Simmons Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, Texas
Restore Soil Health Before Planting: Compost Helps Soil Structure, Organic Matter, Microbes Photos: David Dods, URS
Questions??
For More Information David Dods: david.dods@urs.com URS 8300 College Boulevard Suite 200 Overland Park, Kansas 66210 913-344-1022 Photo: Jessi Veach, URS