Start Date
2021
Description
Calvin University’s campus is located within the Plaster Creek watershed, an area of land that extends from Caledonia to the Grand River near downtown Grand Rapids. All of the water within this region drains into Plaster Creek, which, after many years of neglect and mistreatment, has become one of the most polluted waterways in West Michigan. Plaster Creek Stewards (PCS) aims to restore the local watershed by means of education, research and “on the ground” restoration. The focus of their restoration work is to reduce stormwater runoff containing high amounts of sediment, chemicals, and other pollutants. A variety of green infrastructure practices are used to accomplish this goal.
Recommended Citation
Barents, Brett; Bromley, Kiara; Weesies, Haley; Geelhoed, Deanna; and Warners, David, "Stormwater Capture via Green Infrastructure in the Plaster Creek Watershed" (2021). Summer Research. 42.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/summer_research/2021/Posters/42
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Stormwater Capture via Green Infrastructure in the Plaster Creek Watershed
Calvin University’s campus is located within the Plaster Creek watershed, an area of land that extends from Caledonia to the Grand River near downtown Grand Rapids. All of the water within this region drains into Plaster Creek, which, after many years of neglect and mistreatment, has become one of the most polluted waterways in West Michigan. Plaster Creek Stewards (PCS) aims to restore the local watershed by means of education, research and “on the ground” restoration. The focus of their restoration work is to reduce stormwater runoff containing high amounts of sediment, chemicals, and other pollutants. A variety of green infrastructure practices are used to accomplish this goal.