Water Quality and Green Infrastructure
As a partner with Song Community Development Corporation, we are working with community members to build green infrastructure projects along the waterways and canals in the New Orleans East community. Since the release of the Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan, there has been immense potential for green infrastructure to mitigate flooding, store rainwater, and improve the aesthetics of our communities. In addition, these improvements also stand to improve the downstream water quality of our canals, bayous, and estuaries.
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Community members of New Orleans East will be involved in the project design and development process. This project promotes environmental justice by creating green infrastructures that will help with stormwater management and nutrient runoff in the area.
Pontchartrain Conservancy will conduct water quality monitoring before and after green infrastructure installations are built, testing for typical pollutants and water runoff rates. By comparing pre- and post-construction runoff rates, the effectiveness of green infrastructure on water quantity can be determined. Data analysis will determine how effective the installations are in naturally filtering out the pollutants through native plants and a custom-designed soil mix before the runoff enters the drainage system. The data will be collected, analyzed, and shared as community outreach and teaching workshops.
Pontchartrain Conservancy will conduct water quality monitoring before and after green infrastructure installations are built, testing for typical pollutants and water runoff rates. By comparing pre- and post-construction runoff rates, the effectiveness of green infrastructure on water quantity can be determined. Data analysis will determine how effective the installations are in naturally filtering out the pollutants through native plants and a custom-designed soil mix before the runoff enters the drainage system. The data will be collected, analyzed, and shared as community outreach and teaching workshops.