Iowa Street Stormwater Wetland
2022
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Grant award
$250,000
Total project
$560,000
Description
Perry intends to install two hydraulically-connected constructed wetlands, 6 acres and 3 acres in size. Together, they will treat runoff from approximately 315 acres of agricultural, industrial park, and low-density residential lots. The city will promote this wetland as an educational opportunity for the public to learn about different methods of treating non-point source runoff in urban environments. Visitors to the wetland will park on permeable pavers that will slowly infiltrate stormwater before reaching a subdrain at the bottom of the system. Along with improving water quality, permeable pavers also reduce peak flow and slowly discharge water into the storm sewer system.
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