Site Design Case Studies
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Take a tour of the stormwater BMPs found in our region using the Low Impact Development Atlas. |
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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   |
 “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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Project to demonstrate the effectiveness of homeowner BMPs to reduce residential stormwater flows in an older neighborhood. |
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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  |
 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  |
 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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