WATER DRAINAGE

Green stormwater infrastructure:

Consult this guide¹⁵ to determine green stormwater infrastructure that can be implemented based on your landscape and budget.

Note page 17 for information on rain barrels

Note page 21 for information on infiltration trenches

Disable drainage systems:

Assess your land for any drainage systems. If they are in place, consider their role and if it is still necessary to have them in place. Reducing the role of drainage systems on a landscape can help natural water patterns to return to the land. If part of a larger stormwater management system that exceeds your property, refrain from any alterations without contacting professionals or the city of Burlington.

If drainage tiles are present on the landscape and are determined to be no longer needed, consider implementing a tile break.

Learn how to³⁴ address drainage tiles on page 41

It is sometimes appropriate to plug a ditch, stopping water from flowing, helping to restore the upstream landscape and wetland ecosystems. Filling in the rest of the ditch could also further help these efforts.

Learn more about Ditch plugs and filling here³⁵.

For more information on green stormwater infrastructure practices in Vermont, click here³⁶

For more information on stormwater management in Burlington, click here³⁷.

For information on Permitting and Inspections before implementing your improvements, click here³³.