Managing Stormwater
Rainfall Management Hub: Find resources about stormwater management from rainwater harvesting to permeable pavement. (IL Extension)
Playlist of short videos on managing Stormwater@Home (IL Extension)
Webinar on permeable paving (IL Extension)
The Green Neighbor Guide: Learn about stormwater solutions from our local Cook County officials. (MWRD, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago)
Sign up for overflow action day alerts from MWRD
Rain Barrels and Mosquitoes: Interested in rain barrels, but not the pests that come with standing water? Learn more about how to avoid mosquitoes while harvesting rainwater.
Stream and Lake Buffers: Learn about how to protect local waterways by planting native buffers.
Rain Gardens
Rain Garden Requirements and Plant Lists: Learn if rain gardens are right for your property and how to install one.
Red Oak Rain Garden Plant Lists: Find recommended plants and designs for rainscaping.
Rainscaping videos and fact sheets (Purdue Extension, scroll down to "Resources")
The Southern Lake Michigan Rain Garden Manual: Gardening to Absorb the Storm
