Stormwater Features In the Right-of-Way | Raleighnc.gov

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Financial Incentive Green Raleigh Review

Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) can be installed in the City right-of-way!

Financial Incentive

We'll pay you for the difference in cost between:

Traditional right-of-way stormwater infrastructure (i.e. pipes and culverts)
Green stormwater features (i.e. bioretention areas)

Requirements

The city owns and maintains green stormwater features after construction.
Payment is on a case-by-case basis. Send an email to RaleighStormwater@raleighnc.gov or call 919-996-3940 to see if you're eligible.

Green Raleigh Review

Use Green Raleigh Review to add green stormwater features and energy efficient practices to your site plan. This process works with site review, bundled site review, and building plans express commercial review.

Other Requirements

Stormwater Design

Watershed Protection

Standard Details

Contact

Ben Brown, PE
Development & Mitigation Manager
ben.brown@raleighnc.gov
919-996-3515

Department:: Engineering Services

Related Services:: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Initiatives

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