Bioswales at GVSU
A bioswale uses plants in an area of storm water runoff to remove toxins from the water, immediately improving the water quality. It would be an alternative to a storm sewer, reducing the water’s velocity and allowing for it to be filtered through the plants. This type of green infrastructure is practical for parking lots and sidewalks.
https://www.esf.edu/ere/endreny/GICalculator/BioswaleIntro.html
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs144p2_029251.pdf
GVSU has multiple examples of bioswales across campus. According to the map on the campus website, there are 5 examples that have been installed. As students of GVSU we feel there should be more education about the green infrastructure that has been put into place. We have 5 QR codes set up around campus. The next link is a map with other areas, see if you can find them all!