Oak-0000000930 - WRC: Oakland Park Green Infrastructure Improvements

The Oakland Park project creates stormwater wetlands to collect runoff and reduce non-point source pollution. Oakland Park, located in the City of Pontiac, regularly accumulates standing water after rainfall events from the surrounding areas, which are lower than the adjacent pavement. Currently at the project site, water carries non-point source pollution and is pumped into the local storm sewer system, which is at a higher elevation than the park area. This project will include the construction of stormwater wetlands that will reduce nonpoint source pollution in the storm sewer system by collecting stormwater and improve water quality by facilitating infiltration of runoff and vegetative treatment.

Oakland Park falls within the Joseph Jones Drainage District, a Chapter 20 Drain that is funded 100% by the City of Pontiac, a significantly overburdened community. This project is funded by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).