Slow It, Spread It, Sink It is a project created by Materials & Applications (M&A) for the Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Department in response to the linked problems of polluted storm water flushing into the ocean from Los Angeles and the lack of infiltration in this city.
By following the guidelines discussed in this website and in the workshops to be presented in May 2008, business and property owners can not only prevent pollution, but also reduce energy and water consumption, resulting in substantial savings to their overhead expenses.
Join the community effort and green your property:
Let's build something beautiful!
Jenna Didier
Founder and director of Materials & Applications.
M&A is a non-profit located in Silver Lake dedicated to pushing new and under-used ideas. Please visit our website at www.emanate.org
THREE DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO KEEP IN MIND
* SLOW IT
Increase runoff travel time on landscape for maximum infiltration.
* SPREAD IT
Reduce runoff volumes that make it to the storm drain/ gutter by
spreading stormwater across gravel, swales, or permeable pavement.
* SINK IT
Increase detention and retention of water on your property.
Store it in tanks to use later or sink it into the ground.
(Courtesy of Dr. Bill Roley)
The curriculum, website and bilingual brochure for the workshop series were created by Astrid Diehl, Project Coordinator, Jenna Didier, Project Supervisor, and Kim Karlsrud, Project Intern.
Special thanks to the project consultants: Freya Bardell, Glen Dake, Jenna Didier and Dr. Bill Roley.
Muchas gracias to our translators, David Feller Pegg and Laura Weinstock, and our proof readers: Emmanuel Gonzalez y Herminia Ma Rivera.
With the support of the Silver Lake Green Committee
Website by Astrid Diehl with assistance from Kim Karlsrud and Oliver Hess.
