Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources, Inc.
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Water
Project value$66,650
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Stormwater Management
Grant amount$33,300
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Winnipeg, MB
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
749,607
Project timeline
2000 - 2009
Project number
1432
Description
This study will explore the feasibility of developing a green roof strategy for a downtown area of flat roof buildings inWinnipeg that has historically experienced a storm water management problem that results in basement flooding. Iffeasible, the cost effectiveness of storm water management could be improved by up to 50 per cent, while achievingsignificant environmental benefits. The green roof strategy would be more cost–effective than traditional storm runofftechniques that can cost up to $1 billion. Many cities around the world use rooftop gardens and large growing beds toaddress storm water management issues. Other benefits include water and energy conservation, urban air qualityimprovement and capturing greenhouse gases by creating carbon sinks, the capture and use of rainwater, and reducingthe volume and slowing the rate of runoff to municipal storm sewers. The strategy also has the potential to reducebuilding energy use.
Applicant
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources Inc., MB