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its type in the world.” Recreation: While constructing in
Primary Function 1968, excavated material resulted in
of the Chapaton Ba- a newly formed peninsula (Chapaton
sin Park? Protection: Basin Park). In 1978 a boat launch
To reduce basement was constructed and the basin’s deck
Cont. from storm water dis- and street flooding. became a parking lot for cars and boat
pg 53 9 MILE charges into Lake Pollution Abatement: The 28 MIL- trailers - so that’s why the parking lot is
BOAT LAUNCH St. Clair. LION! gallon underwater storage sys- so enormous (see photo right).
IS CLOSED FOR In 1968 the Chapa- tem was constructed to intercept storm The parking lot retrofit represents
2024 SEASON ton Pump Station & and wastewater before polluting Lake a key opportunity for added storm wa-
retention basin was St. Clair. Improvements and upgrades ter control due to “its own” storm run
built. According to the drain commis- continued in the early 2000’s which in- off which accounts for 2% of the basin’s
sioner at the time, Chapaton was the cluded additional storage to increase capacity. This project underway will re-
“largest pollution abatement facility of the capacity to 30 MILLION gallons! duce the impact of storm water runoff
there.
The deck of the basin
is 5 acres and completely
paved. Run off from both
the parking lot and onsite
roof tops go directly into
the basin for treatment.
The project proposes to
update to green rooftops,
bioswales, porous pave-
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ment, and other practices
to promote storm water
infiltration & absorption to
reduce the impact on the
combined sewer system.
Upon completion, these
initiatives for green improve-
ments of porous pavement,
grow zones, bioretention,
and tree planting will be
highly visible to the public to

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