GI#6 Revised 5/25/2018

The Ferry Avenue Branch Library rain garden, located in the

Centerville neighborhood, was installed to intercept, treat, and

infiltrate stormwater runoff from a portion of the library's roof.

This rain garden helps to mitigate nuisance flooding in the area

and reduces nonpoint source pollution and stormwater that

would otherwise discharge into the City of Camden’s combined

sewer system. This rain garden manages stormwater runoff from a portion of the library's roof via

redirected downspouts. The two downspouts that originally directed runoff to the road were

disconnected and redirected to the rain garden to serve as the inlets. At this site, coarse sand and

compost were mixed into the native soil to help improve drainage and the quality of the soil. Plants

placed in this rain garden include Beardtongue, Black-eyed Susan, Creek Sedge, and Goldenrod.

The rain garden, with a drainage area of approximately 2,600 square feet, is 6 inches in depth, 500

square feet in area, and is designed to capture stormwater runoff from a 2" rain event. The rain garden

captures 62,500 gallons of stormwater per year. The project was completed in April 2012.

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