DEP to build rain gardens in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights
The Department of Environmental Protection is scouting locations in Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights for rain gardens as part of the de Blasio administration’s ongoing effort to make the city more environmentally-friendly.
Residents have already reported seeing tell-tale green markings on several sidewalks that were painted by DEP to indicate a possible spot for a rain garden.
A rain garden is built at the curb and includes an incline that allows water to enter the rain garden as it also flows down the curb toward the catch basin. The purpose is to manage storm water better and improve water quality in local waterways, according to an information sheet on the DEP’s website.