Heritage Park

he Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) has recently completed construction on a pilot project designed to monitor the performance of two stormwater BMPs in Colerain Township.  The project includes construction of pervious pavement and several rain gardens located in Heritage Park.  Rain gardens and pervious pavement prevent urban runoff by allowing stormwater to slowly seep into underlying soil, replenishing groundwater and purifying runoff. 

Great Miami                Runoff Reduction Project

Heritage Park is located at the Big Bend in Colerain Township.

This pull-off area was designed with permeable pavement.  Permeable pavement is similar to porous concrete being that it allows stormwater to filter through its openings.

This close-up illustrates how stormwater is allowed to trickle through the openings of these pavers enabling the soil to rehydrate.

Dr. Mike Miller from the University of Cincinnati and research associate Bernie Moller probe the earth for water samples while Bruce Koehler, a senior Environmental Planner from OKI jots down some notes.

This rain garden was designed as a depressed area allotting for the attraction, retention and absorption of rain water.  A large group of butterflies have adopted the recently completed ecosystem which is located just steps away from the Great Miami River.

Dr. Mike Miller prepares to seal the water samples which will be taken back to a lab and analyzed for levels of nutrients, chemicals and bacteria.

Project specs :

Heritage Park Map

Pervious Parking Area Fact Sheet

Greenacres' Water Quality Project