Smart systems to manage stormwater
Opti is among the first companies to develop “internet of things” to control automatically when and how fast stormwater flows.
How a smart city tackles environmental management
By combining sensors and cloud computing, Chicago is piloting an IoT solution to stormwater management. Launched by City Digital, a smart…
Economics of Suspended Pavement Systems
In a comprehensive study of Boise’s stormwater management practices, researchers found suspended pavement tree systems to be the least cost effective for…
Green Infrastructure for Los Angeles
Addressing Urban Runoff and Water Supply Through Low Impact Development
Green Infrastructure Works in Downtowns and High-Density Sites
City Green: Innovative Green Infrastructure Solutions for Downtowns and Infill Locations (US EPA, 2016) shows how local governments, private developers,…
Smart Growth Promotes Environmental Equity
Guidance and case studies on how smart growth strategies, including green infrastructure, can help address inequality in the distribution of…
159 Studies Say Trees Do Help Manage Stormwater — Reduce Flow and Pollutants
The Center for Watershed Protection reviewed a total of 159 publications to evaluate [1] the effectiveness of urban tree planting…
Stormwater Cost Benefit Calculators — Complete Publication
EPA Publication: Case Studies Analyzing the Economic Benefits of Low Impact Development and GreenInfrastructure Programs, 2013
EPA’s EnviroAtlas
An open-access data library from EPA which offers geo-specific data on multiple environmental, economic, land use, and demographic variables.
Working Site by Site to Control Stormwater — More Expensive, Less Effective
Addressing stormwater issues project-by-project fashion can be very inefficient and much less effective in actually addressing important watershed water quality…
Soak up the Rain: Public and Private Commitments in New Hampshire
SOAK provides information about how our homes create stormwater pollution and how to prevent it with rain gardens, infiltration…
Species Selection for Tropical Sites
Species selection guide for using green infrastructure to manage stormwater in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
A Delaware Guide to Using Natural Systems in Urban, Rural, and Coastal Settings
Primer provides an introduction to green infrastructure projects and their benefits, as well as information on selecting, building, and maintaining…
Implementing Green Infrastructure in Northern Kentucky Communities
EPA handbook with green infrastructure stormwater design guidelines for communities in Northern Kentucky
Webinar: Importance of Trees in Stormwater Management (2016)
This webinar discusses the important role of trees and vegetation in managing stormwater and gives examples of Vermont-based projects that…
Vermont Trees and Stormwater
Examples of trees/green infrastructure being used for stormwater management in Vermont.
Plants not Pipes: Promoting Green Infrastructure in West Virginia
Includes information and resources on implementing green infrastructure in West Virginia. Offers a final report on green infrastructure promotion and…
Louisville Urban Tree Canopy Assessment
Assessment includes aerial photography and remote imagery, relationship between tree canopy to socio-demographic and economic data, location of areas of…
Minnesota’s Stormwater Credit System for Trees
Minnesota implemented a stormwater crediting system, allowing communities and businesses to quantify potential of trees to manage stormwater. The credit…
Great Lakes Guide to Green Infrastructure as a Flood Management Tool
The guide takes a step-by-step, watershedbased approach to documenting the costs of flooding; projecting increased flooding and associated costs under…
Best Management Practices for Community Trees — The Gulf Coast
Guide for community trees in Louisiana. Includes tree cost and benefit information, best management practices, tree selection, planting and maintenance,…
Desert Southwest Community Tree Guide
This report quantifies benefits and costs for typical large-, medium-, small-stature, deciduous trees (Fraxinus uhdei, Prosopis chilensis, Acacia farnesiana), as…
Phoenix’s Once and Future Forest
Interview discussing Phoenix, AZ's current urban forest as well as the city's plans to increase tree canopy. The page discusses…
Interior West Community Tree Guide
Guide for strategic tree planting in the Interior West. The report quantifies benefits and costs for representative small, medium, and…
Strategic Tree Planting Guide for Colorado’s Front Rage
Aims for environmental improvement. Contains information on site selection, species recommendations, and links to additional resources.