New Orleans Incorporates Trees and GI in their Stormwater Ordinance.
A model ordinance for other Gulf Coast communities subject to severe weather and flooding.
EPA Policy Guide Helps Municipalities Grow Green Infrastructure
Features EPA publications as well as examples and case studies drawn from states and communities.
EPA Guide Helps Community Ordinances Address Point and Nonpoint Pollution Runoff.
Collection of model ordinances from around the country, organized by desired function. Also covers low-impact development codes. For a detailed…
Protecting the Chicago Region’s Green Infrastructure Network Through State and Local Policies.
Chicago’s regional planning organization offers guidance to its member communities on the roles they can play in conserving the region’s…
Urban Forestry BMPs for Management Plan.
In language aimed at public works executives, this booklet describes how forest management planning can improvement water management. Examines costs…
Philadelphia and New Orleans Add Green Infrastructure Through Public and Incentivized Private Greening.