Green Infrastructure and Climate Change: Collaborating to Improve Community Resiliency
PUBLISHED: 2016
OWNER: EPA
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Minimizing stormwater flow and increasing flood retention (i.e. raingardens, barrels, check dams, bioretention, etc.)
Case studies of how green infrastructure can help with climate change programming
Green Infrastructure Guide for Watershed Management
PUBLISHED: 2014
OWNER: UN Environmental Program
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Minimizing stormwater flow and increasing flood retention (i.e. raingardens, barrels, check dams, bioretention, etc.)
United Nations publications on ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects; explains the principles of green infrastructure, contrasts with grey infrastructure, and provides case studies and a system to assessing alternative solutions to a particular water problem. IUCN, UNEP and The Nature Conservancy.
Green Infrastructure Opportunities that Arise during Municipal Operations
PUBLISHED: 2015
OWNER: EPA
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Minimizing stormwater flow and increasing flood retention (i.e. raingardens, barrels, check dams, bioretention, etc.)
Written for municipal officials, this manual provides examples of how green infrastructure can be incorporated when performing routine maintenance and repairs on roads, parking lots, and other public infrastructure.
Green Streets Vermont Guide
PUBLISHED: 2018
OWNER: VT FP&R
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Minimizing stormwater flow and increasing flood retention (i.e. raingardens, barrels, check dams, bioretention, etc.)
This guide describes a linear process of Green Street design and build; starting with envisioning, then moving to planning and design, and covering maintenance and monitoring.
GSI Bicycle Tour - Burlington
PUBLISHED: 2018
OWNER: LC Sea Grant
CONTACT: Marc Companion
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Minimizing stormwater flow and increasing flood retention (i.e. raingardens, barrels, check dams, bioretention, etc.)
Printed map, audio tour (podcast) and Storymap
GSI Bicycle Tour - Rutland
PUBLISHED: 2018
OWNER: LC Sea Grant
CONTACT: Marc Companion
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Minimizing stormwater flow and increasing flood retention (i.e. raingardens, barrels, check dams, bioretention, etc.)
Printed map
GSI Bicycle Tour - St. Albans
PUBLISHED: 2018
OWNER: LC Sea Grant
CONTACT: Marc Companion
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Minimizing stormwater flow and increasing flood retention (i.e. raingardens, barrels, check dams, bioretention, etc.)
Printed map
In the Weeds: A guide for maintaining vegetation in stormwater treatment systems in Rhode Island
PUBLISHED: 2018
OWNER: University of Rhode Island
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Minimizing stormwater flow and increasing flood retention (i.e. raingardens, barrels, check dams, bioretention, etc.)
This guide is a short list of weedy plants known to invade and compromise the function of vegetated stormwater systems such as rain gardens, bioretention, bioswales, and tree filters. It is designed to help maintenance staff and supervisors to identify problem plants in the field.
Lake Wise Property Evaluation
PUBLISHED: 2019
OWNER: VT DEC, Lakes and Ponds
CONTACT: Amy Picotte, amy.picotte@vermont,gov
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Minimizing stormwater flow and increasing flood retention (i.e. raingardens, barrels, check dams, bioretention, etc.)
As assessment that targets lakeshore landowners to identify water quality and natural resource opportunities. This assessment can be accompanied by a free training of ANR Lake Wise representatives and supplemental materials. Those that effectively implement BMPs are awarded a Lake Wise Certificate and sign to post on their shoreline
Prescription
PUBLISHED: 2019
OWNER: Friends of the Mad River
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Minimizing stormwater flow and increasing flood retention (i.e. raingardens, barrels, check dams, bioretention, etc.)
Template filled out for each homesite after stormwater property assessment that identifies opportunities for slowing, sinking, spreading stormwater and identifies resources for homeowner. References BMPs in VT Guide to SW Management