This guide shows spatial analysts how to incorporate green infrastructure into a GIS work plan and rank and prioritize green infrastructure for their study areas. It focuses on planning for flood related impacts of coastal hazards and provides access to examples, process guidance, case studies and templates.
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Green Infrastructure Guidance Manual for New Jersey
This manual by Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program is a tool for planning and design professionals looking to retrofit green infrastructure practices into existing development. 2016.
Tools, Strategies and Lessons Learned from EPA Green Infrastructure Technical Assistance Projects
This 2015 report summarizes results from EPA’s green infrastructure technical assistance program for cities, communities and citizens who want to learn from the experiences of others and find the best solutions for their unique challenges. It’s a quick reference guide that matches problems with real-world, tested solutions.
Get to Know Your Local Waterway Flushing Creek & Flushing Bay
This handout by the S.W.I.M Coalition describes the importance of Flushing Creek & Flushing Bay as a community asset and how to improve its water quality.
What You Need to Know about the City’s MS4: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
This handout by the SWIM Coalition uses accessible language to describe municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), the MS4 permit and the stormwater management plan in New York City.
Financing Opportunities for Implementing Green Infrastructure Projects to Manage Stormwater
This webinar presentation, by the Nature Conservancy and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provides an overview of work done around the country that enables the utilization of public and private funding sources to implement GI in order to create the greatest ecological, economic and social benefits. In addition, the EPA describes innovative financing for green… Continue reading Financing Opportunities for Implementing Green Infrastructure Projects to Manage Stormwater
Using New Jersey’s State Revolving Fund to Reduce Combined Sewage Flooding in Camden City
This presentation by Andy Kricun, Executive Director of the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, reviews challenges facing clean water utilities and how to use State Revolving Funds to address those challenges. Using the City of Camden as a case example, the presentation considers Camden’s multi-pronged combined sewage overflow flooding prevention program.
A Flood of Choices: Considering Privatization of Water Utilities
This 2016 article, published in NJ Municipalities, looks at the major factors in deciding on municipal water management.
Customizable CSO Factsheets
This series of fact sheets is designed for use by residents, local organizations, and anyone else interested in educating the general public on combined sewer overflows and CSO solutions. Our City’s Plumbing Problem and Fixing Our Old Sewers are available in two forms: generic, which can be used in any location, and customizable, which can be… Continue reading Customizable CSO Factsheets
Water Infrastructure that Works for Cities: Best Practices and Considerations for Preparing Long Term Control Plans to Control Combined Sewer Overflows
This white paper draws upon best practices from across the country to provide New Jersey’s CSO communities with smart solutions that employ innovation, reduce costs, and deliver tangible benefits that build community support. Prepared for New Jersey Future. 2015. View the Water Infrastructure that Works for Cities presentation that was given at a NJ Future… Continue reading Water Infrastructure that Works for Cities: Best Practices and Considerations for Preparing Long Term Control Plans to Control Combined Sewer Overflows