Managing Wet Weather with

Green Infrastructure
a periodic update on activities
Volume 2009, Issue 1 January 2009

The EPA Office of Research and De­ Contacts

velopment’s National Risk Manage­
ment Research Laboratory has just EPA Headquarters

published: Using Economic Incentives Jenny Molloy, OW/OWM

to Manage Stormwater Runoff in the molloy.jennifer@epa.gov

Shepherd Creek Watershed, Part I. Robert Goo, OW/OWOW

This report details theories, meth­ goo.robert@epa.gov

ods, and criteria used to distribute Mahri Monson, OECA

rain gardens and rain barrels via a monson.mahri@epa.gov

reverse auction process in an urban EPA Regions

residential watershed in Cincinnati, Katie Connors, R1

OH. Following the first auction in connors.katie@epa.gov

2007, 50 rain gardens and 100 rain Stephen Venezia, R2

barrels were installed at 67 residen­ venezia.stephen@epa.gov

tial properties. The 2008 auction Dominique Lueckenhoff, R3

resulted in an additional 35 rain gar­ lueckenhoff.dominique@epa.gov

dens and 74 rain barrels. Monitoring Jim Giattina, R4

approaches are described for water giattina.jim@epa.gov

quality, hydrology and biotic integrity of receiving streams, neighborhood Bob Newport, R5

outfall pipes and selected rain garden and rain barrel installation. newport.bob@epa.gov

Suzanna Perea, R6

perea.suzanna@epa.gov

Mandy Whitsitt, R7

whitsitt.mandy@epa.gov

Gregory Davis, R8

davis.gregory@epa.gov

John Tinger, R9

The Green Infrastructure Community of Practice (CoP) is a collabora­ tinger.john@epa.gov

tive network of organizations and agencies actively involved in pro­ Krista Mendelman, R10

moting and/or implementing the green infrastructure approach to mendelman.krista@epa.gov

strategic conservation. The Community of Practice portal is a virtual

hub of knowledge and ideas – shared among peers – to promote the Steering Committee Partners

application of green infrastructure concepts and principles to the na­ Nancy Stoner, NRDC

tion’s conservation priorities. The portal is designed for those who Nathan Gardner-Andrews &

create, design and implement green infrastructure plans and for those Keith Jones, NACWA

who will use the plans. The CoP invites organizations to visit their Chris Kloss & Neil Weinstein,

Projects website and submit information on your green infrastructure LID Center
projects. Users can browse other projects by region, scale or focus.

For more information on managing wet weather with green infrastructure see the website at:
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Volume 2009, Issue 1
Stormwater Management with Trees and Structural
Soils: website has new resources available including a
55-page control practices manual, a PowerPoint pres­
entation, and information on 4 demonstration sites
across the country. Partners for this research initia­
tive include Virginia Tech's Urban Forestry Gateway,
Cornell's Urban Horticulture Institute, and the U.S.
Forest Service's Center for Urban Forest Research.
Their vision: a full-canopy parking lot that allowed
trees to serve their natural role as mediators of the
hydrologic cycle.
Decal along the curb
on SW 30th Ave. at
Portland’s Tryon
Creek headwaters
redevelopment site.
The San Mateo County
Water Pollution Prevention Program has released its
Sustainable Green Streets and Parking Lots Design
Guidebook. Prepared by Nevue Ngan Associates and
Sherwood Design Engineers, the guidebook provides
designers, builders, municipal staff, and others practi­
cal and state-of-the-art information on creating low-
impact development roadways and parking lots. The
guidebook addresses conditions found in San Mateo
County, however, the concepts and information pre­
sented may be useful for other region’s street and
parking lot scenarios. Chapters cover: green streets &
parking lots, providing site layout and stormwater fa­
cility strategies, details on street and parking lot con­
ditions in San Mateo County, design examples for the
various street and parking lot scenarios within the
county, discussion on key design and construction de­
tails, and conceptual designs for demonstration pro­
jects being constructed in the county. The Guidebook
and demonstration projects are funded using vehicle
license fees collected in San Mateo County to address
stormwater pollution issues associated with vehicles
and transportation infrastructure.
New Publications
Living Architecture Monitor, is Green Roofs for Healthy
Cities’ new quarterly magazine focused on educating,
inspiring and celebrating the emerging restorative, sus­
tainable vision of architecture and landscape design
that extends beyond green roofs.
Low Impact Development for Sustainable Installations:
Stormwater Design and Planning Guidance for Develop-
ment within Army Training Areas U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
January 2009
Partner Features
The Low Impact Development Center, Inc. has
launched its first iteration of a new resource web-
site for Green Highways and Green Streets projects.
The website provides information on basic research,
pilot projects, standards and specifications, planned
and constructed projects that the Center has been
involved in across the country through work with the
EPA, the National Academy of Sciences, FHWA, state
and local DOTs, Municipal Planning Organizations,
and industry. Links to other green streets programs
are also provided on the site.
American Rivers: Greening Water Infrastructure new
website provides up to date information on Ameri­
can Rivers’ green infrastructure action items, par­
ticularly how green infrastructure jobs can help sup­
port a green economy. The resources page includes
links to AR’s articles and publications.
Upcoming Forums & Events
Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference National Conference.
February 4-6, 2009. Washington DC. Link
Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure. City of
San Antonio and EPA Region 6 February 17-18, 2009. San
Antonio TX.
Sustainable Communities Training Conference. March 9­
11, 2009. Dallas TX. Link
Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities. Green
Roofs for Healthy Cities. June 2-5,
2009. Atlanta GA. Link►
Green Works to Reduce Flood Losses, Association of State
Floodplain Managers. June 7-12,
2009. Orlando FL. Link►
2009 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium.
October 14-15, 2009. Philadelphia PA. Link
Pont Max Juvénal, Aix-en-Provence. Living wall designed
by Patrick Blanc.