Green infrastructure modeling toolkit science inventory. See epa s about pdf page to learn more green infrastructure and air quality pdf 17 pp, 3 mb, oct. This series is generally geared towards public officials and practitioners just beginning to implement green infrastructure, as well as those looking to enhance established programs. Epas greenstream listserv by sending a blank email to. Strategic conservation through green infrastructure planning. Green infrastructure wizard giwiz, a database of epa s green infrastructure tools and resources. Epas green infrastructure webcast series smart growth online. Initiated in 2014, the series has featured leading academics and professionals from around the country sharing their expertise on a range of topics related. Wastewater treatment green infrastructure newsletter dmwm sustainability u. Marylands green infrastructure assessment and greenprint program floridas. Posted in healthy waters, posted on march 28, 20 tagged award, buildings, design, ecological services, green infrastructure, green solutions, partnership, philadelphia, stormwater, technology, watersheds, webinar.
Building resilient communities with green infrastructure and. Project encript is a training resource for various aspects of environmental enforcement. Green infrastructure and smart growth this webinar will highlight communities that have successfully leveraged green infrastructure as part of broader smart growth initiatives. Stormwater from streets and sewers can flow into rivers and be a major source of pollution. Latest and greatest epa green infrastructure tools. On may 6th, epas green infrastructure gi program hosted a webinar entitled. Green infrastructure and air quality webinar advance. The models and tools in this toolkit incorporate green infrastructure practices to help communities manage their water resources in a more sustainable way, increasing resilience to future changes, such as climate and extreme events.
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Epa s green infrastructure research program and epa region 1 recently released a new publicdomain software application, wmost, which supports community applications of integrated water resources management iwrm principles. Financing opportunities for implementing green infrastructure projects to manage stormwater, feb. Epa launches green infrastructure webinar series sws. Green infrastructure webcast series green infrastructure us epa. It can also be used for low impact development design competitions. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Oct 26, 2016 this webinar will present a toolkit consisting of five epa green infrastructure models and tools, along with communication material. This webinar is being presented as part of the epa ord green infrastructure research webinar series. Modeling tools support planning and design decisions on a range of scales from setting a green infrastructure target for an entire watershed to designing a green infrastructure practice for a particular site. Safe and sustainable water resources research program a monthly webinar series focused on epa water research financing opportunities for implementing green infrastructure projects to manage stormwater. Green infrastructure for arid communities in this webcast. Reviewing recent amendments to the cwsrf program on aug.
Epa webinar integrating water quality and natural hazard mitigation. Use the quick links feature to access green infrastructure tools and resources, customized to a specific objective. The webinar will present a toolkit consisting of five epa green infrastructure resources for addressing stormwater runoff. Jul 31, 2017 this webcast series is for public officials and practitioners beginning to implement green infrastructure, as well as for those looking to enhance established programs. Water program integration and green infrastructure solutions in urbantoagricultural. Epa webinar financing opportunities for implementing green. Epa will hold two free webinars on green infrastructure in. This 90minute webcast will highlight climate interactives new green infrastructure decision support tool, followed by a presentation on the new york city green infrastructure programs efforts to.
Epas green infrastructure program, dan christian from tetra tech, and andrew potts from ch2m hill discussed different ways of communicating both cost savings and benefits related to green infrastructure. Watearth green infrastructure modeling and master plan by jennifer j. These conditions can present unique challenges for stormwater management and green infrastructure implementation. Over the last several months, members of the stormwater funders group have had a series of conversations about the multiple benefits of green infrastructure, such as public health and community investment, in addition to their largely known water quality benefits. This webinar will present a toolkit consisting of five epa green infrastructure models and tools, along with communication material, that can be used as a teaching. Epa webinars environmental protection agency, ireland. Green infrastructure modeling toolkit water research us epa. Toolkit of available epa green infrastructure modeling. Epa webinar toolkit of available epa green infrastructure modeling software handout. Webinars region 5 building sustainable communities us epa.
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Webinar 8, thursday 12th december the future of passive air pollution. Epa s green infrastructure webcast series is for public officials and practitioners beginning to implement green infrastructure, as well as for those looking to enhance established programs. Estimates of runoff volume and frequency are based on local soil, topographic and climate data, and userprovided land cover and bmp data. In this webcast, speakers will discuss innovative research into the multiple benefits of green infrastructure, specifically projects involving vegetative plantings near roads and green roofs to improve air quality. Water research webinar series water research us epa. Found throughout this site you will find the data and tools your organization needs to develop green infrastructure strategies. Webinar archives association of state drinking water administrators. The webinars cover a range of topics in relation to licence compliance and compliance with national and eu legislation. If you have a neti login, you may be able to access other trainings as well. Jan 19, 2017 epa has developed innovative models, tools, and technologies for communities to manage urban water runoff.
Epa hosts green infrastructure webinar for public works projects. Green infrastructure gi can reduce air pollutant concentrations via coupled effects of. The office of environmental enforcement oee has developed a number of webinars for epa licence holders. This webinar highlighted epas green infrastructure modeling toolkit, a toolkit of 5 epa. Building climate resiliency with green infrastructure register. Nov 02, 2015 the vermont league of cities and towns vlct, in partnership with the vermont clean water initiative program and stone environmental, inc. Giwiz offers you access to a repository of epa sourced green infrastructure tools and resources designed to support and promote sustainable water management and community planning decisions. See wmost user manual and theoretical guide records. Managing watersheds with wmost epa center for exposure. In this webcast, ann carrol and aimee storm from epa s office of brownfields and land revitalization and anna withrow from the west virginia water research institute will discuss the role green infrastructure can play in.
Oct 26, 2016 epa webinar toolkit of available epa green infrastructure modeling software handout. Feb 20, 2016 epa will be hosting a webinar on public and private financing opportunities to implement green infrastructure projects to manage stormwater. Initiated in 2014, epa s green infrastructure webcast series features leading academics and professionals from around the country sharing expertise on a range of topics related to green infrastructure. Initiated in 2014, epas green infrastructure webcast series features leading academics and professionals from around the country sharing expertise on a range of topics related to green infrastructure. Epas green infrastructure modeling toolkit for stormwater. Researchers in epa s office of research and development ord have been studying green infrastructure practices and developing models and tools to help communities manage their stormwater runoff and address nutrient impairment. Epa tools and resources webinar series research us epa. Assessment of the effectiveness of green infrastructure.
An upcoming epa webinar will present a modeling toolkit consisting of five such resources and additional communication material that can be used to help implement certain green infrastructure practices. Initiated in 2014, epas green infrastructure webcast series features. Epa requires cities and utilities to reduce this type of pollution. This toolkit can be used as a teaching and quick reference resource for use by planners and developers when making green infrastructure.
With a green infrastructure strategy, communities work to preserve and connect open spaces, watersheds, wildlife habitats, parks, and other critical landscapes. Epa researchers have developed different green infrastructure models and tools to help communities with stormwater management. Provide technical assistance on office of research and development ord resources for stormwater management and green infrastructure practices support from the atlantic ecology division of epa ordnarragansett lab, e. This resource describes several epa software tools to help your organization plan for, use, and evaluate green infrastructure. The project was also aimed at capturing the lessons learned on areas such as budget considerations and incentive mechanisms for green infrastructure projects. Epa does not endorse any nongovernment websites, companies, internet applications or any policies or information expressed therein. This webinar will present a toolkit consisting of five epa green infrastructure models and tools, along with communication material, that can be used as a teaching tool and quick reference resource for use by planners and developers when making green infrastructure implementation decisions and can also be used for low impact development design. This webinar highlights the epa healthy heart program which is an. In this webcast, stacey eriksen with epa region 8 and andy kricun with the camden county municipal utilities authority will discuss how the implementation of green infrastructure practices can bring environmental, economic, and social benefits to the communities that need them the most. Green infrastructure help build sustainable communities. Research is being conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of green infrastructure stormwater bmps at the small watershed scale. The louisiana urban stormwater coalition is an epa and ldeqsupported nonprofit organization that assists parishes, municipalities, neighborhoods, and.
Leading academics and professionals from around the country cover a range of emerging topics and applications, such as the benefits of a stormwater utility. The first, on march 4, will highlight how two communities have used green infrastructure to help meet clean water act requirements. On may 6th, epa s green infrastructure gi program hosted a webinar entitled, more bang for the buck. A stormwater management model swmm based desktop application that estimates the impact of land cover change and green infrastructure controls on stormwater runoff from a selected site. Environmental protection agencys epas office of wastewater management will be hosting its first webcast of the 2017 green infrastructure webinar series on tuesday, march 14th from 1. Green infrastructure modeling toolkit december 14, 2016 this webinar highlighted epa s green infrastructure modeling toolkit, a toolkit of 5 epa green infrastructure models and tools, along with communication materials, that can be used as a teaching tool and a quick reference resource when making green infrastructure implementation decisions. It provides the approach and initial results of research conducted under a region 1 rare project sswr 7 and sswr 4. Green infrastructure uses natural processes and materials like green roofs to slow stormwater so it is absorbed and.
Walker serves as lid technical expert on the san francisco bay area regional green infrastructure tool and the san francisco bay area green planit master. Environmental protection agencys epa office of wastewater management will be hosting its first webcast of the 2017 green infrastructure news mar 2 2017. The nature conservancy is working across the country on leveraging existing and developing new innovative approaches to finance. Mar 24, 2017 wef is offering a free webinar next month. To receive updates on upcoming webcasts and registration availability, sign up for u. Green infrastructure in the context of landscapes is the interconnected natural systems and ecological processes that provide clean water, clean air, and critical wildlife habitat. The application was created with a userfriendly excelbased. Some models can predict the water quality and water quantity impacts of green. Environmental protection agency epa green infrastructure program, speakers from the epas office of air and radiation and office of research and development will discuss innovative research into the multiple benefits of green infrastructure. Multiple benefits of green infrastructure a stormwater. Webinar archives association of state drinking water. Environmental protection agency epa has scheduled two free webinars on integrating green infrastructure techniques into community and project stormwater programs. Epa webinar financing opportunities for implementing.
Ord safe and sustainable waters research programs green infrastructure model. Contact us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Environmental protection agency epa and the federal emergency management agency fema, in which two communities enhanced their resiliency by integrating green infrastructure elements of their stormwater and watershed plans into their hazard mitigation plans. Green infrastructure and air quality pdf 17 pp, 3 mb, oct. Join us for a webcast on planning for green infrastructure gi at the landscape scale, highlighting new york states new gi planning guide. Epa to kick off green infrastructure webinar series on march. If the information you are looking for is not here, you may be able to find it on the epa web archive or the january 19, 2017 web snapshot.
The tools in our green infrastructure toolkit the epa blog. In this webcast, presenters will focus on two pilot projects cosponsored by the u. Under a cooperative agreement with epa, the efc at unc is working to promote innovative financing approaches for stormwater and green infrastructure projects. Water webinars water and agriculture information center nal.
This webinar will present a toolkit consisting of five epa green infrastructure models and tools, along with communication material that can be used as a teaching tool and as a quick reference resource for use by planners and developers when making green infrastructure implementation decision. Green streets is a sustainable stormwater management strategy that also contributes to community redevelopment. It is a cooperative agreement between the united states environmental protection agency and the bill blackwood law enforcement management institute of texas, or lemit, a division of sam houston state universitys criminal justice center. Epa to host green infrastructure webinar illinois dnr. A listing of the current and upcoming webbased broadcasts of live public meetings of the california environmental protection agency calepa and its. Environmental protection agency s green infrastructure program announced the launch of its 2015 webcast series. Webinar recording from 22218 hosted by river network. Green infrastructure maintenance case studies in program development and implementation april 5, 2017 1. Epas green infrastructure webcast series smart growth. Green infrastructure protects the health and diversity of. Oct 20, 2016 wastewater treatment green infrastructure newsletter dmwm sustainability u. Epas watershed academy is pleased to sponsor free webcast seminars.
On october 26, 2016 epa hosted a public webinar on epa s currently available green infrastructure modeling software and tools. Traditional remedies can be expensive for local communities but green infrastructure can be a less expensive option. Subject matter experts smes from the usace engineering research and development center erdc, epa s green solutions infrastructure. This toolkit can be used as a teaching and quick reference resource for use by planners and developers when making green infrastructure implementation decisions. Green infrastructure and air quality webinar us epa. For questions about the webinar series, or if you have ideas for additional webinars or a project you would like to showcase, send email to soakuptherainat epa dotgov. Exploring the link between green infrastructure and air quality. Initiated in 2014, the series has featured leading academics and professionals from around the country sharing their expertise on a range of topics related to green infrastructure. This webinar will present a toolkit consisting of five epa green infrastructure models and tools, along with communication material. This webinar will present a toolkit consisting of five epa green infrastructure models and tools, along with communication material, that can be used as a teaching tool and as a quick reference resource for use by planners and developers when making green infrastructure implementation decisions, and can also be used for low impact development. Environmental protection agency epa green infrastructure program, speakers from the epa s office of air and radiation and office of research and development will discuss. Epa staff from ord and region 2 will be presenting on green infrastructure tools and programs as part of the us army corps of engineers usace webinar titled natural and nature based and green infrastructure solutions for infrastructure projects.
Epa presented the green infrastructure modeling toolkit for stormwater management webinar on february 22, 2018. Green infrastructure webinar series announces first 2017 webcast. For all neti trainings, follow the link and expand the box of the desired webinar to watch. Fedcenter epas green infrastructure webcast series web.