Green Infrastructure - Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council

Description

Green infrastructure is a cost-effective, resilient approach to managing wet weather impacts that provides many community benefits. While single-purpose gray stormwater infrastructure - conventional piped drainage and water treatment systems - is designed to move urban stormwater away from the built environment, green infrastructure reduces and treats stormwater and its source while delivering environmental, social, and economic benefits. Watershed Protection Director Jennifer Buchanan will present an overview of green infrastructure techniques, including rain gardens, green roofs, and permeable pavers, that can be used in both the residential and commercial settings to help protect water quality.