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Urban Street Stormwater Guide Index

Urban Street Stormwater Guide
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Policies, Programs, & Partnerships

Policies, Programs, & Partnerships

A green infrastructure project can dramatically transform a street, adding aesthetic value and mitigating local flooding. And a citywide green infrastructure program can bring broader benefits, including climate resiliency, improved water quality, and regulatory compliance that doesn’t rely solely on additional gray infrastructure investments.

Achieving these lasting benefits requires a holistic, programmatic approach to sustainable stormwater management backed by strong policy commitments, implemented with intentional, collaborative partnerships, and evaluated using a range of performance measures to document success.

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Policy

Achieving success on both the programmatic and project scale depends on the development of strong policies, guidance, and tools to support green infrastructure implementation in the right-of-way.

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Collaboration & Partnerships

Collaboration & Partnerships

Building momentum and leveraging opportunities for green infrastructure requires deliberate coordination. From identifying and securing new program funding mechanisms, to permitting, implementation, and maintenance, public agencies must collaborate between departments and levels of government, as well as with non-governmental partners.

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Operations & Maintenance

Operations & Maintenance

Robust and iterative operations and maintenance plans are critical to fully capitalizing on the potential of green infrastructure.

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