Vibrant Cities & Urban Forests _ A National Call to Action
Twenty-five leaders from all sectors of urban forestry met in a forum to identify needs and opportunities for urban forestry…
Park trees in car parks, and manage stormwater runoff.
Parking lot bioswales provide valuable stormwater and pollutant reduction, especially with planted trees.
Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management Case Study in Florida.
Focuses primarily on bioswales and rain gardens
Big Trees, Big Impact: Plant the Big Ones
Guidance for tree planting solutions in areas with high concentrations of impervious surfaces provided in Toronto’s manual for creating green…
Best Management Practices for Planting and Maintaining Trees in High Traffic Areas.
This technical memorandum addresses planting and maintaining trees which are adjacent to roadways or sidewalks in urban areas where buildings…
Milwaukee’s Menu for Green Streets and Stormwater
Complete with decision tools and clear specifications, Milwaukee's manual may be among the most comprehensive.
Seattle Right-of-Way Improvement Manual.
Where to go for design guidance and procedural information. In Seattle.
A Guide for Watershed Planning Based on Case Studies
Useful for educating Watershed Councils that urban trees are as important to watershed health as upstream forests.
Georgia Stormwater Management Manual.
Recent revisions emphasize protecting and enhancing trees and forests.
San Antonio Tree Preservation Ordinance.
Multi-purpose plan aims at multiple objectives, including stormwater management.
Exemplary Stormwater Ordinance
Lancaster, Pennsylvania offers a path many small- to mid-size cities may wish to follow. An early leader in urban forestry…
From Policy to Reality: Model Ordinances for Sustainable Development.
Addresses how ordinances can be used to introduce Low Impact Development concepts into subdivision design.
Green Streets Give Back Much More than a “Nice” place to Drive
Design Specifications and Drawings Templates for Green Streets.
Tree Trench Factsheet.
This factsheet describes tree trenches and includes photos and graphics. Other useful information includes benefits and limitations of use, maintenance…
Model Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance
Erosion and sediment control remains a key goal for most municipalities.
Model Stormwater Management Ordinance Template.
While every municipality may follow a different approach to enacting or revising ordinances, it helps to know the basics.
Soil Matters. Always.
Soil volumes and composition can dictate tree growth and survivabity as well as capacity for stormwater capture.
A Comprehensive Approach to Urban GI Plans
Onanadaga NY’s eight-year green infrastructure plan sets goals and monitors implementation. Here trees are the key.
New Orleans Incorporates Trees and GI in their Stormwater Ordinance.
A model ordinance for other Gulf Coast communities subject to severe weather and flooding.
Strategies for Reducing Green Infrastructure Costs.
Reliable costing information helps communities adequately plan for green infrastructure implementation and long-term operations and maintenance.
What Happens if We Go Greener?
The Green Infrastructure Scenarios Tool (GIST) has helped Milwaukee decision-makers and citizens test scenarios and see the solutions that best…
Online Toolkit Improves Local Government Strategies for Managing Green Infrastructure.
A useful companion to other toolkits which delve deeper into how to plan, promote, and implement green infrastructure.
EPA Guidance on Implementing Green Infrastructure
This EPA website provides guidance relating to construction, operation and maintenance, and common design challenges. It features links to various…
EPA Policy Guide Helps Municipalities Grow Green Infrastructure
Features EPA publications as well as examples and case studies drawn from states and communities.
Stormwater Calculator Helps Managers Calculate Stormwater Reduction.
Comprehensive. Includes spreadsheet entry, multiple stormwater practices, specifications. Can be useful in similar settings. “One of the best,” according to…