The Green Infrastructure for Minnesota Communities booklet introduces green infrastructure principles, practices, and benefits by highlighting green infrastructure projects in and near Minnesota. This booklet can be used as an education and outreach material to inspire residents, communities, local governments, business leaders, and others to integrate green infrastructure into their yards, commercial spaces, and public projects.
The Green Infrastructure for Minnesota Communities booklet is currently available in two formats:
- Two-page spread format intended for online viewing (click to download)
- Single-page format intended for basic/office printing (click to download)
A third version intended for professional printing may be produced based on interest/demand. Please contact joanne.boettcher@state.mn.us if you are interested in the professional printing format version.
More detailed information on the practices referenced in the booklet as well as links to external sources referenced in the booklet (ordered as they appear in the booklet) are included below:
- Multiple benefits of green stormwater infrastructure
- Plant and vegetation information for stormwater management
- Minnesota native plant communities (DNR)
- Blue Thumb plant finder
- Board of Soil and Water Resources seed mixes
- Minnesota Wildflowers, a field guide to the flora of Minnesota
- Manual pages that contain information about soil
- Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership Soil Quality Restoration
- Trees
- Rainwater harvest
- Bioretention
- Rain gardens
- Bioinfiltration basins
- Stormwater wetlands
- Permeable pavement
- Green roofs