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[[file:Check it out.png|200px|thumb|alt=check it out image|<font size=3>[https://cities-today.com/31-cities-commit-to-green-infrastructure-targets/ 31 cities commit to green infrastructure targets] (Cities Today, July 13, 2021)</font size>]] | [[file:Check it out.png|200px|thumb|alt=check it out image|<font size=3>[https://cities-today.com/31-cities-commit-to-green-infrastructure-targets/ 31 cities commit to green infrastructure targets] (Cities Today, July 13, 2021)</font size>]] | ||
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{{alert|We are building information on green infrastructure into this website. The links below will be populated during the next 1-2 years.|alert-info}} | {{alert|We are building information on green infrastructure into this website. The links below will be populated during the next 1-2 years.|alert-info}} | ||
| − | {{alert|Throughout this manual, these green alert boxes identify | + | {{alert|Throughout this manual, these green alert boxes identify a stormwater practice that is considered a green infrastructure practice.|alert-success}} |
| − | <span title="Green | + | <span title="Green Infrastructure refers to ecological systems, both natural and engineered, that act as living infrastructure. Green Infrastructure elements are planned and managed primarily for stormwater control, but also exhibit social, economic and environmental benefits (Syracuse University)."> '''Green infrastructure'''</span> encompasses a wide array of practices, including stormwater management. <span title="Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) describes practices that use natural systems (or engineered systems that mimic or use natural processes) to capture, clean, and infiltrate stormwater; shade and cool surfaces and buildings; reduce flooding, create wildlife habitat; and provide other services that improve environmental quality and communities’ quality of life. (City of Tucson)"> '''Green stormwater infrastructure'''</span> (GSI) encompasses a variety of practices primarily designed for managing stormwater runoff but that provide additional benefits such as habitat or aesthetic value. |
Water management using green infrastructure practices mimics the natural <span title="The water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle or the hydrological cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth."> '''water cycle'''</span>. Examples of green infrastructure practices include planting trees, restoring wetlands, enhancing biodiversity, and restoring floodplains. Green infrastructure incorporates both the natural environment and engineered systems to provide clean water, conserve <span title="Ecosystem values are measures of how important ecosystem services, such as pollination, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation, are to people – what they are worth."> '''ecosystem values'''</span> and functions, and provide a wide array of benefits to people and wildlife. Green infrastructure can be applied on different scales, from the house or building level, to the broader landscape level. On the local level, green infrastructure practices include rain gardens, permeable pavements, green roofs, infiltration planters, trees and tree boxes, and rainwater harvesting systems. At the largest scale, the preservation and restoration of natural landscapes (such as forests, floodplains and wetlands) are critical components of green infrastructure. | Water management using green infrastructure practices mimics the natural <span title="The water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle or the hydrological cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth."> '''water cycle'''</span>. Examples of green infrastructure practices include planting trees, restoring wetlands, enhancing biodiversity, and restoring floodplains. Green infrastructure incorporates both the natural environment and engineered systems to provide clean water, conserve <span title="Ecosystem values are measures of how important ecosystem services, such as pollination, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation, are to people – what they are worth."> '''ecosystem values'''</span> and functions, and provide a wide array of benefits to people and wildlife. Green infrastructure can be applied on different scales, from the house or building level, to the broader landscape level. On the local level, green infrastructure practices include rain gardens, permeable pavements, green roofs, infiltration planters, trees and tree boxes, and rainwater harvesting systems. At the largest scale, the preservation and restoration of natural landscapes (such as forests, floodplains and wetlands) are critical components of green infrastructure. | ||
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Stormwater management using green infrastructure practices involves keeping and using water close to its point of origin (i.e. keeping the raindrop where it falls). Practices include those local practices mentioned above - [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Bioretention rain gardens], [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Permeable_pavement permeable pavements], [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Green_roofs green roofs], [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_infiltration_Best_Management_Practices infiltration] planters, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Trees trees] and tree boxes, and [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_and_rainwater_harvest_and_use/reuse rainwater harvesting systems]. Because there multiple benefits of these practices, in addition to stormwater management, the manual includes a variety of topics related to green infrastructure as illustrated below. | Stormwater management using green infrastructure practices involves keeping and using water close to its point of origin (i.e. keeping the raindrop where it falls). Practices include those local practices mentioned above - [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Bioretention rain gardens], [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Permeable_pavement permeable pavements], [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Green_roofs green roofs], [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_infiltration_Best_Management_Practices infiltration] planters, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Trees trees] and tree boxes, and [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_and_rainwater_harvest_and_use/reuse rainwater harvesting systems]. Because there multiple benefits of these practices, in addition to stormwater management, the manual includes a variety of topics related to green infrastructure as illustrated below. | ||
| − | + | <font size=4>[[Acknowledgements for Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]]</font size> | |
This page provides links to information on green stormwater infrastructure, green infrastructure, and sustainable stormwater management. | This page provides links to information on green stormwater infrastructure, green infrastructure, and sustainable stormwater management. | ||
| − | ==Green stormwater infrastructure and sustainable stormwater management== | + | ==Green stormwater infrastructure and sustainable stormwater management concepts and overview== |
| − | *[[Overview | + | *[[Overview of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Multiple benefits of green infrastructure and role of green infrastructure in sustainability and ecosystem services]] |
| + | *<span title="This page is a table of contents with links to individual pages discussing multiple benefits for each GSI BMP (e.g. Green Infrastructure benefits of bioretention) and BMPs that provide a specific benefit (e.g. Wildlife habitat and biodiversity benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure)."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Multiple_benefits_of_green_stormwater_infrastructure '''Multiple benefits of green stormwater infrastructure''']</span> | ||
| + | *[[Green infrastructure and green stormwater infrastructure terminology]] | ||
| + | *[[Training and certification for green stormwater infrastructure]] | ||
| + | *[[Green Stormwater Infrastructure design strategies and practices for climate resilience]] | ||
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| + | ==Green infrastructure planning== | ||
*[[Planning green stormwater infrastructure projects and practices]] - <span title="This page provides information on green stormwater infrastructure planning, cost, ordinances, and financing.> '''Comment'''</span> | *[[Planning green stormwater infrastructure projects and practices]] - <span title="This page provides information on green stormwater infrastructure planning, cost, ordinances, and financing.> '''Comment'''</span> | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Green stormwater infrastructure - planning case studies]] |
==Green stormwater infrastructure best management practices== | ==Green stormwater infrastructure best management practices== | ||
| − | + | *[[Design considerations for green stormwater infrastructure best management practices]] | |
| − | *[[Design considerations for green stormwater infrastructure best management practices]] | + | *<span title="This page summarizes O&M elements specific to green stormwater infrastructure. There are links to O&M pages for each BMP, where the user can get all the O&M info for a specific BMP. There is also an O&M Resource Catalog"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Operation_and_maintenance_of_green_stormwater_infrastructure_best_management_practices '''Operation and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure best management practices''']</span> |
| − | * | + | *[[Assessing the performance of green stormwater infrastructure best management practices]] |
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==Additional information on green stormwater infrastructure== | ==Additional information on green stormwater infrastructure== | ||
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*[[Stormwater runoff performance of natural and undeveloped systems]] | *[[Stormwater runoff performance of natural and undeveloped systems]] | ||
*[[Checklists, inspection sheets, maintenance agreements, and model ordinances for green stormwater infrastructure]] | *[[Checklists, inspection sheets, maintenance agreements, and model ordinances for green stormwater infrastructure]] | ||
| + | *[[File:The role of green stormwater infrastructure in climate 3.pptx]] - PowerPoint file for a presentation delivered to the University of Minnesota in October, 2022. | ||
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| + | ==Support documents== | ||
| + | These are documents received as part of MPCA work orders. Most of this material is incorporated into the pages on this topic, with minor edits. | ||
| + | *[[File:Duluth GSI Planning Case Study Jan 2023.docx]] | ||
| + | *[[File:Rochester GSI Planning Case Study Jan 2023.docx]] | ||
| + | *[[File:Highland Bridge Case Study Jan 2023.docx]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Level 3 - Best management practices/Nonstructural practices/Better site design]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Level 2 - Management/Green infrastructure]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 1 May 2024
31 cities commit to green infrastructure targets (Cities Today, July 13, 2021)
Schematic showing spectrum of stormwater control practices ranging from gray to green infrastructure. Source: Taguchi et al. 2020. Water:12:522
Information: We are building information on green infrastructure into this website. The links below will be populated during the next 1-2 years.
Green Infrastructure: Throughout this manual, these green alert boxes identify a stormwater practice that is considered a green infrastructure practice.
Green infrastructure encompasses a wide array of practices, including stormwater management. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) encompasses a variety of practices primarily designed for managing stormwater runoff but that provide additional benefits such as habitat or aesthetic value.
Water management using green infrastructure practices mimics the natural water cycle. Examples of green infrastructure practices include planting trees, restoring wetlands, enhancing biodiversity, and restoring floodplains. Green infrastructure incorporates both the natural environment and engineered systems to provide clean water, conserve ecosystem values and functions, and provide a wide array of benefits to people and wildlife. Green infrastructure can be applied on different scales, from the house or building level, to the broader landscape level. On the local level, green infrastructure practices include rain gardens, permeable pavements, green roofs, infiltration planters, trees and tree boxes, and rainwater harvesting systems. At the largest scale, the preservation and restoration of natural landscapes (such as forests, floodplains and wetlands) are critical components of green infrastructure.
Stormwater management using green infrastructure practices involves keeping and using water close to its point of origin (i.e. keeping the raindrop where it falls). Practices include those local practices mentioned above - rain gardens, permeable pavements, green roofs, infiltration planters, trees and tree boxes, and rainwater harvesting systems. Because there multiple benefits of these practices, in addition to stormwater management, the manual includes a variety of topics related to green infrastructure as illustrated below.
Acknowledgements for Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management
This page provides links to information on green stormwater infrastructure, green infrastructure, and sustainable stormwater management.
Contents
Green stormwater infrastructure and sustainable stormwater management concepts and overview
- Overview of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management
- Multiple benefits of green infrastructure and role of green infrastructure in sustainability and ecosystem services
- Multiple benefits of green stormwater infrastructure
- Green infrastructure and green stormwater infrastructure terminology
- Training and certification for green stormwater infrastructure
- Green Stormwater Infrastructure design strategies and practices for climate resilience
Green infrastructure planning
- Planning green stormwater infrastructure projects and practices - Comment
- Green stormwater infrastructure - planning case studies
Green stormwater infrastructure best management practices
- Design considerations for green stormwater infrastructure best management practices
- Operation and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure best management practices
- Assessing the performance of green stormwater infrastructure best management practices
Additional information on green stormwater infrastructure
- Green stormwater infrastructure case studies
- Links for green stormwater infrastructure
- Stormwater runoff performance of natural and undeveloped systems
- Checklists, inspection sheets, maintenance agreements, and model ordinances for green stormwater infrastructure
- File:The role of green stormwater infrastructure in climate 3.pptx - PowerPoint file for a presentation delivered to the University of Minnesota in October, 2022.
Support documents
These are documents received as part of MPCA work orders. Most of this material is incorporated into the pages on this topic, with minor edits.
This page was last edited on 1 May 2024, at 14:06.