Other Urban Trees and Green Stormwater Infrastructure Material

MIDS (Minimal Impact Design Standards) Calculator

The calculator was developed to assist designers and regulators in determining conformance to the MIDS performance goals. The MIDS BMP calculator is a tool used to determine stormwater runoff volume and pollutant reduction capabilities of various low impact development (LID) BMPs.

Minnesota's Stormwater Manual

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's stormwater manual wiki.

Nashville Low Impact Development Tour

Discover some of the ways that the Nashville community is conserving and protecting water resources through water-smart development.

Using Trees to Reduce Stormwater Runoff

Presentation developed by Center for Watershed Protection outlining the various ways trees can be used to mitigate stormwater runoff.

Stormwater Nutrient Reduction: Using Riparian Buffers and Upland Urban Forest Systems

This presentation was given at StormCon 2017 on August 29, 2017.

Using Public Domain Software to Plan and Manage Stormwater Runoff

This presentation was given at the 2015 Georgia Association of Water Professionals Industrial Conference in Athens, GA March 18, 2015.

Accounting for Trees in Stormwater Models

This paper is intended to help the stormwater engineering community more easily account for trees in runoff and pollutant load calculations so that they can more readily incorporate them into their stormwater management strategies.

Gray to Green (G2G): User Guide and Documentation

A decision support tool for transitioning to vegetation-based stormwater management. A product of the University of South Florida in partnership with the University of Florida and Thomas L. Singleton Consulting with grant funding assistance from the U.S. Forest Service.

Trees and Stormwater Calculator Tool

The Trees and Stormwater Calculator Tool is intended to simulate the impact of increasing or decreasing urban tree canopies upon stormwater runoff yield.

The Health of Trees in Bioretention: A Survey and Analysis of Influential Variables

This research study compared the health of trees in bioretention systems in TN and NC with trees in other open-grown, urban settings.

Gravel Bed Stormwater Detention System for Growing Trees in Extra-urban Areas

The purpose of this demonstration project was to show the potential of an inexpensive, gravel-based stormwater detention system to store water for use by trees in ultra-urban areas without sacrificing needed parking space. read more...

Urban Forest Systems and Green Stormwater Infrastructure

This document focuses on the effects of trees on urban stormwater runoff, provides some helpful urban forest management strategies to maximize stormwater benefits, and demonstrates several examples around the United States where the stormwater benefits of urban trees are credited for reducing ...

Capture the Rain and Rebuild the Economy: It Can Happen Here!

This fun animation shows how reconnecting trees to our city's watersheds is one of the fastest ways to create lasting jobs while rebuilding local economies and preparing our communities to thrive and survive increasing threats of severe weather.

Evaluation of Natural Green Infrastructure for Watershed Planning in the City of Atlanta

This white paper describes a Preservation Evaluation Tool used to assign an evaluation score to a particular area of preservation or restoration interest and a watershed model used to understand the water quality benefits provided by natural GI and the City’s tree canopy. This tool was developed by ... read more...

Urban Forests in Florida: Trees Control Stormwater Runoff and Improve Water Quality

In this fact sheet we will show how individual trees and urban forest cover assist in maintaining our watershed health, improve water and soil quality, and lower maintenance and construction costs of water storage and treatment systems. read more...

Stormwater to Street Trees

This guide is an introduction to engineered stormwater systems that utilize trees to manage a volume of stormwater. read more...

Trees in Bioretention

This memorandum summarizes the available knowledge on the benefits and potential conflicts with trees in one specific type of stormwater management practice: bioretention. read more...

Urban Forest Systems and Green Stormwater Infrastructure

The purpose of this draft document is to focus on the research-based effects of trees on urban stormwater runoff, provide some helpful urban forest management strategies to maximize stormwater benefits, and demonstrate several examples around the United States where the stormwater benefits of urban ... read more...