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Coastal Stormwater Management Through Green Infrastructure - A Handbook for Municipalities

This manual provides resource managers with a proven approach to planning for green infrastructure implementation.

Green Infrastructure Handbook Overview

Assess Watershed (Chapter 2) Identify opportunities where green infrastructure can be used to provide water quantity and quality benefits to restore, protect, and enhance the natural hydrology and ecosystem functions in the watershed.

Identify Green Infrastructure Opportunities (Chapter 3) Determine the highest priority sites in a given municipality to provide the greatest water quality benefits.

Site Assessment, Planning, and Design (Chapter 4) Use green infrastructure planning practices, including land use planning, site assessment, retrofit considerations, and site design.

Identify Green Infrastructure Practices (Chapter 5) Select the appropriate green infrastructure practice(s) using a BMP Matrix.

Green Infrastructure Review Process (Chapter 6) Design review to verify proper design concepts to ensure successful construction and long-term operation.

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Coastal Stormwater Management Through Green Infrastructure - A Handbook for Municipalities

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Stormwater Management, Infrastructure (green)
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