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A recent study comparing the life cycle costs and environmental impacts of rain gardens and gray infrastructure in Cincinnati, OH found significant advantages to the green approach: [Rain] Gardens were found to be the favorable option, both financially (~42% cost reduction) and environmentally (62-98% reduction in modeled impacts). Wastewater utilities may find significant life cycle cost and
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Last month, the Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act was assigned to a congressional committee for consideration. The act prioritizes green stormwater infrastructure, through funding, partnerships, and research, hoping to improve water quality while creating jobs. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) and Senator Tom Udall (U-NM), and could be introduced to the House or
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Montgomery County’s new comprehensive plan, MontCo 2040: A Shared Vision, received a national award. from the American Planning Association (APA). The plan includes an entire section on mananging stormwater primarily through green practices including vegetated swales, disconnected impervious surfaces, rain gardens, bioretention areas, porous pavement, and constructed wetlands. Read the full plan here.

Congratulations to the winners of the May 19th Mayoral and City Council Primaries in Philadelphia. We look forward to working with the soon-to-be elected officials, and continuing to encourage them to embrace a sustainable local economy through SBN’s Good Economy Challenge. We’re continuing to push for the advancement of the City’s Green City, Clean Waters plan, which we
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GSI Partners Project Manager presented about our work to advance the local GSI industry and innovation at the recent Urban Waters Federal Partnership meeting. The partnership is a regional network of federal, state, and municipal agencies as well as non-government organizations committed to improving water quality and quantity; trails, parks and open space; river protection
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