Green Infrastructure was a popular theme at this year’s VUSP Stormwater Symposium.  At the beginning of 2009, the EPA issued a bulletin on Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure — which encompasses everything from preservation and restoration of natural landscapes such as wetlands and forests to the use of rain gardens and porous pavement.  This is clearly consistent with best management practices detailed in the PA Stormwater BMP Manual and the manual’s recommended approach to stormwater design.

To learn more about the Green Infrastructure approach to stormwater and wet weather management go to EPA’s web site.  There’s plenty of information available, including webcasts of a series of Green Infrastructure training sessions that were sponsored by EPA during 2009.  The first session entitled The Many Benefits of Green Infrastructure and Philadelphia Municipal Case Study can be viewed here.   To access all six training sessions go to EPA’s  website on NPDES Training Courses and Workshops.

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