EPA, National and Environmental Groups Launch "Green Infrastructure" Plan

U.S. EPA, with state and national partners, recently released a comprehensive plan to reduce runoff and increase environmental and economic benefits for communities. 

The strategy will help reduce stormwater runoff and sewer overflows by promoting "green infrastructure" approaches, such as green roofs, trees and tree boxes, rain gardens, and porous pavements. The document, "Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Action Strategy 2008," outlines ways to bring green infrastructure technologies and approaches into mainstream use for runoff and sewer overflow management. The plan explains how states, municipalities, permitting authorities, and non-governmental organizations can use green infrastructure practices to meet water quality goals while sustaining their water infrastructure. This plan follows an April 19, 2007, agreement to promote green infrastructure as an environmentally preferable approach to wet weather management. http://www.epa.gov/npdes/greeninfrastructure/general