Best Practices for Design, Operation and Maintenance of Green Infrastructure
Researchers at EPA are studying the best ways to design green infrastructure. They want to optimize performance and decrease maintenance for long-term success.
Information and Analysis of Soils Used for Green Infrastructure Practices
Many urban areas are experiencing a significant increase in the number of vacant properties. In an effort to revitalize these areas, communities are looking at adding parks, green infrastructure (such as rain gardens), and urban agriculture.
Information and Analysis of Soils Used for Green Infrastructure Practices
Experimental Permeable Parking Lot and Rain Gardens in Edison, NJ
Learn how researchers at EPA’s Edison, NJ facility used a parking lot renovation to experiment with different types of permeable pavement and measure their effectiveness. They also use rain gardens to find the best ways to manage urban stormwater runoff.
Experimental Permeable Pavement Parking Lot and Rain Garden for Stormwater Management
Proctor Creek's Boone Boulevard Green Street Project
Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management used green infrastructure to address some of Proctor Creek Watershed’s environmental challenges.