Over the last year and a half DEC, in cooperation with many internal and external partners, has developed a Strategic Plan for addressing the issues surrounding the implementation of green infrastructure in Vermont.

You may view a copy of the Vermont Green Infrastructure Strategic Plan by clicking the link below. 

Vermont Green Infrastructure Strategic Plan

Printed Resources:

The Vermont Rain Garden Manual  (.pdf, 2.38 MB) - Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District

Model LID Ordinance / Bylaw  (.pdf, 163 KB) - Vermont League of Cities & Towns

The Vermont Low-Impact Development Guide for Residential and Small Sites  (.pdf, 4.73 MB) - Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation

Federal Resources:

Managing Wet Weather With Green Infrastructure

Low-Impact Development

Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

Green Communities

NPSINFO e-Forum Resource Center

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, The Practice of Low Impact Development. 2003.

EPA Watershed Academy's Online Training in Watershed Management

State Resources:

Vermont's Ecosystem Restoration Program (Formerly known as The Center for Clean & Clear)

Smart WaterWays

South Burlington Stormwater Services

Pierce County, Washington's Public Works & Utilities Page

Massachusetts Smart Growth / Smart Energy Toolkit - Model LID Bylaw

New York State Stormwater Design Manual

Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Green Growth Guidelines Document

Private Resources*:

Green Infrastructure Community of Practice

Green Girl Land Development Solutions

The Low-Impact Development Center, Inc.

Jordan Cove Urban Watershed Project

*This list is not exhaustive - if you feel your organization should be included as a private resource, please contact Justin Kenney in the Ecosystem Restoration Program..

        

Updated: January 2011