Green Infrastructure Workshop:

Stormwater Management Challenges in Upstate New York

Green infrastructure refers to natural systems that capture, cleanse and reduce stormwater runoff using plants, soils and microbes. On the regional scale, green infrastructure consists of the interconnected network of open spaces and natural areas (such as forested areas, floodplains and wetlands) that improve water quality while providing recreational opportuni­ties, wildlife habitat, air quality and urban heat island benefits, and other community benefits. At the site scale, green infrastructure consists of site-specific management practices (such as interconnected natural areas) that are designed to maintain natural hydrologic functions by absorbing and infiltrating precipitation where it falls.

	Introduction to Green Infrastructure Dan Christian, PE Tetra Tech Engineering & Architecture Services
	GI in Cold Climates Tim Van Seters Toronto & Region Conservation
	Introduction to P2I Newton Green, NYS Pollution Prevention Institute
	GI at RIT Robert Gallucci, PE Environmental Design & Research
	Wet Weather In Combined Sewer Communities Dan Christian, PE Tetra Tech Engineering & Architecture Services
	Finding Retrofit Opportunities Deborah Caraco, PE Center for Watershed Protection
	NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual Ellen Hahn, Contractor to NYS Department of Environmental Conservation