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| Great Lakes Permeability Index Planning |
| Status: |
Completed |
| Grantee: |
Center for Neighborhood Technology |
| Grant Amount: |
$70,000 |
| Award Date: |
September 21, 2007 |
| Contact: |
Steve Wise |
| Phone: |
773-269-4042 |
| E-mail: |
swise@cnt.org |
| Category: |
Leadership for Ecosystem Restoration |
| Origination: |
RFP - Measures & Metrics |
This team will develop a detailed project plan for the creation of an operational Great Lakes Cities Permeability Index (GLCPI), an assessment tool aimed at measuring and advancing the use of green infrastructure and its impacts on improving the water quality of the Great Lakes. The GLCPI will include: a registry of green infrastructure improvements (including rain barrels, rain gardens, green roofs, vegetated filter strips, greenways, and other methods of capturing stormwater on-site); a Geographic Information System (GIS) to display permeable and impermeable land cover, soils, stormwater infrastructure, and stormwater problem areas for each participating municipality; and, a “green values” calculator to quantify the cost-effectiveness of registered and potential green infrastructure improvements and the amount of pollutant(s) removed by each feature. The work will convene stakeholders and subject matter experts to build a comprehensive work plan for future pilot tests of the GLCPI.
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