Location
Union FACW
Session Number
102
Session Title
Incorporating Trees and Vegetation into Streets and Roads to Improve Storm Water Quality, Safety, and Aesthetics
Track Title
Project Management and Planning
Event Description/Abstract
Trees can be incorporated into a public stormwater management program, contribute to compliance with MS4 regulations, and be managed to maximize their significant stormwater benefits. Details on state and local stormwater regulatory requirements will be presented as well as the valuable relationship between urban forest management, green street concepts, and stormwater compliance. Additionally, the challenges of budgeting for urban forest management, coordinating with other departments, and strategies to reduce liabilities will be discussed.
Developing a Successful Stormwater Program: Urban Forestry and Stormwater Mitigation
Union FACW
Trees can be incorporated into a public stormwater management program, contribute to compliance with MS4 regulations, and be managed to maximize their significant stormwater benefits. Details on state and local stormwater regulatory requirements will be presented as well as the valuable relationship between urban forest management, green street concepts, and stormwater compliance. Additionally, the challenges of budgeting for urban forest management, coordinating with other departments, and strategies to reduce liabilities will be discussed.
