The first ever Green Infrastructure Leadership Exchange Annual Convening was held May 15th-17th in Portland, OR. Thank you to all who came and participated in the event! A special thank you to our Portland hosts, Jane Bacchieri and Kerry Rubin, who graciously...
Jun 2017
Photos from the Convening
View more pictures from the event here!
MMSD Will Award $1.5 Million in GI Grants
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District plans to award $1.5 million in grants to community groups and businesses in 2017 as part of their green infrastructure partnerships program. Read more about their GI grants to help pay for rain collection projects here.
Buffalo Receives $200k for Green Job Training
Read this article to learn about the EPA's grant to help fund the People United for Sustainable Housing, Inc (PUSH Buffalo) training program for unemployed Buffalo residents in environmental jobs.
Tucson Posts Maintenance Tutorial
The city of Tucson recently published a Green Infrastructure Maintenance Guidance video to instruct maintenance crews on the proper techniques and plant knowledge necessary to keep up with their recent GI installations. Watch the video to get ideas for your city here.
Member Spotlight
Bethany Bezak Professional Engineer DC Water, DC Clean Rivers Project, and much appreciated Exchange Planning Committee Member As a Green Infrastructure Manager for DC Water, Bethany Bezak plays a crucial role in GI implementation throughout Washington DC. She works...