These toolkits are designed to equip municipalities and other stakeholders with valuable resources for advancing natural and cultural resource conservation, enhancing recreation and transportation systems, and fostering resilience.
Each tool includes an overview that outlines the relevant issues it addresses, a guide on how to implement it, its regional applicability, and a list of case studies. Some toolkits include an additional technical bulletin that provides more detailed guidance such as a step-by-step implementation process and supplementary resources for deeper exploration.
Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and Implementation Assessments
Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) offers benefits beyond runoff management. Through site assessments, mapping, and collaborative planning, this approach helps landowners identify practical solutions such as rain gardens, bioswales, permeable pavements, and lawn-to-meadow conversions.
GSI Implementation Assessments Toolkit.pdf
Sustainable Community Assessment
A Sustainable Community Assessment reviews municipal planning documents, such as the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance, and provides recommendations for both short- and long-term improvements. These recommendations include new regulations and policies aimed at promoting sustainability within the community.