Sydney Collins and Kevin Meindl from the Buffalo Sewer Authority shared information on Buffalo’s Raincheck Program and how they are advancing green infrastructure via stormwater management efforts. They spoke to how green infrastructure opportunities were advanced and monitored in order to increase understanding and buy-in. Examples of actions, their results and overall alignment between grey and green infrastructure synergies were also discussed. Franz Hartmann from the Small Change Fund also shared updates and outreach resources on the Unflood Ontario campaign. Updates on the Unflood Ontario program will be sent out to you via email. But to add your municipality/organization to the list of partners who will be helping to spread the Unflood Ontario word contact franz@smallchangefund.ca
Presentations
- Recording of Presentation
- Sydney Collins and Kevin Meindl, Buffalo’s Raincheck Program PDF Presentation
- Franz Hartmann, Upcoming Unflood Ontario Actions PDF Presentation
Resources
- Buffalo’s Raincheck Program
- Buffalo Green Code – Unified Development Ordinance
- Centre for Neighbourhood Technologies – Green Values Calculator
- Hidden Co-Benefits of Green Infrastructure Columbia University Blog on NYC
- Credit Valley Conservation Urban Runoff and Green Infrastructure – STEP
- STEP Low Impact Development Life Cycle Costing Tool
- STEP – Risk and Return on Investment Tool