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Soak Up the Rain

Citizens and Municipalities: Be part of the solution.
Soak up the rain to help prevent water pollution, reduce flooding, protect water resources, beautify our landscapes, and bring many benefits to our communities.

Why Soak Up the Rain?

Stormwater runoff entering a storm drain

Why Soak Up the Rain?
Making the Case: The Benefits of Green Infrastructure

How to Soak Up the Rain

Rain barrels surrounded by stacked planters

How to Soak Up the Rain
Disconnect Downspouts
Rain Barrels

Rain Gardens
Trees
Permeable Pavement
Green Roofs

Soak Up the Rain Tools

Soak Up the Rain Tools

Learn More

Municipal and Community Resources
Local Organizations
Soak Up the Rain New England Webinar Series

Take Action

See Who's Soaking Up the Rain
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What's New

Soak Up the Rain New England Webinar Series
October 6
Back to School: Soaking up the Rain at K-12 Schools - Making Connections with Teachers and Students on Green Infrastructure
November 30
Latest & Greatest EPA Tools for Implementing Green Infrastructure

Take a Green Infrastructure Bike Tour in Burlington, VT

Promoting Green Streets - A Recipe for Integrating Water and Transportation Infrastructure Investment, River Network, 2016 (PDF) (40 pp, 9.6 MB, About PDF) Exit
A guide provide for determining the potential - and developing strategies - for green streets.

Municipal Green Streets Projects and Resources, River Network Exit
Many cities across the U.S. are leading the way and focusing significant attention and resources on retrofitting their streets and alleys with green infrastructure. View their list of municipal green streets projects and resources compiled in 2016

Green Infrastructure Toolkit, Georgetown Climate Center Exit
Green infrastructure practices from cities across the country to guide those still designing their programs.

2016 Campus Rainworks Challenge
Registration deadline Sept 30th

National Green Infrastructure Certification Program Exit

City Green: Innovative Green Infrastructure Solutions for Downtowns and Infill Locations, U.S. EPA, 2016 (PDF) (75 pp, 8.5 MB, About PDF)

Stormwater Management in Response to Climate Change Impacts: Lessons from the Chesapeake Bay and Great Lakes Regions (Final Report), March 2016, U.S. EPA

Green Streets: The Road to Clean Water Exit

Flood Loss Avoidance Benefits of Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management

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