PROJECT INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION FORM
Please submit this form to the Green Infrastructure Project Team indicating your community’s
interest in Advisory Board membership, project implementation and/or training opportunities.
Mail Form: Julie LaBranche, Rockingham Planning Commission, 156 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833
Email Form: James Houle at james.houle@unh.edu or Julie LaBranche at jlabranche@rpc-nh.org
ABOUT THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
The Green Infrastructure project will deliver customized technical assistance and educational resources focused on
stormwater management in the coastal watershed. The project goals are to provide municipalities with tools to build more
resilient infrastructure and encourage implementation of green infrastructure practices. Participation by communities,
professionals and citizens at any level is optional.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER COMMUNITIES
THE PROJECT GOALS ARE TO:
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Offer a no-cost assistance program to
communities for installation of BMPs or provide
assistance in adopting practices, policies, plans
and standards.
Build
understanding
of
economic
and
environmental benefits through community
engagement.
Increase municipal capacity to implement and
manage green infrastructure practices.
Identify municipal needs, priorities and interests.
Foster
collaborative
partnerships
among
communities, practitioners and researchers.
Provide access to training workshops on technical
aspects of green infrastructure function, design
and implementation.
The Green Infrastructure project will demonstrate the multiple
benefits of incorporating green infrastructure into development
projects as well as existing methods, practices and plans.
WHY SHOULD MY COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE?
The Green Infrastructure tools and practices benefit communities
to:
 Obtain no cost technical assistance and educational resources
for local projects and initiatives
 Improve resilience of stormwater infrastructure
 Increase municipal capacity to implement green infrastructure
by identifying barriers and prioritize strategies
 Increase municipal familiarity with the design, construction, and
maintenance of green infrastructure practices
 Enhance water resource management to protect clean water
 Provide flood storage to protect public/private property
Provide the following information about your community, including contact information for Advisory Board interest (see page 2).
Municipality
Address
Department/Board/Commission
Contact Person and Title/Role
Phone:
Email:
THE PROJECT TEAM
Guided by an Advisory Board, the project team will provide essential technical tools and skills training that build community
resilience and capacity for managing stormwater and water resources. Tools and training will be delivered through
collaboration among many stakeholders including Low Impact Development experts, regional and municipal planners,
municipal staff and elected officials, watershed groups, engineering and design firms, and landscape professionals.
HOW CAN MY COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE?
The Green Infrastructure project will offer NO COST technical assistance to implement local projects, and a series of
workshops and trainings open to the public. Participation by communities, professionals and citizens at any level is optional
and may vary depending upon local needs and priorities. See following page to learn more about your options.
What is Green Infrastructure? The Green infrastructure approach views stormwater management as an integrated part of the developed
landscape by capturing runoff close to its source and weaving natural processes into the built environment.
WHAT TYPE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS RIGHT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY?
We offer two types of participation and assistance: TYPE 1 - Project Implementation. TYPE 2 - Specialized Training/Workshops.
TYPE 1. OPTIONS FOR IMPLMEENTATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS/PRACTICES
Gives us feedback about what types of projects your community may be interested in implementing. NOTE: By responding in this
section, there is no obligation by your community to proceed with implementation.
Approach
Example of Implementation Activities
Adopt and implement new stormwater management standards
Improve existing stormwater management standards and practices
Improve regulation of land uses and activities that cause water quality, erosion and
Zoning/Regulations
sedimentation problems
Protect natural riparian and wetland buffers and allow natural regeneration of
these buffers
Adopt sustainable development and site design standards
Voluntary Preservation
Protect riparian and wetland buffers with easements or preservation agreements
Projects – structural
Stormwater infrastructure construction and improvement projects.
Projects - nonstructural
Stormwater infrastructure projects using LID, bio-retention and infiltration methods
Remove structures and other impervious surfaces in flood storage areas
Implement projects to mitigate water quality impacts from high load contribution
locations (“hot spots”)
Projects Implement municipal infrastructure improvements and incorporate Green
municipal and/or private
Infrastructure practices
Restore floodplain function by removing obstacles and improving drainage
Train staff and land use boards/commissions on Low Impact Development design,
construction and maintenance methods
Adopt Master Plan goals and objectives for water quality, non-point source
pollution and stormwater management
Planning
Prepare an inventory of locations contributing high pollutant loads (“hot spots”)
Conduct a public awareness and engagement campaign about stormwater and nonOutreach/Engagement
point source pollution
Other (Not Listed)
TYPE 2. TRAINING ABOUT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Place an “X” in the spaces below for topics that your community may be interested in receiving training and/or information about.
Stormwater Standards for the
Regulatory Options for
Overview: Stormwater Basics
Coastal Watershed
Stormwater Management
Green Infrastructure 101
MS4 Permit and Stormwater in
Practices and Tools for
Basics
Your Community
Adapting to Climate Change
Maintenance of Low Impact
Design and Construction of Low
Economics of Green
Development Systems
Impact Development Systems
Infrastructure and LID
Other:
Other:
Other:
PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD
YES. _______ my municipality/group wishes to submit a nomination to the Advisory Board. Provide contact information for Nominee below:
The Advisory Board (AB) will play a vital role in helping guide and
advise the project. The AB will serve in a collaborative leadership
role with the Project Team. The AB is a key link between
collaborative project activities, communities and stakeholders.
The Advisory Board consisting of 15-20 members will represent
the diversity of stormwater issues in the Coastal Watershed.
The roles of the Advisory Board will be to ensure:
 Each phase of the project is responsive to the concerns and
priorities of local governments
 Diverse and thorough representation within the watershed
 Consideration of priority issues relating to stormwater
management, water quality and water resource management
What is Green Infrastructure? The Green infrastructure approach views stormwater management as an integrated part of the developed
landscape by capturing runoff close to its source and weaving natural processes into the built environment.