Green Infrastructure and Adaptive Management A New Synergy One Water August 27, 2014 Tina Wolff, PE Imagine 1 23 September the result 2014
Prepared by the Green Infrastructure Implementation Task Force of the Water Environment Federation Carol L. Hufnagle, Chair Nancy D. Rottle, Vice-Chair Britt Sheinbaum, PM Books & Journals Chapter 9 Adaptive Management Tina Wolff Pete Yakimowich Matt Boone Tara Dougherty NOW AVAILABLE at www.wef.org 2
Green Infrastructure Implementation 1. Introduction and Overview 2. Navigating the Institutional Landscape 3. Framework of Regulations, Standards and Structures 4. Financial Strategies 5. Engaging Stakeholders and the Public 6. Developing Municipal Standards for GI 7. Valuing Green Infrastructure 8. Maintenance Programs 9. Adaptive Management 10. Selecting GI Stormwater Controls 11. Evaluating the Feasibility of GI 12. Implementing at the Building and Site Scale 13. GI in Rights-of-Way 14. Implementation of Linked GI on a Neighborhood Scale 15. Green Spaces to Improve Waterways and Communities 16. Implementation at the City, Basin and Regional Level 3
What is Adaptive Management? A management approach that is Iterative Driven by the achievement of goals Continuous Improvement Flexible Consider when objectives must be met in the face of uncertainty 4
Adaptive Management Process Assess Problem Adjust Design Evaluate Implement Monitor Figure 9.1 5
Problem-Scoping Key 9 questions to find out if Adaptive Management is for you 6
Is some kind of management decision to be made? 7
Can stakeholders be engaged? 8
Can management objectives be stated explicitly? 9
Is decision making confounded by uncertainty about potential management effects? 10
Can resource relationships and management effects be represented in models? 11
Can monitoring be designed to inform decisionmaking? 12
Can progress be measured in achieving management objectives? 13
Can management actions be adjusted in response to what has been learned? 14
Does the whole process fit within the appropriate legal framework? 15
If you can answer YES to all questions If you answer No to even one question, another management style may be a better fit 16
Inherently, Adaptive Management Flexes as uncertainty is defined Is applied over longer time tables Includes many steps, tasks, phases, projects, etc Values stakeholder participation Uses monitoring as a basis for learning Produces a very efficient, effective result that attains the objectives 17
Hurdles to using Adaptive Management We ve always done it this way We don t need stakeholders It has to be right the first time 18
Chapter 9: Adaptive Management 1. Adaptive Management for GI 2. Defining Adaptive Management 3. Adaptive Management Cycle 4. Using Adaptive Management for GI 5. Examples of Adaptive Management in CWA Consent Orders 6. GI Adaptive Management Readiness and Assessment Tool 7. GI Adaptive Management System Monitoring 8. Implemented Program Case Studies: Onondaga County 19
Readiness and Assessment Tool 20 Administrative program Green infrastructure management objective: Operational program Program element Goal/criteria Status Adaptive action 1.1 Policy 1.2 1.3 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits (CSO/MS4) Intergovernmental cooperation 1.4 Zoning 1.5 Regional planning 1.6 Transportation planning 1.7 Codes 1.8 Public engagement 1.9 Public private partnerships 1.10 Communication 1.11 University partnerships 1.12 Education Green infrastructure management objective: Policy at the executive Plan element level drives the Goal/criteria Status Economic Adaptive program action program Green infrastructure management objective: The current National Pollutant Discharge Program management is a regular and frequent Program element Elimination 2.1 System Management permits require the forum of decision-implementers adapting to Goal/criteria Status Adaptive action application of green infrastructure to changing meet conditions. The green infrastructure program is water quality or runoff standards. 3.1 Funding fully supported by a sewer or A calibrated hydrologic model is used to track stormwater service fee. Local units 2.2 of System government model participate progress and is the backbone of a green Service fee discounts are provided collaboratively toward shared goals. infrastructure master plan. Service fee to all property owners including Policies and Green a program infrastructure are place to Targeted to specific volumetric 3.2 reductions on a 2.3 discounts residential for green infrastructure capital improvements master plan schedule promote and implement low impact retrofits. development for development and Detention ponds are not permitted on residential Green infrastructure incentives in Green infrastructure redevelopment. 2.4 Runoff standards properties. Volume and peak 3.3 rate control by low the form of grants are provided to incentives impact development and green infrastructure. District and neighborhood comprehensive qualified private property owners. plans incorporate green infrastructure as a Private property owners have A green infrastructure asset management access to an interactive GIS significant 2.5 feature. O&M program with annual reporting Interactive data database that assists in the design Smart Streets/Complete Streets are the 3.4 tools of a green infrastructure retrofits basis for 2.6street Regulatory improvements. Supported by standard operating procedures, program and calculation of runoff volume permits, and enforcement Local codes have been harmonized to reduction Inventory of built green facilitate 2.7the use of green infrastructure GIS and database with volumetric capacity data Developers are awarded a fungible infrastructure practices 3.5 Developer credits credit for exceeding runoff volume reduce impervious area. Tools and technical A low impact development/green infrastructure standards via green infrastructure. Public engagement 2.8 and outreach is an support development design guide is up-to-date Developers are required to meet a adaptive process governed by local volumetric standard for runoff preferences Development 2.9 and values. review Mandatory review at concept stage through the use of green process 3.6 Development fees Public private demonstration projects are infrastructure, pay a mitigation fee, Web-based information and management and or mitigate off-site based on a funded 2.10 annually. Technology communication greater standard. Program initiatives, challenges, successes, and plans 2.11 are Landscaping regularly and frequently Performance-based with aesthetics Reduction in runoff standards is Urban plan provided for redevelopment and communicated through local media outlets 3.7 Required with any roof repair, street incentives widening, targeted urban areas using green including 2.12the Public Web property page link. retrofit demolition, or abandoned property acquisition infrastructure. A university partner provides technical Grants are provided to qualified support. 2.13 Private property retrofit Technical support and expedited 3.8 Grants permitting retrofit or redevelopment projects Green infrastructure education is a using green infrastructure. Regular district informational meetings and curriculum at a local university or college. Tax-incentive financing is provided 2.14 Public engagement green infrastructure designs adapted to local to private developers for qualifying Status: S = Satisfactory N needs/preferences = Needs improvement 3.9 Tax incentives redevelopment projects that use Status: S = Satisfactory N = Needs improvement green infrastructure and reduce runoff. Status: S = Satisfactory N = Needs improvement
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Tina Wolff Tina.Wolff@arcadis-us.com 260-444-8363 22 23 September 2014 Imagine the result