On October 8, 2014 EPA joined with federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private-sector entities to form the Green Infrastructure Collaborative, a network to help communities more easily implement green infrastructure.
The Collaborative released a Statement of Support outlining commitments from members to advance coordination around green infrastructure initiatives. The Collaborative will build capacity for green infrastructure implementation by providing a platform for national stakeholders to:
- Leverage joint efforts to promote the multiple community benefits of green infrastructure;
- Build and share knowledge around emerging green infrastructure technologies and policy issues; and
- Facilitate shared inquiry into the best ways to encourage adoption of green infrastructure technologies at the local level.
Seven federal agencies have come together to support the Green Infrastructure Collaborative. These agencies signed a Federal Letter of Support (PDF) (5 pp, 248K, About PDF) committing to specific actions to promote green infrastructure. The cooperating agencies are EPA, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy.
Over the coming year, Collaborative members will work closely together to align public and private knowledge and resources to promote green infrastructure. Learn more…
Source: EPA.gov