Storm drains and pipes that collect stormwater and transfer this runoff to local waterways are gray infrastructure. In contrast, green infrastructure utilizes natural plantings and structures to capture, absorb, filter and/or reuse stormwater.
Storm drains and pipes that collect stormwater and transfer this runoff to local waterways are gray infrastructure. In contrast, green infrastructure utilizes natural plantings and structures to capture, absorb, filter and/or reuse stormwater.
Green infrastructure practices help to restore the natural water cycle which reduces droughts and prevents flooding.
Want to learn more? Check out Rutger’s New Jersey Green Infrastructure Guidance Manual.
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