Resources

This Green Infrastructure Toolkit from the Georgetown Climate Center can help local governments at different stages of their green infrastructure programs find the resources and examples that are most helpful to them.

The Environmental Protection Agency answers frequently asked questions about immediate actions to take to reduce lead in drinking water in your home. Definitions to relevant terms are also provided.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released this straightforward list detailing how to prevent lead poisoning in the home from all sources, not just drinking water.

The Green Infrastructure Support Tool (GIST) is a web-based mapping tool that provides wetland restoration site analysis. By combining environmental data with business initiatives it compares values and costs in order to determine the best restoration sites and options.

This report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency describes the types of assistance programs currently in use around the country and details each one’s benefits and costs. The examples show short-term or long-term reductions through a bill discount, flexible terms, lifeline rate, temporary assistance and water efficiency advantages.