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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOW TO “SAVE THE RAIN”
Carissa Matthews, Environmental Finance Center 4/29/11
Overview
!! Introduction to GI and Onondaga County’s GI Program
!! Types of GI
!! Sample Projects in Onondaga County
!! EFC’s Outreach Work
What is Green Infrastructure?
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Why Is Onondaga County Using Green Infrastructure?
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Types of Green Infrastructure
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Sample Projects
Onondaga County Civic Strip Greening County Facilities Utilizing Multiple Green Infrastructure Technologies
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EFC’s Role – Outreach and Education
Save the Rain Programs
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