LID/GI in Massachusetts Communities

<p><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="color:#2b2b2b"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">The findings</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="color:#2b2b2b"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"> presented in this report offer several key applications for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection as well as Massachusetts municipalities in general</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="color:#2b2b2b"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li>Identifying Barriers: This project shows a few barriers to implementing GI/LID that municipalities might face, as well as some solutions to resolve them.<br />  </li> <li>Emphasizes Importance of Outreach: This projects creates a connection between the success of GI/LID implementation and public support. It recommends municipalities participate in community outreach to inform the community about environmentally friendly development and garner support.<br />  </li> <li>Emphasizes Importance of Communication: This project shows communication between all groups concerned with stormwater management will help everyone involved, as solutions and materials are shared between groups.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p style="line-height:1.38; background-color:#ffffff; margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="color:#2b2b2b"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">This project, conducted by undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), provides guidelines</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="color:#2b2b2b"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"> to assist the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="color:#2b2b2b"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"> in implementing Green Infrastructure (GI) and Low-Impact Development (LID) in local municipalities</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="color:#2b2b2b"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p>