Promoting Green Infrastructure

Definition

Green infrastructure is a general name given to an approach using environmentally friendly techniques to stormwater management. Examples of green infrastructure include:

• Dry Wells (PDF)
• Green or Vegetated Roof
• Pervious Pavement
• Pervious Pavers
• Planter or Tree Boxes
• Rain Barrels
• Rain Gardens (PDF)
• Vegetated Swales

Videos

Check out the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Soak Up the Rain video, featuring one of the 2015 Hampton Rain Garden Cost Share Winners: