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Storm Smart Schools: A Guide to Integrate Green Stormwater Infrastructure to Meet Regulatory Compliance and Promote Environmental Literacy

Newport News agreed to work with EPA on a Green School Grounds project focused on green infrastructure practices for stormwater management on school grounds while incorporating environmental literacy. EPA provided technical assistance to the City of Newport News Public Schools to capture the process, information and decisions necessary for evaluating and selecting school grounds for the installation of green infrastructure best management practices.

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Storm Smart School (PDF)(36 pp, 11 MB)