Green Infrastructure Implementation Strategy
Denver’s Green Infrastructure Implementation Strategy defines Denver’s urban watershed and the water quality impairments that exist within each water quality basin. By understanding the primary pollutants of concern and pollutant loadings within each basin, the City and County of Denver can design and implement innovative strategies that reduce pollutant loading to our urban waterways.
The focus of the Strategy is to identify green infrastructure projects that target multiple pollutants while also providing additional city benefits such as increased open space, climate resiliency, improved air quality, urban heat island mitigation, better connectivity, and enhanced community livability.
Introduction and overview of the Green Infrastructure Implementation Strategy, including approach, goals and objectives, city partners, and alignment with other city planning efforts.
- Read Section 1 (PDF)
Description of the South Platte River Basin within Denver, land use, climate and hydrology, and the benefits of implementing green infrastructure
- Read Section 2 (PDF)
Overview of water quality impairments and conditions for Denver’s water quality basins
- Read Section 3 (PDF)
Explanation of water quality basin prioritization methodology and opportunity identification process
- Read Section 4 (PDF)
Brief introduction to how priority basins were analyzed and opportunities identified
Read Section 5 (PDF)
Opportunities and projects
Description of unique opportunities and projects in non-priority stormwater basins throughout the City
- Read section 7 (PDF)
Overview of the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment strategy for monitoring green infrastructure facilities
- Read Section 8 (PDF)
Contact
Sarah E. Anderson, Denver Public Works