The document discusses approaches that cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, Portland, and Seattle are taking to implement green infrastructure and manage stormwater runoff through both public and private sector initiatives. These approaches include capital projects, street retrofits, development code changes, demonstration projects, stormwater regulations and fees, incentives for private properties, and public education programs.

1. Rain Gardens and Green Streets: The Future of Stormwater Management in the U.S. Abby Hall US EPA Office of Water

3. Menu of Policy Approaches Public purview Education and Outreach Capital Projects Street Retrofits Harmonize Development Codes Demonstration Projects Private sector Stormwater Regulation Stormwater Fee Fee-based Incentives Other Incentives

4. Chicago Public Chicago Water Agenda Green Alley Program Green Urban Design Process Green Roof Test Plots Demonstration projects Private Chicago Green Homes Green Permit Program Green Roof Grants Stormwater code Downspout disconnection

5. Philadelphia Public Green Plan Philadelphia Sewershed plan Demonstration projects Development Services Committee Streets Department projects Private Stormwater fee Stormwater code Incentives for redevelopment and urban infill

6. Portland Public Green Streets Tours Watershed Revegetation Program 14 Sewer projects Innovative Wet Weather Program Private Stormwater code Stormwater fee Clean River Rewards Downspout disconnect Stormwater trading Floor Area Ratio Bonus Community Watershed Stewardship Grants

7. Seattle Public Street Projects LID standards for CIP Projects Private Downspout Disconnect in CSO Stormwater code Seattle Green Factor Fee-in-lieu policy for CIP funding Rainwise Incentive Program for retrofits

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