As Texas communities face more frequent flooding, rapid development and aging stormwater systems, a new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service resource provides help to local governments in planning smarter, nature-based infrastructure projects.
The Green Infrastructure for Texas Communities, developed through AgriLife Extension’s Disaster Assessment and Recovery program, provides practical, research-based design guidance for nature-based solutions that manage stormwater while improving public spaces.
With support from the Texas General Land Office, the toolkit officially launched late last year and is now available statewide.
PHOTO: A rain garden designed to capture and filter stormwater. The garden uses native plants and engineered soil to slow runoff and reduce localized flooding. (Texas A&M AgriLife)
