Green Infrastructure Workshop

Friday November 16, 2007

9:00AM-2:00PM

Virginia Department of Forestry, 1^st Floor Conference Room

Charlottesville, VA

1. Welcome and introductions-review of training agenda and regional follow-up for 2008

2. Green Infrastructure Planning overview (Jodi Stacey-The Conservation Fund)

What is GI ?

What are the benefits to localities ?

How can it be utilized  ?

      3.   How can GI planning be integrated into the Comprehensive Planning process in VA

               (Karen Firehock-Green Infrastructure Center)

      4.   Green Infrastructure Case Studies-Creating a Regional Planning Framework

                        Eric Walberg-Hampton Road Planning District Commission

                        Karen Firehock-Green Infrastructure Center

WORKING LUNCH

      5.   Available Resources

                        Urban & Community Forestry funding

                        Green Infrastructure Training Alumni (state-wide network)

                        The  Conservation Fund

                        The Green Infrastructure Center

                        Virginia Conservation Land Needs Assessment

                        Citizens Planning Education Association of VA (CPEAV)

      6.   Next Steps

                        What is needed to promote GI at the local & regional levels

                        Challenges and Opportunities

                        2008 Regional Green Infrastructure outreach

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