Summary of LSGI case studies examined in this study
| . | Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area . | Forests to Faucets Partnership . | DC Clean Rivers Project . | Tres Rios Project . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Sacramento, California | Denver, Colorado | Washington, D.C | Maricopa County, Arizona |
| Timeframe for development of multi-benefit GI | 1992-present | 2010-present | 2005-present | 1995 to 2012 |
| Key entities involved | California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Yolo Basin Foundation, agricultural tenants | Denver Water, United States Forest Service, Colorado State Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service | District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) DC Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) | City of Phoenix, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Arizona Game and Fish Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Flood Control District of Maricopa County, Brogdon Neighborhood Group, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality |
| Cost | $16 million | $33 million (1st phase), $33 million (2nd phase) | $2.7 billion | ∼$99 million for full-scale project (including flood control levee) |
| GI Approach | Managed reconnection of floodplain at a large scale | Forest restoration | Green Infrastructure for hydromodification | Constructed treatment wetland; riparian and wetland habitat restoration |
| Primary Benefits | Flood control | Fire Hazards Reduction, improve ecosystem functions | Protect and improve the health of District waterbodies by reducing storm water runoff that results or contributes to CSOs | Water quality Control, ecosystem restoration, flood control |
| Secondary Benefits | Working agricultural land, riparian and managed wetland, upland and grassland habitats, duck hunting, wildlife viewing, and educational opportunities. The Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, area focused on habitat restoration | Water quality benefits with the reduction of the risk of post-fire sedimentation of reservoirs and the economic benefits from logging and local job growth | Aesthetic improvements, habitat, reduction in urban heat island effects, and new jobs for green infrastructure installation and maintenance | Recreation, environmental education, incidental groundwater recharge |
| . | Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area . | Forests to Faucets Partnership . | DC Clean Rivers Project . | Tres Rios Project . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Sacramento, California | Denver, Colorado | Washington, D.C | Maricopa County, Arizona |
| Timeframe for development of multi-benefit GI | 1992-present | 2010-present | 2005-present | 1995 to 2012 |
| Key entities involved | California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Yolo Basin Foundation, agricultural tenants | Denver Water, United States Forest Service, Colorado State Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service | District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) DC Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) | City of Phoenix, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Arizona Game and Fish Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Flood Control District of Maricopa County, Brogdon Neighborhood Group, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality |
| Cost | $16 million | $33 million (1st phase), $33 million (2nd phase) | $2.7 billion | ∼$99 million for full-scale project (including flood control levee) |
| GI Approach | Managed reconnection of floodplain at a large scale | Forest restoration | Green Infrastructure for hydromodification | Constructed treatment wetland; riparian and wetland habitat restoration |
| Primary Benefits | Flood control | Fire Hazards Reduction, improve ecosystem functions | Protect and improve the health of District waterbodies by reducing storm water runoff that results or contributes to CSOs | Water quality Control, ecosystem restoration, flood control |
| Secondary Benefits | Working agricultural land, riparian and managed wetland, upland and grassland habitats, duck hunting, wildlife viewing, and educational opportunities. The Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, area focused on habitat restoration | Water quality benefits with the reduction of the risk of post-fire sedimentation of reservoirs and the economic benefits from logging and local job growth | Aesthetic improvements, habitat, reduction in urban heat island effects, and new jobs for green infrastructure installation and maintenance | Recreation, environmental education, incidental groundwater recharge |