Officially launched by the BSA in 2015, the Rain Check GI program has involved local, state and national water protection partners to plan and implement GI to reduce the frequency and impact of sewer overflows into local waterways.

Rain Check 1.0 was the first generation of GI implementation in the City of Buffalo. This initiative included green street construction along key transportation corridors and successful implementation of a rain barrel and downspout disconnection program.

Rain Check 2.0 is a comprehensive, strategic plan that will deliver green infrastructure projects within six priority sewer basins to reduce the stormwater runoff from approximately 500 acres of impervious surfaces. Community education and engagement is critical to the success of the program. The project includes the following major tasks: 

• Benchmark Report for Raincheck 1.0 GI Implementation. 
• Communication and Education efforts including a new website, online tour and engagement materials for Raincheck 2.0. 
• A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) consisting of local and national GI practitioners to provide input and guidance on technical and implementation challenges. 
• Local Government Engagement Meetings to identify opportunities for collaboration. 
• Private Engagement Meetings to identify partnerships for implementing GI projects. 
• A Stormwater Tree Analysis and TAC to identify planting opportunities and crediting. 
• Retrofit Reconnaissance Investigations (RRI) including a desktop Screening Analysis to identify possible sites. Field Investigations were then performed to determine feasible sites.

The Raincheck 2.0 Final Opportunity Report identifies key partners and locations for the next level of GI in the City of Buffalo.

Buffalo Sewer Authority Raincheck 2.0 – City-wide Green Infrastructure

The International Low Impact Development Conference highlights interdisciplinary practice, research, and implementation of Low Impact Development (LID), Green Infrastructure (GI), Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) and Water Sensitive Urban Designs (WSUD). The focus of this conference was on using our past and present understanding of LID to tune management programs, design practice, and operation and maintenance into the future.



NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference was held virtually. The proceedings have been published to provide readers access to the information that was presented.

[Paper Proceedings](https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483114)

Conference DOI: https://doi.org/10.26226/m.6317827c362f600015b4eb73