WaterNow Alliance
WaterNow will partner with the City of Missoula and the Western Montana Conservation Commission (WMCC) to analyze and evaluate stormwater and green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) programs in various states, to inform the development of a funded, sustainable GSI program in Montana. The project team will identify best practices from GSI programs in comparable states; facilitate discussions with the WMCC’s Stormwater Advisory Council, local governments, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with community priorities; draft policy recommendations and best management practices tailored to Montana’s unique regulatory, environmental, and funding context; and identify federal, state, and private funding sources. This research will inform the creation of an implementation roadmap, outlining the next steps for launching a sustainable GSI program.