When New Orleans set out to make every street, park, and parking lot part of its green infrastructure system, outdated municipal codes stood in the way.
Cynthia Koehler and WaterNow Alliance stepped in to audit the city’s ordinances—finding 70 conflicting regulations.
By building a customized roadmap to modernize local codes, they’re helping New Orleans clear legal barriers and fully embrace nature-based stormwater solutions.
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From a conversation at the Reservoir Center in Washington D.C.
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