Strategies for Success

A pathway leads pedestrians through the functional landscape at the Portland Convention Center, and flat stones provide visitors with safe access to view the rain garden up close.

The resources available on this website have been designed for one purpose: to help you create a successful stormwater BMP project. While there is no one action you can take to guarantee success, there are steps and approaches that can increase the likelihood that your project will meet its goals and gain the acceptance of the community. The resources below explain how to define and measure success, and what you can do to overcome barriers to implementation and development.

Overcoming Obstacles (PDF, 52K)
Every project has its fair share of problems and setbacks. Learning how to deal with issues you may encounter as you develop green infrastructure projects can help save time, money, and unnecessary hassle.

What Makes a Project Successful? (PDF, 61K)
While there is no fail-safe formula for developing a successful project, taking into account environmental factors that affect your project and acting to encourage acceptance and meet goals and objectives will help ensure your project is successful.