Green Asset Resource Database

ImageAsset NameAsset TypeConstruction RankO&M DifficultyDetailshf:tax:ept_green-asset_asset-namehf:tax:ept_green-asset_asset-typehf:tax:ept_green-asset_const-rankhf:tax:ept_green-asset_om-difficulty
Blue Roof
Blue RoofEngineered33Viewblue-roofengineered33
Bioretention Areas
Bioretention AreasEnhanced22Viewbioretention-areasenhanced22
Constructed Wetlands
Constructed WetlandsNatural52Viewconstructed-wetlandsnatural52
Curb and Gutter Elimination
Curb and Gutter EliminationEngineered21Viewcurb-and-gutter-eliminationengineered21
Downspout disconnection
Downspout disconnectionEngineered1N/AViewdownspout-disconnectionengineered1n-a
Drainage Ditch or Channel
Drainage Ditch or ChannelEnhanced22Viewdrainage-ditch-or-channelenhanced22
Canon Inc
Dry Detention BasinEnhanced44Viewdry-detention-basinenhanced44
Gabion retaining wall – metal cages with rocks - protective construction, made of stones and wire.
GabionEngineered22Viewgabionengineered22
Green Roofs
Green RoofsEngineered32Viewgreen-roofsengineered32
METADATA-START
Infiltration BasinEnhanced23Viewinfiltration-basinenhanced23
Infiltration Planter
Infiltration PlanterEnhanced22Viewinfiltration-planterenhanced22
Infiltration Trench
Infiltration TrenchEnhanced44Viewinfiltration-trenchenhanced44
Narrower Streets
Narrower StreetsEngineered51Viewnarrower-streetsengineered51
Native plant cover is close to 100% in and around Middle Butte. Most of the same plants that dominate the area of Middle Butte also dominate the vegetation around East Butte, excepting of course juniper and big sagebrush.
Natural or Native VegetationNatural11Viewnatural-or-native-vegetationnatural11
Natural Wetlands
Natural WetlandsNaturalN/A2Viewnatural-wetlandsnaturaln-a2
Permeable Pavements
Permeable PavementsEngineered53Viewpermeable-pavementsengineered53
Rain Barrels and Cisterns
Rain Barrels and CisternsEngineered11Viewrain-barrels-and-cisternsengineered11
Rain Gardens
Rain GardensEnhanced12Viewrain-gardensenhanced12
Recharge Basin
Recharge BasinEnhanced23Viewrecharge-basinenhanced23
Revegetation
RevegetationNatural22Viewrevegetationnatural22
Multiple rows of trees and shrubs, as well as a native grass strip, combine in a riparian buffer to protect Bear Creek in Story County, Iowa. The buffer, on the Ron Risdal and Lonnie Strum farms, is a nationally designated demonstration area for riparian buffers.
Riparian BuffersNaturalN/A1Viewriparian-buffersnaturaln-a1
Riparian Restoration
Riparian RestorationNatural32Viewriparian-restorationnatural32
Soil Management
Soil ManagementNatural31Viewsoil-managementnatural31
Targeted Land Protection
Targeted Land ProtectionNaturalN/AN/AViewtargeted-land-protectionnaturaln-an-a
Tree Trench
Tree TrenchEnhanced34Viewtree-trenchenhanced34
Trees
TreesNatural21Viewtreesnatural21
Vegetated Filter Strips
Vegetated Filter StripsEnhanced22Viewvegetated-filter-stripsenhanced22
Vegetated Swales/Dry Swales
Vegetated Swales/Dry SwalesEnhanced22Viewvegetated-swales-dry-swalesenhanced22
Wet Detention (Ponds and Lakes)
Wet Detention (Ponds and Lakes)Enhanced44Viewwet-detention-ponds-and-lakesenhanced44
Urban Agriculture
Urban AgricultureEnhanced33Viewurban-agricultureenhanced33