Projects

Building Resilient Schoolyards in San Carlos

City: Redwood City
Project Year: 2020
Project Status: Winner
Category: Flooding
Partner: City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County



Project Summary:

San Mateo County is one of California’s most flood-prone coastal regions. With assistance from the California Resilience Challenge, the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County is working with the San Carlos School District to develop plans to transform several campuses into community resilience assets by using onsite stormwater capture to reduce runoff, augment local water supplies, and reduce local heat islands through increased vegetation.


Articles:

Green Schools Network Network - Rain Water as a Resource: Scaling Rainwater Resiliency in San Mateo County Schools

City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County - 'Green Streets' Mean Cleaner Water for San Mateo C/CAG