The Resilient Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities (RISC) project is a leadership initiative aimed at scaling sustainable stormwater solutions across the binational Great Lakes Region to improve climate resilience, water quality, and equity outcomes.Project...
Since 2024, CIS has been partnered with the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) to design and deliver innovative climate resiliency infrastructure solutions to five underserved communities of Bellwood, Franklin Park, Justice, Lynwood, and...
The Wellpoint Care Network’s green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) project was developed through the Fresh Coast Protection Partnership (FCPP), a community-based partnership between CIS and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). The connected system of...
The St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce creates collaborative opportunities and business support for artists of any mediums in the St. Louis Metropolitan Region.Project Scope Urban Parks and Greenways Green Stormwater Infrastructure Resilience Hubs Arts, Culture, and...
Missoula Public Health provides services to the County and City of Missoula to build conditions that support the health of people, environments, and communities.Project Scope Resilience Hubs Wildfires and Extreme Heat Resilience Hubs Site Planning and Design...
The City of Missoula’s Stormwater Utility is committed to protecting public health and safety, natural resources, waterways, and our aquifer, while meeting or exceeding state and federal environmental quality regulations.Project Scope Urban Reforestation Waterfront...
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians (Pokagon Band), located in southwestern Michigan and northern Indiana, faces the urgent challenge of addressing climate change and its impacts on their community and environment. Transitioning to renewable energy sources can not...
For over half a century, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (The Wright) has been dedicated to exploring and celebrating the rich cultural legacy of African Americans. Project Scope Culturally influenced site design Green Stormwater...
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is the leading research organization advancing the science of all water issues to meet the evolving needs of the water sector.Project Scope Benefit-Cost Analysis Research and Analyses Stakeholder Engagement Tool Development...
Climate Resilience Consulting, a small women-owned firm, has contracted CIS to provide technical assistance to disadvantaged communities to overcome environmental and climate justice challenges.Project Scope Green Stormwater Infrastructure Site Planning and Design...
Water + Energy Forward (W+E Forward) is a consortium of 50+ organizations addressing the water-energy-waste nexus at small and medium-sized manufacturers and wastewater utilities in Wisconsin and beyond.Project Scope Research & Development Organizational Planning...
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global environmental nonprofit committed to creating a world where people and nature thrive. Project Scope Research & Analyses Renewable Energy Tool Development Geographic Information System Support TNC’s priorities for 2030...
