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...
Equity and Environmental Justice
Creating Climate Ready Schools in Missoula County
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...
Increasing Stormwater Resilience and Water Quality in Downtown Missoula
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...
Development of a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
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...
Integrated Site Enhancements at the Wright Museum
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...
Climate Resilience Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool for Water Utilities
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...
Midwest Community Change Equitable Resilience Technical Assistance
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...
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Plan for an NSF Regional Innovation Engine
The Water Council is a global hub dedicated to solving critical water challenges by driving innovation in freshwater technology and advancing water stewardship. Project Scope Research & Development Organizational Planning Stakeholder Engagement Workforce...
Offshore Wind Energy Development in the Great Lakes Region
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...
River Hills Conservancy – Constructed Wetlands
The River Hills Conservancy project restored former agricultural land to a prairie with constructed wetlands capable of storing nearly 2.5 million gallons of stormwater. The project balances land stewardship and stormwater management with the need and intention for...
Harley-Davidson Hub Park
Located in the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Combined Sewer System Area, the Harley-Davidson Hub Park uses an eye-catching design to capture over 225,000 gallons of stormwater. The multi-tiered landscape functions as a park that seamlessly integrates...
Scaling-up Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Underserved Communities Across Greater Chicago
Under the umbrella of Resilient Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities (RISC), CIS, supported by The Delta Institute, led the writing of a report that assessed the viability of using a community-based partnership (CBP) to scale-up green stormwater infrastructure...