Policy Analysis and Planning

Creating Climate Ready Schools in Missoula County

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...

Northville Green Ordinance Audit

Northville Green Ordinance Audit

The City of Northville initiated a review of its codes, policies, and procedures that may affect the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure. Project ScopeWorking as a subcontractor to Birchline Planning LLC, CIS is providing research and review support to...

Enhancing Coastal Resilience in the Great Lakes Region

Enhancing Coastal Resilience 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 Land Use Planning Water Quality  Ecosystem Health Carbon Sequestration TNC’s priorities for 2030...

Offshore Wind Energy Development in the Great Lakes Region

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...

Incorporating Environmental Justice in the GLRI Action Plan

Incorporating Environmental Justice in the GLRI Action Plan

In 2023, the National Wildlife Federation – Healing Our Waters Coalition (HOW) hired CIS to identify environmental justice (EJ) principles and goals to be included in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan.Project Scope Research and Analyses GLRI...

Environmental Finance Center Technical Assistance

Environmental Finance Center Technical Assistance

The US Water Alliance, a prominent national nonprofit, has contracted CIS to assist on projects related to wastewater, stormwater, and drinking water infrastructure engineering, financial, and grants management support.Project Scope Research & Analyses...

RainCity Partnerships

RainCity Partnerships

The RainCity Partnerships Program (RCP) is a community-based public private partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) at the City of Seattle. The program builds upon over two decades of work by SPU to prevent water pollution with nature-based approaches that...