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Commercial sites like this one have many incentives to use GSI to help manage stormwater.<\/span><\/p>\n It looks like 2013 will be a big year for private financing of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)! According to the Natural Resources Defense Council blog<\/a>, the private sector will likely step up financing of GSI this year for three reasons: 1) increased interest in GSI by cities across the country, 2) recent severe weather patterns, and 3) the recommendations of the high-profile NY State 2100 Commission in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.<\/p>\n In Philadelphia we have several opportunities to work with the private sector to leverage public investment in green stormwater infrastructure. The Philadelphia Water Department\u2019s (PWD) parcel-based stormwater billing for commercial customers provides a financial incentive to manage stormwater on properties through green infrastructure. In addition, non-residential property owners are eligible to apply for grants to help finance these improvements through PWD\u2019s Stormwater Management Incentives Program<\/a>. Finally, through the City\u2019s stormwater regulations, new construction or renovations that disturb 15,000 square feet or more must manage the first inch of stormwater runoff on-site.<\/p>\n