AUC and Community Together Promote Green Infrastructure at Community Forum 2

Speakers first shared progress on the implementation of the Proctor Creek/North Avenue Study (which proposed green infrastructure improvements for the Vine City and English Avenue neighborhoods) and progress on ongoing efforts by AUC faculty, staff and students to develop green infrastructure conceptual plans.

EPA Awards over $179,000 to Promote Proctor Creek Restoration

ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it is awarding over $179,000 to three organizations for the restoration of the Proctor Creek Watershed in Atlanta, Ga. Nationally, $2.1 million was awarded to 36 organizations in 17 states and Puerto Rico to help protect and restore urban waters, improve water quality, and support community revitalization and other local priorities.

Collaborations and Coalitions

“ECO-Action does collaboration as it should be done – it doesn’t come in and take over or control, but it really partners with communities.”