Tribe: Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
View Source Document: A Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu
Year: 2019
Topic: Incorporate natural or low impact development into designs. (View All Topics in the Plan)
Set wider buffers for development and forest management around riparian areas and waterways.
On lightly used roads or trails, use low-water crossings like a ford or low-water bridge, designed to be occasionally overtopped...
Use permeable surfaces such as block pavers, porous asphalt and concrete when designing roads, parking lots, and other infrastructure.
Create water retention basins with native beings to capture runoff from developed areas.
Utilize natural materials for bank stabilization and other project designs instead of concrete and steel (e.g. natural wood posts, wood...
Seek out and share traditional and cultural knowledge from indigenous communities on natural infrastructure materials and techniques (e.g. natural fences).
