The EPA announced their 2013 Green Infrastructure Strategic Agenda, building on previous 2008 and 2011 agendas.  The five key areas addressed in this agenda, and the objectives identified include:

• Federal Coordination: Objectives - Leverage existing federal partnerships; Continue federal dialogue on critical barriers and knowledge gaps; Demonstrate commitment to green infrastructure through federal projects;  Develop information on large- scale green infrastructure systems as a component ofcommunity resiliency and disaster relief;  Continue to integrate source water protection into stormwater management strategies
• Clean Water Act Regulatory Support: Objectives - Bolster efforts to incorporate green infrastructure into municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) programs;  Propose changes to the national stormwater program to facilitate the use of green infrastructure in new development and redevelopment projects; Continue to ensure all water enforcement actions consider the use of green infrastructure; Continue to work with stakeholders and municipalities to implement the integrated planning framework
• Research & Information Exchange:  Objectives - Conduct research on planning and evaluating green infrastructure systems; Widely share emerging information on green infrastructure performance, implementation, and maintenance
• Funding & Financing: Objectives - Leverage Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to finance green infrastructure projects for stormwater management; Identify opportunities to reduce the cost of implementing green infrastructure; Promote stormwater utilities as a sustainable funding source
• Partnerships & Capacity Building: Objectives - Support mentorships and peer-to-peer exchange among community partners; Provide targeted technical support where appropriate, highlighting green infrastructure’s role in revitalizing underserved communities; Collaborate with external partners to design and implement local green infrastructure projects