Understanding Green Infrastructure Workforce Needs by First State Insights published on 2021-03-16T03:37:57Z Chris Hauser, Associate Director of the Delaware Sea Grant, speaks with Abigail Armstrong, Public Administration Fellow at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about green infrastructure. Topics covered in this February 25, 2021 interview include the benefits and challenges of green infrastructure, and Delaware Sea Grant’s efforts and partnerships towards furthering green infrastructure in Delaware. Delaware Sea Grant helps Delaware communities wisely use, manage, and conserve the state’s valuable coastal resources by fostering sustainable coastal economies, developing resilience to coastal hazards, and preparing the next generation of coastal leaders. This episode is presented as part of the "Delaware's Green Infrastructure Landscape" series developed by IPA Public Administration Fellows and members of the University of Delaware's International City/County Management Associations (ICMA) Student Chapter. This series of interviews seeks to shed light on the innovative ways green infrastructure is and could be implemented in Delaware. Visit deseagrant.org for more information on Chris Hauser and the Delaware Sea Grant’s work. The Green Infrastructure Primer created by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is a helpful guide for Delaware’s use of natural systems: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/GI/Documents/Green%20Infrastructure/Green_Infra_Primer2016_FINAL%20web%20version.pdf. Opening and closing music: “I Dunno” by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License. Genre News & Politics