The Campus RainWorks Challenge is an opportunity to engage the next generation of environmental professionals, foster
dialogue about effective stormwater management, and showcase the environmental, economic
and social benefits of green infrastructure practices.
Engage your local college, university and community college to join the RainWorks
Challenge. A student team (undergraduate or graduate), supported by a faculty advisor,
design a GI project for their campus, or a nearby K-12 school. Teams can choose from
a demonstration project or a master plan project.
Project Examples
University of Oregon, Demonstration Project, First Place
The team’s project Good Drainage Good Vibes redesigned a local high school campus to incorporate a variety of green infrastructure
practices. Extensive stakeholder engagement within the community led to a practicable
design capable of not only managing stormwater runoff onsite, but providing hands-on
education for students, and connecting the local community to their watershed. Design BoardNarrative
University of Arizona, Master Plan, Honorable Mention
The Socio-Hydrology design reevaluates a heavily trafficked street corridor, introducing green infrastructure
practices to better utilize water as a resource in arid climates, improve safety and
comfort for the campus community, create spaces for multi-disciplinary collaboration,
and establish broader green infrastructure literacy across the campus. Design Board Narrative
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