Project Overview

CLASIC is a user-informed screening tool that utilizes a life cycle cost framework to support implementation of stormwater infrastructure, including green, hybrid green-gray, and gray infrastructure practices. The CLASIC tool integrates Multiple-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA), which enables consideration of co-benefits for green infrastructure. There are three integrated components in the CLASIC tool: life cycle cost; performance; and co-benefits.

The goal of the CLASIC decision support system is to develop a robust, peer-reviewed, and end-user informed Life Cycle Cost (LCC) framework model for stormwater infrastructure alternatives that can accommodate regional and scale variations to support integrated planning at a municipal scale. Expected users of the CLASIC tool include managers and operators of regulated stormwater systems (e.g., municipalities, counties, cities, and utilities), consultants, academics, and others.

partners

University of Maryland (EPA Region 3 Environmental Finance Center), University of Utah, Colorado State University, Wichita State University (EPA Region 7 Environmental Finance Center), University of Georgia, Water Environment Federation (WEF), Geosyntec / Wright Water Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) / Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI), American Rivers