Will the region be ready for the next big storm? To reduce the impact of falling trees, some towns are installing underground cables. "Green" methods are also being studied and utilized, including infiltration trenches, green roofs, and bump-outs, said Temple hydrogeologist Laura Toran. Infiltration trenches are installed "along the street where your curb would usually be, and you put both plants and gravel storage systems in there," explained Toran.