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University of Wisconsin Extension
University of Wisconsin Extension web site that serves as a gateway to educational programs and publications. http://clean-water.uwex.edu/
Tags: land use
March 24, 2014
Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO)
National network of water professionals dealith with land use and water issues. http://nemo.uconn.edu/about/network.htm
Tags: land use, smart growth, stormwater management
March 25, 2014
California Bay-Delta Authority
A cooperative effort of 20 state & fed. Agencies working with local communities to improve the quality and reliability of CA water supplies & revive the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem. http://calwater.ca.gov/
Model LID Standards & Specifications for Riverbank
In order to comply with existing and future stormwater discharge regulations, while promoting a resource efficient and sustainable approach to reducing stormwater runoff pollution, the City of Riverbank recognized the need to develop Low Impact Development (LID) standards and specifications. The City’s General Plan provides the overarching policy framework for a more natural approach to…
Tags: water conservation
June 9, 2015
Low Impact Development (LID) Alternative Compliance
The “Lower Stanislaus Low Impact Development Alternative Compliance Plan” addresses the physical and fiscal constraints of on-site LID, which are disproportionately experienced by projects in infill, brownfield, and redevelopment contexts. LID can be land consumptive and/or too expensive for infill projects. Infill and redevelopment areas are of particular importance given recent state legislation that encourages…
Tags: water conservation
June 8, 2015
California Jurisdictions Addressing Climate Change
The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has prepared a list of plans and initiatives adopted by California Jurisdictions to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These plans typically involve setting GHG emission reduction goals and adopting implementation measures to achieve those goals. This information is from OPR’s 2012 Annual Planning Survey. http://www.opr.ca.gov/docs/California_Jurisdictions_Addressing_Climate_Change_PDF.pdf
Tags: ghg
January 5, 2015
Press Release: LGC Helps Lay Groundwork for Legislative Successes
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION 980 9th St., Suite 1700 | Sacramento, CA 95814 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 8, 2015 Kif Scheuer, Local Government Commission kscheuer@lgc.org, 415-717-4809 California makes history with new package of climate-change laws Local Government Commission helps lay groundwork for legislative successes SACRAMENTO, CA – Already a global model in the fight against…
October 8, 2015
Smart-Growth Money: New Funding Strategies for Community Improvements
Smart-growth principles direct our attention to the creation of walkable, mixed-use communities that are sustainable and advance economic and social opportunity. “Smart-Growth Money: New Funding Strategies for Community Improvements” explores funding tools and strategies that will help local leaders identify funding sources and stretch limited dollars to achieve these goals. The case studies suggest innovative ways to successfully navigate…
Tags: funding
November 11, 2015
Complete Streets Big and Small
A San Joaquin Valley Economic Development Tool The streets that connect residents and visitors to homes, schools, businesses and places of livelihoodin San Joaquin Valley communities present opportunities for economic growth. Local governments can maximize these public assets by building Complete Streets – streets that provide safe, easy access and greater mobility for people who…
Tags: street design, walkability
January 25, 2016
New Approaches to Stormwater Management
Learn more about how low impact development promotes the integration of stormwater management techniques that mimic natural hydrology.
Tags: groundwater, stormwater management
November 10, 2016
The California Water Action Plan in Your Community
The shifting demands from dry summers to extremely wet winters are placing an additional burden on California’s already fragile water infrastructure system. More intense droughts and reduced snowpack limit surface water flows, causing greater reliance on groundwater pumping. Extreme winter storms fall too fast to recharge aquifers, overfill our reservoirs, and cause structural damage. Download…
April 10, 2018
National LID Clearinghouse
This website has been developed through a Cooperative Assistance Agreement under the US EPA Office of Water 104b(3) Program in order to provide a web-based clearinghouse that allows researchers, practitioners, and program managers to collaborate and efficiently disseminate and share information with local governments, states, builders, developers, stakeholders, and environmental groups. The administrative and technical…
Tags: land use
March 24, 2014
North Coast Storm Water Coalition
The Coalition’s goal is to facilitate the prevention of storm water pollution in Humboldt County by educating residents about stormwater runoff and its effects on water quality in local streams, rivers, Humboldt Bay and the ocean. http://www.northcoaststormwatercoalition.org/
Tags: land use
National Menu Stormwater Best Management Practices
The Menu of BMPs is based on the Stormwater Phase II Rule’s six minimum control measures. http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/npdes/swbmp/
March 25, 2014
US DOE-Solar Water Heating
http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/solar-water-heaters The U.S. Department of Energy has developed a site specifically focused on solar water heating. This site provides an overview of the technology and the opportunities to save money and energy. There are links to find equipment, evaluate your site, determine the proper system size, etc. There are also links for other water heating…
September 22, 2014
Go Solar California
http://www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/ The website has everything you ever wanted to know about solar energy for your home or business in California! You will find the latest news about the California Solar Initiative and New Solar Homes Partnership. There is a list of upcoming events and an updated list of statistics about solar project deployment in California….
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
The Nonpoint Source Pollution program web page for the State of Massachusetts includes “The Clean Water Toolkit”, an NPS Management Manual. http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/water/watersheds/nonpoint-source-pollution.html
March 25, 2014
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