In the world of stormwater management many are familiar with the term "Best Management Practices" or "BMPs" as it is applied to structural or engineered practices used to capture, retain, use, reduce, treat, and delay the movement of rainfall through the watershed. However, the term BMP is also applied to the programmatic approaches jurisdications can take to meet the terms of their MS4 permits.
Water Words That Work LLC has reviewed surveys, focus group reports, “how to” guides,studies, and reports to shed light on how the public and businesses react to the introduction of a
stormwater utility fee. This review is used to define steps communities can take to set up a stormwater utility.
Why should local leaders promote opportunities for outdoor recreation? Besides improving quality of life for residents and encouraging active, healthy lifestyles, it can mean significant funds for local businesses and communities.
Use these quick facts and useful conclusions to support your case for the value of "green infrastructure" in its classic sense, open parklands and build an argument for the link between public investment in spaces for recreation and innovative onsite stormwater management.
The use of green infrastructure is an important strategy for HUD's Office of Economic Resilience (OER) and its Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI) grantees, especially as communities plan for the concurrent and future impacts of climate change and natural disasters.The incorporation of green infrastructure can be a cost-effective solution to help communities save taxpayer money on public infrastructure capital investment and maintenance costs, improve stormwater management and water quality, reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs), and limit the impacts of flooding on h
Do you struggle with the implications of stormwater obligations for your business, property, or development? Are you aware of local resources available to help you meet those responsibilities? With the potential of job creation and business expansion, opportunities for innovation and leadership are waiting for local entrepreneurs. Find your role by learning the basics of stormwater management at the MOST Center. Take our courses to make tangible connections between federal/state mandates for compliance and local goals such as flooding, tourism, and natural resource protection.