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
The University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center in partnership with the Low Impact Development Center, Inc. received a five-year grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to develop the first Municipal Online Stormwater Training (MOST) Center to serve the Chesapeake Bay region. Similar to the way many universities and community colleges across the country are teaching their courses, the MOST Center will be developed as a Massive Open Online Course. This method of delivery will allow for wide participation and open access through the Internet.
Effective stormwater management programs require an informed public. The MOST Center brings resources and training to citizens in a free, self-paced, easy-to-access format. Current courses cover regulatory basics, define stormwater terminology, teach the importance of leadership in developing effective stormwater management programs, and showcase Bay-wide examples to educate citizens on stormwater issues affecting their community. Future course offerings will build local outreach capacity and empower citizens to better respond to stormwater on private property.