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Connecticut
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Rhode Island
Connecticut
Clean
Water Action
Clean
Water Action: Connecticut,
http://www.cleanwateraction.org/ct/index.htm
Description: Clean Water Action is a national citizens' organization working for clean, safe and affordable water, prevention of health-threatening pollution, creation of environmentally-safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
Conference of Municipalities
Connecticut
Conference of Municipalities,
http://www.ccm-ct.org/
Description: The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities is Connecticut's association of cities and towns. CCM provides member cities and towns with a wide array of other services, including management assistance, individualized inquiry service, assistance in municipal labor relations, technical assistance and training, policy development, research and analysis, publications, information programs, and service programs such as workers' compensation, liability-automobile-property, risk management, energy cost containment, and revenue collection assistance.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
State Judicial Branch
Court
Opinions,
http://www.jud.state.ct.us/external/supapp/aro.htm#Supreme
Description:
The Connecticut Judicial Branch website provides public access to Supreme
Court and Appellate Court opinions prior to their publication in the Connecticut
Law Journal. The "officially released" date that appears near
the beginning of each opinion is the date the opinion will be published
in the Connecticut Law Journal or the date it was released as a slip opinion.
A searchable archive of court opinions is also available.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
State Library
General
Statutes of Connecticut,
http://www.cslib.org/psaindex.htm
Description:
The Legislative Commissioners' Office is responsible for compiling the
General Statutes of Connecticut and publishing a printed edition every
other year. The browseable version of the General Statutes of Connecticut
is the electronic version of the printed volumes and is also prepared
under our direction.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Environmental Protection
Bureau
of Natural Resources Programs,
http://www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/prgactiv.htm
Description:
A listing of the programs of the Bureau of Natural Resources of the DEP.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Environmental Protection
Bureau
of Water Management,
http://www.dep.state.ct.us/wtr/index.htm
Description:
The mission of the Bureau of Water Management is to protect and restore
the State's surface, ground waters, water related resources to protect
public water supply, human health and safety, hazard mitigation, river
restoration, preserve and enhance water based recreation, propagation
of fish and aquatic life, and the natural character and economic well
being of the State.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Environmental Protection
Grant
Award Programs,
http://www.dep.state.ct.us/business/grantprograms.htm
Description:
A List of various DEP grants and the contacts for those grants.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Environmental Protection
Green
Circle Award Program,
http://www.dep.state.ct.us/pao/grncrc/greencircle.htm
Description:
The DEP established the GreenCircle Award program to recognize businesses,
institutions, individuals and civic organizations who have undertaken
pollution prevention, waste reduction or other projects promoting natural
resource conservation and environmental awareness. To date, more than
600 awards have been granted to businesses, institutions, individuals
and civic organizations for their involvement in over 850 projects.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Environmental Protection
Greenways,
http://www.dep.state.ct.us/earthday/edgreenways.htm
Description:
Greenways are linear open spaces which can: provide corridors for the
migration of birds and wildlife; become trails for non-motorized transportation
or recreation, such as hiking, biking, horseback riding or roller blading;
buffer rivers, streams, ridgelines, and other natural features; protect
scenic vistas or preserve cultural and historic resources; and connect
existing areas of open land or recreational trails from town to town or
state to state. There are many greenways in Connecticut. Each year, the
DEP awards small grants of up to $5000 to municipalities, regional planning
organizations, and non-profit groups for greenway projects. Eligible activities
will include planning and design work, placement of signs, informational
and educational materials, and other non-construction activities.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Environmental Protection
Office
of Long Island Sound Programs,
http://www.dep.state.ct.us/olisp/index.htm
Description:
The Office of Long Island Sound Programs administers and coordinates programs
within the Department of Environmental Protection which have an impact
on Long Island Sound and related coastal lands and waters. The Office
undertakes long-range planning for Long Island Sound and is directly responsible
for the implementation, oversight and enforcement of the state's coastal
management and coastal permit authorities and provides technical and financial
assistance to state and local government agencies.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Health
Source
Water Assessment Program,
http://www.dph.state.ct.us/BRS/water/SWAP/swap.htm
Description:
One provision of the Amendments, the Source Water Assessment Program or
SWAP for short, calls for the assessment and protection of all public
drinking water supply sources throughout the United States. Here in Connecticut,
the Department of Public Health (DPH), working in partnership with the
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), is making every effort to
ensure that the state's SWAP program is tailored to conditions and needs
specific to Connecticut's drinking water sources, which include of hundred's
of water supply aquifers and reservoirs located throughout the state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Municipal
Public Access Initiative
Municipal
Public Access Initiative,
http://www.munic.state.ct.us/
Description:
The Municipality Websites Page is intended to be a comprehensive listing
of Municipally designated Official Websites as are available for the 169
towns and cities in Connecticut.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
Connecticut
NRCS,
http://www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov/
Description:
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists,
engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by
providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater
quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial
habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's
landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural,
urban centers, and forested.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Pomeraug
River Watershed Coalition
Pomeraug
River Watershed Coalition,
http://www.pomperaug.org/aboutthecoalition.html
Description:
The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition was formed by residents of Bethlehem,
Woodbury, and Southbury, CT in 1999 to protect the quality and quantity
of water in the Pomperaug Watershed--a 90 square mile area that provides
both water and recreational opportunities for thousands of residents.
The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition is working to create a partnership
between local governments, businesses, environmental organizations and
private citizens and regional, state and federal agencies to insure the
health and vibrancy of the Pomperaug Watershed.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Rivers
Alliance of Connecticut
Rivers
Alliance of Connecticut,
http://www.riversalliance.org/
Description:
Rivers Alliance seeks to protect Connecticut's rivers, streams, and watersheds
by: coordinating the efforts of the state's many river and watershed groups;
supporting and providing resources to local river conservation organizations
and activists; encouraging supportive state laws, regulations, and programs
regarding water allocation, watershed planning, and river protection;
and providing speakers, holding conferences, and creating informational
materials on the importance of river preservation and restoration.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Smart
Growth Network
Connecticut
Smart Growth News Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=CT&res=800
Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
State
Office of Policy and Management
Environmental
Policy Act Overview,
http://www.opm.state.ct.us/pdpd3/physical/CEPA/overview.htm
Description:
The purpose of the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) is to identify
and evaluate the impacts of proposed state actions which may significantly
affect the environment. This evaluation provides the decision maker with
information necessary for deciding whether or not to proceed with the
project. The process also provides opportunity for public review and comment.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Town
of Somers
Town
of Somers Land Use,
http://town.somers.ct.us/landuse/
Description:
On these pages you will find listings and information for all boards and
commissions dealing with land use and development in our Town.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
Connecticut
GIS User to User Network,
http://ctgis.uconn.edu/
Description: The Connecticut GIS User to User Network is a voluntary association of individuals and organizations that use GIS-based technologies and data in their day-to-day operations. The Network's purpose is to connect users through workshops, meetings and the Internet to share ideas, to learn about GIS activities, to explore collaborative opportunities and to discover information resources - all of which will promote a dynamic and innovative community of Connecticut GIS users.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
Connecticut
Sea Grant,
http://www.seagrant.uconn.edu/
Description: Connecticut Sea Grant (CTSG) collaborates with maritime industries and coastal communities to identify needs, and fund research, outreach, and educational activities that have special relevance to Connecticut and Long Island Sound. Our mission is to foster wise use and conservation of our coastal and marine resources.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
GeoSpatial
Technology Program,
http://clear.uconn.edu/geospatial/default.htm
Description: The GeoSpatial Technology Program provides technical education and training outside the traditional academic environment. The program's goal is to help municipal land use officials, staff and commission members understand and apply geospatial information technologies to help solve local land use problems and to develop environmentally sensitive land use plans.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
Home
and Garden Education Center,
http://www.canr.uconn.edu/garden/
Description: The goal of the UConn Home & Garden Education Center is to be a highly respected and visible educational outreach program to the citizens of Connecticut. The Center is designed to meet the needs of an increasingly sophisticated audience by providing accurate, thorough and timely information on a wide variety of issues including: home horticulture, entomology, food safety, drinking water, septic system management, family financial management, soil testing, lead poisoning and indoor air quality.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
MAGIC:
Map and Geographic Information Center,
http://mapserver.lib.uconn.edu/magic
Description: MAGIC is an on-line library of digital geo-spatial data. MAGIC is the University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library's Map And Geographic Information Center.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
University
of Connecticut
NEMO:
Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials,
http://nemo.uconn.edu/
Description: An educational program for local land use officials that addresses the relationship of land use to natural resource protection.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
CT Dept of Environmental Protection
Environmental Land Use Restrictions, www.dep.state.ct.us
Description: Guidelines for Environmental Land use.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, ag&rural change, water, housing, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
American Farmland Trust
Conservation options for CT farmland, www.farmland.org
Description: A guide for landowners, land trusts and municipalities.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, fiscal impact/taxation, ag&rural change, water, housing, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
National Park Service
River Dynamics and Erosion, www.crjc.org
Description: Stabilization of your stream --or notÂ….
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
NPS
Streambank stabilization for Conn river watershed, www.crjc.org
Description: How to stabilize streambeds in the Conn River Watershed.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
NPS
Prioritizing Erosion sites for Restoration , www.crjc.org
Description: Why control erosion along the conn river.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
MD Dept of Planning
Big Box Retail Development, www.mdp.state.md.us/
Description: Impact, regulation and implications of big-box store development.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Trust for Public Land
Protecting land to safeguard CONN water , www.tpl.org
Description: All about water and protecting it, a tool box for Conn.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Trust for Public Land
Connecticut: A legacy of land, www.tpl.org
Description: Annual report on protection of open space.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, transportation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
USDA
Collaboration in Partnerships: Watershed initiative, ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov
Description: Norwalk River walk watershed initiative.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Delaware
Clean
Water Action
Clean
Water Action: Delaware,
http://www.cleanwateraction.org/de/index.htm
Description: Clean Water Action is a national citizens' organization working for clean, safe and affordable water, prevention of health-threatening pollution, creation of environmentally-safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
Audubon Society
Delaware
Audubon Society,
http://www.delawareaudubon.org/
Description: Incorporated in 1977, the Delaware Audubon Society is a statewide chapter of the National Audubon Society. Delaware Audubon is dedicated to developing a better appreciation of our natural environment and working for species and habitat conservation.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
Center for the Inland Bays
Delaware
Center for the Inland Bays,
http://www.inlandbays.org/
Description: The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays was established as a nonprofit organization in 1994 under the auspices of the Inland Bays Watershed Enhancement Act (Title 7, Chapter 76). The mission of the Center for the Inland Bays is to promote the wise use and enhancement of the Inland Bays and their watersheds.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
Geographic Data Committee
Delaware
Geographic Data Committee,
http://www.state.de.us/planning/coord/dgdc/index.htm
Description:
The Delaware Geographic Data Committee is a cooperative effort among state
agencies, the University of Delaware, county and municipal governments,
and others to build a Delaware GIS Community and improve the coordination
of the use of GIS and spatial data in Delaware.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
Nature Society
Delaware
Nature Society,
http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/
Description: The Delaware Nature Society is a private, non-profit membership organization that fosters understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the natural world through education; preserves ecologically significant areas; and advocates stewardship and conservation of natural resources.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
Rural Water Association
Delaware
Rural Water Association,
http://www.drwa.org/
Description: The DRWA Mission: To improve the quality of utility services for rural Delaware while protecting our natural resources. To accomplish this mission, and to protect the quality of life in rural Delaware, the Delaware Rural Water Association was incorporated in 1990 as a non-profit association.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
State Courts and Orders
Court
Opinions and Orders,
http://courts.state.de.us/Opinions/(1233arvs105twzvg51mz0g30)/List.aspx
Description: A listing with links to court decisions.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
State Government
Delaware
Administrative Code,
http://www.delcode.state.de.us/
Description: The Delaware Administrative Code is a topically oriented compilation of all regulations in effect. Administrative regulations have the force and effect of law. They effect each Delawareans daily life from the water we drink, to the air we breathe as well as many other topics.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
Stream Watch
Delaware
Stream Watch,
http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/nrc/SW/aboutstreamwatch.htm
Description: Delaware Stream Watch is a grassroots volunteer waterway protection program focusing on citizen involvement through monitoring, education, and advocacy. Stream Watch is co-sponsored by the Delaware Nature Society and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Control (DNREC), representing a unique partnership of government, environmental interests, and industry.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Department
of Agriculture
Nutrient
Management Program,
http://www.state.de.us/deptagri/nutrients/index.htm
Description: The mission of the Nutrient Management Program is to manage those activities involving the generation and application of nutrients in order to help maintain and improve the quality of Delaware's ground and surface waters and to help meet or exceed federally mandated water quality standards, in the interest of the overall public welfare.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Department
of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Division
of Soil and Water Conservation,
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/Divisions/Soil/Soil.htm
Description: The Division of Soil and Water Conservation is responsible for preserving and protecting the state's soil, water and coastal resources by managing the state's shoreline, coastal zone and navigable waterways, by regulating coastal and urban land use and construction activities and by promoting wise agricultural land management practices.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Department
of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Division
of Water Resources,
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/water2000/
Description: The Division of Water Resources manages and protects water resources through various regulatory programs by providing technical assistance, laboratory services, and educational services; performing applied research; and helping finance water pollution control measures.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Department
of Transportation
Stormwater
Safety,
http://www.deldot.net/static/Community_programs_services/stormwater/index.html
Description:
Welcome to the DelDOT guide to Stormwater Safety. Here you will find what
we are doing to keep our waterways clean and what you in the community
can do to help.
Topics: Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Farm
Service Agency - USDA
Farm
Service Agency,
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/de
Description:
Stabilizing farm income, helping farmers conserve land and water resources,
providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and helping
farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Green
Delaware
Green
Delaware,
http://www.greendel.org/index.site
Description: Green Delaware is a grassroots organization concerned with environmental and public health issues in Delaware and surrounding states. We advocate policies consistent with good health, preservation of biodiversity, and long term sustainability.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
Delaware
NRCS,
http://www.de.nrcs.usda.gov/
Description:
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists,
engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by
providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater
quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial
habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's
landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural,
urban centers, and forested.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Smart
Growth Network
Delaware
Smart Growth News Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=DE&res=800
Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
DataMIL,
http://datamil.udel.edu/
Description:
The Delaware Data Mapping and Integration Laboratory (DataMIL) is an interactive,
on-line collaboratory to aid decision-makers at the federal, state, county,
and local government levels. Delaware citizens can create maps and download
GIS data of any location in Delaware as well as take part in maintenance
of our state's geographic information.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Delaware
Geological Survey,
http://www.udel.edu/dgs/index.html
Description:
The Delaware Geological Survey's mission is, by statute, geologic and
hydrologic research and exploration, and dissemination of information
through publication and public service.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Delaware
Spatial Data Clearinghouse,
http://gis.smith.udel.edu/fgdc2/clearinghouse/
Description:
The Delaware Spatial Data Clearinghouse supports the coordination efforts
of the Delaware Geographic Data Committee (DGDC) and the State Mapping
Advisory Committee (SMAC). Data and documentation (metadata) have been
contributed primarily by State and local government agencies. We welcome
and encourage contributions from all data producers - public, private,
and individuals.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Delaware
Water Resources Center,
http://ag.udel.edu/dwrc/
Description:
The DWRC is a member of the National Institutes of Water Resources (NIWR).
We receive funding from USGS through Section 104 of the Water Resources
Research Act of 1984. These funds support our efforts to work actively
with other universities, agencies and organizations in Delaware to develop
a statewide program designed to resolve state and regional water related
problems.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Land
Use Planning,
http://www.ipa.udel.edu/topics/land-use.html
Description:
The Institute for Public Administration provides a range of planning services
to Delaware's municipalities, as well as to other governmental and civic
organizations. These services include land-use planning, land-use regulations
and ordinances, water and wastewater infrastructure issues, transportation
planning, planning process training, local governance capacity reviews,
and mapping assistance.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Nutrient
Management,
http://www.rec.udel.edu/nutrient/index.html
Description:
Information about the extension service certificate program in nutrient
management.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
SeaGrant
Program,
http://www.ocean.udel.edu/seagrant/index.html
Description:
Since the University of Delaware was designated the nation's ninth Sea
Grant College in 1976, our goal has been to promote the wise use, conservation,
and management of marine and coastal resources through high-quality research,
education, and outreach activities that benefit the public and the environment.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Spatial
Analysis Lab,
http://www.udel.edu/FREC/spatlab/
Description:
The Spatial Analysis Lab conducts teaching and research programs integrating
geographic information systems, remote sensing and spatial statistics
for natural resource management.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Water
Resources Agency,
http://www.wr.udel.edu/
Description:
The UDWRA's mission is to provide water resources and watershed policy
and technical assistance to governments in Delaware and the Delaware Valley
through the University's public service, education, and research role.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
USDA
Rural Development
Delaware
Rural Development,
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/de/
Description: USDA Rural Development's goal is to help all rural Delaware residents improve their quality of life. We do this by offering a variety of programs to assist rural leaders, business owners and citizens address important issues their community is facing.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
White
Clay Watershed Association
White
Clay Watershed Association,
http://home.ccil.org/~wcwa/
Description: The White Clay Watershed Association is a non-profit community organization dedicated to the protection and improvement of the environmental quality of the White Clay Creek and valley.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware, Pennsylvania
Trust for Public Land
Corridor Capacity preservation program, www.epa.gov
Description: Strategies to delay system expansion, focus development and preserve quality of life..
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, healthy communities, transportation, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware
DVRPC
Horizons 2025 Implementation: Municipal tools and techniques, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Overview of tools and techinques available for local govts for implemetation of long range plans.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #1: TOD, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Transit oriented development: recognize the importance of rail and bus to community,and plan to better shape development to serve these needs.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, historic preservation, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
National Assn Realtors
Public Opinion Strategies Survey - Affordable housing, www.realtor.org
Description: Survey of key findings from nationwide survey .
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Maine
Androscoggin
Land Trust
Androscoggin
Land Trust,
http://www.avcnet.org/alt/
Description: The main mission of the Androscoggin Land Trust is to preserve significant lands in Androscoggin County. We do this primarily through the use of conservation easements.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Belgrade
Regional Conservation Alliance
Belgrade
Regional Conservation Alliance,
http://www.belgradelakes.org/
Description: The Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance's purposes are: to promote for the benefit of the general public the preservation of natural resources primarily in, but not limited to, the towns of the Belgrade Lakes watershed and Kennebec County in the state of Maine, (these resources include land and water resources, the plant and animal life thereon, and unique scenic, agricultural, natural, and historic sites); to engage in and promote the scientific study of, and education regarding natural resources; and to use all property held by the corporation, and the net earning thereon, for the benefit of the general public and for charitable, educational, recreational, conservation, scientific, or historical purposes.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Bureau
of Health
Maine
Drinking Water Program,
http://www.maine.gov/dhs/eng/water/SourceProtection.htm
Description: Information about source water and wellhead protection.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Damariscotta
River Association
Damariscotta
River Association,
http://www.draclt.org/
Description: The Damariscotta River Association was established in 1973 as a membership-supported, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the natural, cultural and historic heritage of the Damariscotta River, its watershed and adjacent areas for the benefit of all. The DRA became a conservation land trust in 1987. Since then, it has joined with private landowners, other conservation groups, and local, state, and federal government agencies to protect and manage over 2,000 acres and 18 miles of shoreline, including a number of river and sea islands.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Department
of Agriculture
Soil
and Water Conservation District Program,
http://www.state.me.us/agriculture/oanrr/SWCD.htm
Description: Maine's 16 Soil and Water Conservation Districts are subdivisions of state government that are run by locally elected and appointed volunteers. Their purpose is to solve local natural resource conservation problems (both urban and agricultural) as determined by local stakeholders.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Department
of Conservation
Bureau
of Parks and Lands Grants,
http://www.state.me.us/doc/parks/grants/index.html
Description: The Bureau of Parks and Lands administers state and federal grants to provide services, resources and personnel to nonprofit groups, municipalities and other agencies. Grants are available through the Bureau to improve and enhance programs offered in Maine. Includes links to ATV Trail Development, Boat Access Grants, Land and Water Conservation Fund, Forest Legacy Program, Maine Trails Funding Program, Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, Snowmobile Trail Grants.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Department
of Conservation
Bureau
of Parks and Lands Programs,
http://www.state.me.us/doc/parks/programs/sublands/index.html
Description: Links to programs administered by the Bureau of Parks and Lands : State Parks, Public Reserved Lands, Historic Sites, ATV, Boating Facilities, Snowmobile, Submerged Lands, and Grants and Community Recreation.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Department
of Environmental Protection
Maine
Watershed Planning and Management,
http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/watersh.htm
Description: Watershed planning and management involve a number of activities, including: targeting priority problems in a watershed; promoting a high level of involvement by interested and affected parties; developing solutions to problems through the use of the expertise and authority of multiple agencies and organizations; and measuring success through monitoring and other data gathering.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Department
of Environmental Protection
Maine
Stormwater Program,
http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/docstand/stormwater/index.htm
Description: The Stormwater Program works toward protecting and restoring surface and groundwater impacted by stormwater flows. Stormwater runoff from developed areas in watersheds carries pollutants, and affects the rates and volumes of flows in natural waterbodies in ways that can cause damage. Everyone has a role in reducing impacts from stormwater runoff, from the large developer constructing a new parking lot, to the homeowner using good erosion control methods and handling chemicals carefully around the house.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Department
of Environmental Protection
Office
of Land and Water Quality Grants and Loans,
http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/grants.htm
Description: List of Grants and Loans available for land and water quality initiatives.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Department
of the Secretary of State
Online
Rules of Maine State Government Agencies,
http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/depts.htm
Description: Rule chapters in the Code of Maine Rules (CMR) are arranged by unique numbers which identify the department, departmental unit, and chapter. For example, 01-015 CMR Chapter 1 represents Chapter 1 of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Maine Milk Commission. Click on the highlighted departmental designation to reach a complete list of its current chapters.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Department
of Transportation
DOT
Projects and Grant Applications,
http://www.maine.gov/mdot/projects-grant-applications/apply_for_environmental.php?tloc=5&loc=35
Description: Links to information about various grant programs and projects available for transportation enhancement.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Farm
Service Agency - USDA
Farm
Service Agency,
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/me
Description:
Stabilizing farm income, helping farmers conserve land and water resources,
providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and helping
farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
GrowSmart
Maine
GrowSmart
Maine,
http://www.growsmartmaine.org/
Description:
We are working to create an organization that can engage, inspire and
mobilize the people of Maine to protect our communities, our environment
and our economy from the potentially devastating effects of sprawl. We
hope to build a new kind of organization to take on this problem, one
that combines citizen involvement with technical sophistication and that
attacks the many facets of the sprawl problem - in public policy, planning,
public attitudes and the marketplace - in an integrated way.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maine
Lakes
Environmental Association
Lakes
Environmental Association,
http://www.mainelakes.org/
Description:
The Lakes Environmental Association is a private, non-profit organization
founded in Naples, Maine in 1970 to protect the water quality and watersheds
of the Sebago-Long Lake Region. The Association serves the towns of Bridgton,
Denmark, Harrison, Naples, Sweden, and Waterford as well as Sebago Lake.
Check out the information about lake protection and GIS mapping and watershed
modeling!
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Association of Conservation Commissions
Maine
Association of Conservation Commissions,
http://users.clinic.net/macc
Description:
The Maine Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC) promotes the
Conservation Commission movement in Maine and provides technical assistance
to Maine Commissions. We help Commissions develop and carry out projects,
publish a newsletter, and from time to time sponsor special projects.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Audubon Society
Maine
Audubon Society,
http://www.maineaudubon.org/about/index.html
Description:
Maine Audubon is a community of people who share an appreciation of Maine's
wildlife and outdoors, a concern for the stewardship of its natural resources,
and a commitment to a clean environment. Dedicated to both environmental
education and advocacy we: work to protect wildlife and conserve the state's
outstanding natural resources; connect people and nature through hands-on
experiential learning; and build community through members and chapters.
Check out the information under wildlife and habitat conservation.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Coastal Program
Maine
Citizen Stewards,
http://www.state.me.us/mcp/projects/citizen_stewards.html
Description:
Information on monitoring of coastal resources by private citizens.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Coastal Program
The
Sea Around Us,
http://www.state.me.us/mcp/projects/sea_around_us.html
Description:
Information about the habitats of Maine's marine and estuary waters and
their management and protection.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Coastal Program
Weathering
the Storm,
http://www.state.me.us/mcp/projects/weathering_the_storm.html
Description:
Coastal hazards include natural events and processes such as storms, shoreline
erosion, landslides and sea-level rise that cause the loss of property,
threaten public safety and destroy natural resources on the coast. In
Maine, the risks from coastal hazards are mostly the loss of public and
private property near the shore caused by a combination of shoreline erosion,
storms and sea-level rise.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Environmental Policy Institute
Maine
Environmental Policy Institute,
http://www.meepi.org/
Description:
The mission of the Maine Environmental Policy Institute (MEPI) is to help
Mainers understand the importance of healthy ecosystems to their families
and communities. The Institute, an independent nonprofit organization
based in Hallowell, Maine, is dedicated to researching environmental challenges
facing the state and reporting this research to policy makers and the
public.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Island Institute
Maine
Island Institute,
http://www.islandinstitute.org/
Description:
We are a membership-based community development organization focusing
on the Gulf of Maine, particularly the fifteen year-round island communities
off the Maine coast. We provide our services directly to communities and
through research and publications. The Island Institute is a learning
organization, operating at different scales throughout the region, annually
reshaping its programs to respond to changing conditions and challenges.
It assists in fund-raising for other groups and organizations that are
better positioned than the Institute to deliver local services.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Judicial Branch
Supreme
Court Opinions,
http://www.courts.state.me.us/opinions/supreme/index.html
Description: The opinions of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court have been published on this site since January 1, 1997. The permanent official version of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court's opinions is that published in Atlantic Reporter, 2d Series, which has been Maine's Official Reporter since 1966.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Rural Water Association
Maine
Rural Water Association,
http://www.mainerwa.org/
Description:
The Maine Rural Water Association (MRWA) is a private, non-profit organization
with a very simple goal--helping rural water and wastewater systems provide
safe drinking water and protect the environment at an affordable cost
to users. The Association is run by and for rural systems. MRWA also provides
in-field technical support. Our skilled staff will work with you on leak
detection, process control, compliance, source water protection, budgeting,
and collections. Check out the information about Source Water Protection
Grants!
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
Maine
NRCS,
http://www.me.nrcs.usda.gov/
Description:
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists,
engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by
providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater
quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial
habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's
landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural,
urban centers, and forested.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maine
Natural
Resources Council of Maine
Natural
Resources Council of Maine,
http://www.maineenvironment.org/
Description:
The Natural Resources Council of Maine's goal is of a Maine that has successfully
addressed threats to the quality of its air, water, forests, and natural
habitats in a fashion that is inspiring to others working to protect the
environment both here and elsewhere in the nation.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Maine
Office
of GIS
Maine
Office of GIS,
http://apollo.ogis.state.me.us/
Description:
MEGIS coordinates GIS activities and provides services to encourage and
guide the development of GIS in Maine to serve both public and private
sector applications. MEGIS is responsible for providing services which
ensure the quality of and access to these data. To this end, MEGIS manages
the State's GIS database to maximize data sharing and compatibility between
local, state and national programs, develops GIS standards and guidelines,
provides quality control services, and maintains public "one-stop
shopping" for digital geographic data. MEGIS operates a GIS computer
center for state agencies and provides an array of application development
and technical services.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maine
Penobscot
River Restoration Project
Penobscot
River Restoration Project,
http://www.penobscotriver.org/
Description: The Penobscot River Restoration Project is one of the most progressive and comprehensive attempts in history to rebalance hydropower production with fisheries and other ecosystem values on a major river. The conservation groups and Penobscot Indian Nation are partners in this landmark project along with PPL Corporation, the State of Maine and the U.S. Department of Interior, which will reconfigure hydropower facilities opening more than 500 miles of habitat to sea-run fish.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Sierra
Club
Maine
Chapter Homepage,
http://maine.sierraclub.org/
Description: The mission statement of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; and educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Smart
Growth Network
Maine
Smart Growth News Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=ME&res=800
Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
State
Planning Office
Floodplain
Management Program,
http://www.state.me.us/spo/flood/
Description:
The NFIP is a voluntary program that offers community residents the opportunity
to purchase flood insurance provided by the Program in exchange for the
community's commitment to practice sound land use management. Currently,
there are over 6,900 flood insurance policies in effect in Maine with
coverage totaling over $899 million. Mortgage loans and disaster assistance
are severely limited in communities that do not participate in the NFIP.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
State
Planning Office
Land
and Water Resources Council,
http://www.state.me.us/spo/natural/lwrc/index.php
Description:
The Council investigates natural resource issues of state significance
and recommends state policies to protect these resources. Check out their
publications!
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
University
of Maine
Cooperative
Forestry Research Unit,
http://www.umaine.edu/cfru
Description:
The Cooperative Forestry Research Unit (CFRU) is a partnership between
forest landowners and managers in the state of Maine and the University
of Maine. The purpose of the CFRU is to help its member organizations
advance forest management practices in the state of Maine through scientific
research and education.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
University
of Maine
Maine
NEMO: Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials,
http://www.umaine.edu/waterquality/Newsletter/2002/linking_land_use_to_water_qualit.htm
Description:
Maine NEMO (Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials) is an educational
program for land use decision- makers that addresses the relationship
between land use and natural resource protection, with a focus on water
resources.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maine
University
of Maine
Maine
Sea Grant,
http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/
Description:
The mission of Maine Sea Grant is to play a leadership role in marine
science research and education and to promote their use for the development,
management, and stewardship of marine and coastal resources.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
University
of Maine
PEARL,
http://pearl.maine.edu/
Description:
PEARL is the on-line GIS-based, searchable database for Maine lakes. Over
the years, PEARL has expanded to become the GIS-searchable on-line resource
for environmental information in Maine. It allows scientists, educators,
community organizations, and students to find environmental information
in one location.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Maine
University
of Maine
Senator
George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental Research,
http://www.umaine.edu/WaterResearch/default.htm
Description:
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed
Research has a diverse interdisciplinary mission: to promote world-class
caliber collaborative research among Maine faculty and external scientists;
to facilitate the quest for research funding for the UMS and government
scientists; to enhance training of future water resource professionals
through research experiences and coursework; and to offer information,
guidance and environmental education as a public service to individuals,
groups, and organizations.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
University
of Maine
Water
Quality Team,
http://www.umaine.edu/waterquality/
Description:
The Water Quality team at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension
(UMCE) provides information to the public on protecting Maine's water
resources. We focus on lake and watershed issues, and work with agricultural
producers to implement best management practices (BMPs) on their farms.
Through applied research we provide growers with information on efficient
nutrient and weed management practices.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maine
Wells
National Estuarine Research Reserve
Wells
National Estuarine Research Reserve,
http://www.wellsreserve.org/index.htm
Description:
The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve is committed to investigating
coastal environments and increasing understanding of their ecology. Through
community partnerships, we promote wise stewardship of these vital resources
throughout the Gulf of Maine.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maryland
1000
Friends of Maryland
1000
Friends of Maryland,
http://www.friendsofmd.org/friends2.html
Description: Formed in 1996, 1000 Friends of Maryland is a coalition of business and development companies, architectural and historical preservation organizations, community and environmental groups. Our mission is twofold: to preserve what is best about Maryland and to encourage sensible growth.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Anacostia
Watershed Society
Anacostia
Watershed Society Homepage,
http://www.anacostiaws.org/
Description: The Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) is a local, 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental organization that is working to protect and restore the Anacostia River and its watershed. AWS seeks to fulfill its mandate of a swimmable and fishable river through its programs of education, action and advocacy.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Chesapeake
Bay Trust
Chesapeake
Bay Trust,
http://www.chesapeakebaytrust.org/
Description:
The Chesapeake Bay Trust is a private, nonprofit grantmaking organization
created by the Maryland General Assembly in 1985 to promote public awareness
and participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake
Bay and its Maryland tributaries.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Clean
Water Action
Clean
Water Action: Maryland,
http://www.cleanwateraction.org/md/index.htm
Description: Clean Water Action is a national citizens' organization working for clean, safe and affordable water, prevention of health-threatening pollution, creation of environmentally-safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Code
of Maryland Regulations
Code
of Maryland Regulations,
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/
Description: Maryland State agency regulations are compiled in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). COMAR contains 33 Titles, with each Title usually corresponding to a department or agency. Each regulation is assigned a unique four-part codification number.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Agriculture
Conservation,
Harmony With the Land,
http://www.mda.state.md.us/mdacon/index.htm
Description:
Learn how Maryland farmers are working to control soil erosion, discover
the many ways you can practice conservation without ever leaving your
home and find out what's being done on the farm to protect water quality
in our streams, rivers and Chesapeake Bay.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Agriculture
Office
of Resource Conservation,
http://www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/gen5.htm
Description:
The Office of Resource Conservation oversees a range of programs, including
the state's nutrient management law, to help farmers balance farm productivity
with the need to protect our soil and water resources-- especially the
Chesapeake Bay.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of the Environment
Bureau
of Mines,
http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/WaterPrograms/MiningInMaryland/index.asp
Description: The Bureau of Mines regulatory program is concerned with the responsible development of Maryland's coal resources while protecting the environment and public safety. The Bureau evaluates applications, including mining and reclamation plans, and issues permits which ensure that environmental controls are established before mining operations begin. The active mines are monitored for compliance throughout their life to ensure compliance with regulatory performance standards.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of the Environment
Flood
Hazard Mitigation Program,
http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/WaterPrograms/Flood_Hazard_Mitigation/index.asp
Description: MDE's flood hazard mitigation program helps communities identify their flooding risks, and through variety of programs, assists them in becoming safer.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of the Environment
Stormwater
Management Program,
http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/WaterPrograms/SedimentandStormwater/index.asp
Description: Stormwater management practices help control nonpoint source pollution through the use of nonstructural and/or structural techniques to intercept surface runoff from developed areas, filter and treat this runoff, and then discharge it at a controlled rate. The overriding condition that governs the quantity of stormwater runoff is the amount of impervious surfaces located on your property (driveways, roofs, carports, sidewalks, etc.) Stormwater quality, however, is governed by the accumulation of pollutants on the entire surface area, regardless of whether it is grassed or paved.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of the Environment
Total
Maximum Daily Load,
http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/WaterPrograms/TMDL/index.asp
Description: A TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) establishes the maximum amount of an impairing substance or stressor that a waterbody can assimilate and still meet WQSs and allocates that load among pollution contributors. TMDLs are a tool for implementing State water quality standards. They are based on the relationship between pollution sources and in-stream water quality conditions. A TMDL addresses a single pollutant or stressor for each waterbody.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of the Environment
Water
Conservation Program,
http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/WaterPrograms/Water_Conservation/index.asp
Description: Since 1999, MDE has put several programs into effect aimed at reducing water consumption statewide. MDE is working to help state facilities meet water conservation goals that were established under Executive Order 01.01.2001.03, encouraging water utilities to take steps to reduce water consumption, and developing and implementing an outreach campaign to educate Maryland citizens about the importance of water conservation.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of the Environment
Water
Quality Financing Administration,
http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/WaterPrograms/Water_Quality_Finance/index.asp
Description: The Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration (WQFA) was created during the 1988 session of the Maryland General Assembly as a component unit of the State of Maryland. The Administration's purpose is to encourage capital investment for wastewater and drinking water projects pursuant to the Clean Water Act of 1987, and the Safe Drinking Water Act and Amendments of 1996.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of the Environment
Wetlands
and Waterways Program,
http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/WaterPrograms/Wetlands_Waterways/index.asp
Description: MDE's Wetlands and Waterways Program seeks to conserve valuable aquatic systems; providing for the environmental, economic and resource needs of Maryland.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Bays
and Streams Education,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/education/programs.html
Description: You may not be aware of it, but all of our activities on land (like driving, building and farming) impact the Chesapeake Bay. Our individual contributions may seem small, but by making small changes in our daily habits together with 4.6 million other Marylanders all living in the Bay watershed, we can clean up the Bay.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Coastal
Bays,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/coastalbays/index.html
Description: One of the eight goals that are part of DNR's mission is to support sustainable populations of living resources and healthy ecosystems such as those found in the coastal bays ecosystem.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Coastal
Program,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/czm/index.html
Description: Maryland's Coastal Program, established by executive order and approved in 1978, is a network of state laws and policies designed to protect coastal and marine resources. The program strives to achieve a balance between development and protection in the coastal zone. Maryland's coastal zone includes the Chesapeake Bay, coastal bays, and Atlantic Ocean, as well as, the towns, cities and counties that contain and help govern the coastline.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Critical
Areas Commission,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/criticalarea/index.html
Description: The Critical Area Act, passed in 1984, was significant and far-reaching, and marked the first time that the State and local governments jointly addressed the impacts of land development on habitat and aquatic resources. The law identified the "Critical Area" as all land within 1,000 feet of the Mean High Water Line of tidal waters or the landward edge of tidal wetlands and all waters of and lands under the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Forest
Service,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/
Description: The Forest Service works with partners and stakeholders in the forestry community to influence the health, sustainability, diversity and productivity of Maryland's forests and trees. We strive for clean water, healthy forests, and liveable communities.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Forest
Stewardship,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/programapps/stewcon.asp
Description: Information about programs that promote sustainable forest management practices.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Forest
Watershed Management Program,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/programapps/cbcon.asp
Description: The Maryland Forest Watershed Management Program was created to answer the question: How can forests improve watershed health? Forests are the least polluting land use, a mainstay for producing clean water and viable wildlife habitat, and a major factor in urban quality of life. Expanding our forest area can reduce nutrients in our streams and the Chesapeake Bay, a fundamental step in restoration. Targeting forests to sensitive areas, such as streamsides, shorelines, seeps, steep slopes, erodible soils, or headwater areas, can prove particularly beneficial for water quality and riparian and aquatic habitat.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Landowner
Conservation Incentives,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/milo.html
Description: The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) grew out of increasing recognition that wetlands and lands adjacent to streams (riparian areas) and other water bodies have a tremendous impact on water quality and provide critical wildlife habitat. These important conservation areas can be protected and restored in many ways.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
MERLIN
Online,
http://www.mdmerlin.net/
Description: MERLIN Online is an electronic atlas that allows a user to produce a custom "map" for any location in Maryland, including their choice of base map and theme data layers. It also allows the user to query the system to obtain information provided about specific locations.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Nonpoint
Source Management Program,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/czm/nps/
Description: The Nonpoint Source Management Program helps provide financial, technical and outreach assistance to control nonpoint source pollution. To help build local capacity for watershed planning and implementation of nonpoint source pollution controls, the program provides grants to state and local governments, and institutions of higher learning to implement nonpoint source pollution control projects and programs.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Rivers
and Streams,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/streams/index.html
Description: Maryland DNR monitors streams in many ways and for many reasons. Find out what is going in your stream and how you can help improve stream water quality and protect and restore streams.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Stream
ReLeaf Project,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/streamreleaf.html
Description: Maryland has made a bold pledge to lead the Bay states in reforesting 600 miles of streams and rivers by the year 2010. We made this commitment, called the Maryland Stream ReLeaf project, in an effort to invest our resources in planting streamside forests, one of the most effective means of improving water quality & wildlife habitat.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Surf
Your Watershed Project,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/watersheds/surf/index.html
Description: The Surf Your Watershed project is a cooperative effort involving the Maryland Departments of the Environment and Natural Resources to "catalog" important environmental, socioeconomic, and programmatic information on a watershed basis. The project provides a database in which natural resources and biological information (including hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality); bibliographic references; contacts, programs and activity descriptions; and other data can coexist and be easily obtained for watershed management, planning, and natural resource conservation programs and projects.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Tributary
Strategies,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/tribstrat/index.html
Description: Maryland's Tributary Teams meet regularly in each of the Bay's ten major tributaries to help implement pollution prevention measures needed to address local water quality problems. These teams are laying the groundwork to ensure clean water and healthy rivers for future generations. A major focus of their efforts is controlling nutrient pollution from farm fields and horse pastures, wastewater treatment plants, construction and road building activities, and hundreds of thousands of suburban properties.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Urban
and Community Forestry Program,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/programs/urban/
Description: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service is the state agency responsible for the management and protection of the state's urban forestry resources. The group within the Forest Service with direct oversight is called the Urban and Community Forestry Program (U&CF).
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Environmental
Fund for Maryland
Environmental
Fund for Maryland,
http://www.efm.org/
Description: The Environmental Fund for Maryland (EFM) is an alliance of twenty non-profit organizations dedicated to preserving, protecting and sustaining Maryland's natural heritage.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Eyes
of Paint Branch
Eyes
of Paint Branch,
http://www.eopb.org/
Description: The Eyes of Paint Branch was formed in 1994 to preserve and enhance the ecology of the Paint Branch. We are a grass-roots organization of volunteer citizens devoted to preserving the Paint Branch through education, community awareness, and action.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Farm
Service Agency - USDA
Maryland
Farm Service Agency,
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/md
Description:
Stabilizing farm income, helping farmers conserve land and water resources,
providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and helping
farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Herring
Run Watershed Association
Herring
Run Watershed Association,
http://www.herringrun.org/
Description:
The mission of The Herring Run Watershed Association (HRWA) is to improve
the environmental quality of the Herring Run watershed for the mutual
benefit of its communities and the Chesapeake Bay. We do this by mobilizing
volunteers for advocacy, restoration, and education.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Lower
Eastern Shore Heritage Committee
Lower
Eastern Shore Heritage Committee,
http://www.skipjack.net/le_shore/heritage
Description:
The Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Committee is a grassroots, nonprofit
organization whose purpose is to preserve, protect and promote the cultural,
natural and historical heritage of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Maryland
Coastal Bays Program
Maryland
Coastal Bays Program,
http://www.mdcoastalbays.org/
Description:
Part of the National Estuary Program, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program
is a cooperative effort between Worcester County, Berlin, and Ocean City
which have come together to produce the first ever management plan for
their bays. The Maryland Coastal Bays Program protects the land and waters
of Assawoman, Isle of Wight, Sinepuxent, Newport, and Chincoteague bays.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Maryland
Environmental Service
Maryland
Environmental Service,
http://www.menv.com/
Description:
MES provides water supply, waste purification, and disposal services in
compliance with State laws, regulations and policies governing air, land,
and water pollution.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Maryland
Judiciary
Maryland
Appellate Court Opinions,
http://www.courts.state.md.us/opinions.html
Description: Only reported opinions are available here. Reported opinions appearing on this website may not be the final, official version of the text of Appellate Court opinions/orders. Only the bound volumes of the Maryland Reports and Maryland Appellate Reports contain the final, official texts of the reported opinions of the Maryland Court of Appeals and the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
Maryland
NRCS,
http://www.md.nrcs.usda.gov/
Description:
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists,
engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by
providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater
quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial
habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's
landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural,
urban centers, and forested.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Office
of Smart Growth
Office
of Smart Growth,
http://www.smartgrowth.state.md.us/
Description:
The Office of Smart Growth will continue and build upon its mission to
coordinate the Priority Places efforts of state agencies, work with developers
and local officials to help them bring smart growth projects to fruition,
and educate and inform the public.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Potomac
River Association
Potomac
River Association, Inc.,
http://www.p-r-a.org/
Description:
PRA, incorporated in the State of Maryland, is a tax-exempt non-profit
environmental, educational, civic, and charitable group. PRA advocates
the responsible stewardship, or land ethics, of our planet by enlarging
the boundaries of concerns beyond soils, water, plants, animals, air,
and functional coexistence without unnecessary harm.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Smart
Growth Network
Maryland
Smart Growth Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=MD&res=800
Description:
Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific
state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
South
River Foundation
South
River Foundation,
http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/wetlands/2002/
Description:
The South River Federation, Inc. (SRF) is a non-profit umbrella organization
whose members include individuals and civic and community associations
dedicated to restoring, protecting, and preserving the South River Watershed.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
Agricultural
Nutrient Management Program,
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/agron/nutrient/
Description:
The Maryland Cooperative Extension's Agricultural Nutrient Management
Program is a component of the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture
and Natural Resources Nutrient Management Programs and focuses on reducing
the pollution of the Chesapeake Bay by plant nutrients from cropland.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
Coastal
Marsh Project,
http://www.geog.umd.edu/wetlands/
Description:
The purpose of the Coastal Marsh Project was to analyze the surface condition
of coastal marshes and detect areas that were at risk for rapid loss of
land area. Overall coastal marsh health and potential for deterioration
were assessed for much of the east coast of the United States. The result
of Project operations was the development of a Marsh Surface Condition
data set and improved scientific analysis of coastal marshes.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
Environmental
Finance Center,
http://www.efc.umd.edu/
Description:
The Environmental Finance Center works with communities to develop innovative
funding and financing strategies for environmental and community development
projects. The Center is supported through a partnership with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
Forest
Stewardship Resources,
http://www.naturalresources.umd.edu/Forest_Stewardship.html
Description:
Forest stewardship is "the managing of forest resources in a way
that meets the needs of the current owners, but does not detract or degrade
the use by future generations." It requires that the owner has a
sense of responsibility; knows the opportunities; is aware of the consequences
of actions; and is guided by objectives.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
Home
and Garden Information Center - Bay Issues,
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/hgic/bay/bay.html
Description:
The Home and Garden Information Center is assisting the Chesapeake Bay
Program's Tributary Strategies by showing how simple actions in your home
and yard can prevent excess nutrients and other pollutants from reaching
the bay.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
Land
Use and Water Quality,
http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/MarineNotes/F-M-A95/index.html
Description:
That water quality depends on land use is not new news. A major aim of
the Chesapeake Bay Program, like aquatic restoration programs around the
nation, has been to stop soil erosion and slash nutrient loading in runoff
and groundwater. The newer news, however, is that researchers have begun
to detail just how different land uses affect soil erosion and nutrient
transport to estuaries like the Chesapeake.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
Maryland
Sea Grant,
http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/index.html
Description:
The Maryland Sea Grant College supports innovative marine research and
education, with a special focus on the Chesapeake Bay.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
Riparian
Buffer Systems,
http://www.riparianbuffers.umd.edu/
Description:
Information about the benefits and construction/preservation of riparian
buffer systems.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
Water
Quality and Environmental Programs,
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/water/index.cfm?ID=54
Description:
Below is a brief listing of the information and activities related to
water quality and environmental programs.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
Water
and Watershed Project,
http://www.watersheds.umd.edu/
Description:
Conversion of land to human usage has degraded freshwater ecosystems throughout
the United States and worldwide. In this project, we are interested in
how three aspects of land conversion influence stream habitat and ecosystem
health: the timing of conversion, the rate of conversion, and the arrangement
of different types of land use within an area. Further, we wish to examine
how government policy and economic analysis can be used to guide future
growth patterns in a manner that minimizes ecological degradation.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
USDA
Rural Development
MD
Rural Development,
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/md/
Description: USDA Rural Development's goal is to help all rural Marylanders improve their quality of life. We do this by offering a variety of programs to assist rural leaders, business owners and citizens address important issues their community is facing.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Wicomico
Scenic River Commission
Wicomico
Scenic River Commission,
http://www.charlescounty.org/pgm/planning/plans/landpreserv/wicomico/default.htm
Description:
The intentions of the Wicomico Scenic River Commission, in accordance
with the Wicomico River Study and Management Plan are to protect the resources
of the river, swamp and adjacent lands through a program initiated and
controlled by local citizens and their local government.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Worcester
County
Landowner's
Guide to Protecting Worcester's Sensitive Areas,
http://www.co.worcester.md.us/loguide.htm
Description:
The natural resources of Worcester County enhance our quality of life,
providing economic, public health and safety, aesthetic and other benefits
to the individual landowner and to us all. Sensitive areas are places
or elements in the landscape that have ecological, economic and/or public
health values, and should receive some degree of management and protection.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
How to determine property boundaries, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Accurately marking and managing property boundaries.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Agricultural/demographic changes in Mid Atlantic region, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Report detailing implications for ethinic/specialty produce.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Sources of Info and guidance for Forest Stewards, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Resources for Forestland management.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Developing a Forest Stewardship Plan, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: The key to forest and woodland management.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Maryland's Forest: Past,Present, Future, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Fact sheet for woodland owners understanding of forest as a renewable resource.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities, water
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Riparian buffer management, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Fact Sheet: Basics of riparian buffer mgmt.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Riparian forest buffer: design, establish, maintain , www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Fact Sheet: basics of design, establish and maintain-riparian buffer.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Landowner costs & benefits of riparian buffer, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Fact Sheet w/advantages of riparian buffers .
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, ag&rural change, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Intro to Riparian Forest Buffer, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Fact Sheet: Introduction to Forest Riparian Buffer.
Topics: land preservation: planning&zoning, water, ag&rural change, historic preservation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Integrated pond management - MD, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Fact Sheet w/broad overview of pond management.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Drinking water standards, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: EPA water standards with facts; effects of contaminated water.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Guidelines for application of digested sewage sludge, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Fact Sheet w/guidelines for sewage sludge.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Introduction to wildlife managememt, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Fact sheet w/guidelines of basic wildlife management.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, ag&rural change, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Trust for Public Land
Preserving land in the chesapeake watershed, www.tpl.org
Description: Progress of bay state and how can rededicate to the commitment.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, housing, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Managaing Urban Sprawl: Effects of land use externalities, www.lincolninst.edu
Description: How neighborhood interaction, as land use externalities influence land development decisions..
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, housing, transportation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Maryland
MD Dept of Planning
Smart Neighborhoods, www.mdp.state.md.us
Description: Report examines characteristics of existing traditional neighborhoods.
Topics: land preservation, housing, planning&zoning, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Center for Watershed protection
Recommended model development principles for Frederick, MD, www.cwp.org
Description: How Frederick MD adopted 22 design principles within their community.
Topics: land preservation, housing, planning&zoning, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
MD Center for Agro-Ecology
Public understanding/support needed to protect Eastern Shore Way of Life, agroecology.widgetworks.com
Description: PR: Eastern shore facing 3 challenges to protect land.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Maryland
MD Center for Agro-Ecology
2004 Year in Review -Preserving MD's working landscapes, agroecology.widgetworks.com
Description: Highlights ways Agro-Ecology center helps state find balance.
Topics: land preservation presevation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
MD Center for Agro-Ecology
County working lands conservation workshop, agroecology.widgetworks.com
Description: Preserving working landscapes; downzoning and conservation easementsÂ…...
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Maryland
MD Center for Agro-Ecology
Impediments to donation of conservation easements, agroecology.widgetworks.com
Description: What barriers exist to easements; strengthen the use of donation as land use tool.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Maryland
1000 Friends of MD
Barriers to Environmental Design in MD, www.farmlandinfo.org
Description: Removing roadblocks to environmental design, fostering environmentally responsible decisions.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Maryland
1000 Friends of MD
Smart Growth: How is your county doing? Baltimore Region, www.farmlandinfo.org
Description: How county policies help and hinder Smart Growth .
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Maryland
1000 Friends of MD
Smart Growth: How is your county doing? Upper Eastern Shore, www.farmlandinfo.org
Description: How county policies help and hinder Smart Growth .
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Program
Chesapeake Bay Agreement, www.chesapeakebay.net
Description: Overview of goals & priority commitments for living resources; water quality; development; governance et al.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Chesapeake Bay Program
DID YOU KNOW? Facts about the Chesapeake Bay, www.chesapeakebay.net
Description: Numerous facts and features of the Chesapeake Bay.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Chesapeake Bay Program
Chesapeake Bay: How is it doing?, www.chesapeakebay.net
Description: In depth power point on the state of the Chesapeake Bay.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Exec Council sets up watershed financing authority, www.bayjournal.com
Description: Bay cleanup leaders took first step toward a watershed wide authorityÂ…...
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Massachusetts
Association
to Preserve Cape Cod
Association
to Preserve Cape Cod,
http://www.apcc.org/
Description:
The mission of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod is to promote policies
and programs that foster the preservation of the natural resources of
Cape Cod.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Charles
River Watershed Association
Charles
River Watershed Association,
http://www.crwa.org/index.html?wavestop.html&0
Description:
Since its earliest days of advocacy, CRWA has figured prominently in major
clean-up and watershed protection efforts, working with government officials
and citizen groups from 35 Massachusetts watershed towns from Hopkinton
to Boston. Initiatives over the last three decades have dramatically improved
the quality of water in the watershed and approaches to water resource
management.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Clean
Water Action
Clean
Water Action: Massachusetts,
http://www.cleanwateraction.org/ma/index.htm
Description: Clean Water Action is a national citizens' organization working for clean, safe and affordable water, prevention of health-threatening pollution, creation of environmentally-safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Agricultural Resources
Agricultural
Environment Enhancement Program,
http://www.state.ma.us/dfa/programs/aeep/index.htm
Description:
The Agricultural Environmental Enhancement Program (AEEP) provides funding
to farmers to install a variety of water quality protection practices.
Eligible practices include the installation of buffers, animal waste systems,
pesticide storage facilities, fencing, culverts, seed and gutters. All
farmers who actively farm five acres or more of land which could potentially
impact a water resource are eligible.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Agricultural Resources
Groundwater
Protection Program,
http://www.state.ma.us/dfa/pesticides/water/index.htm
Description:
The Department's Groundwater Protection Regulations are intended to prevent
contamination of public drinking water supply wells through regulating
the application of pesticide products on the Groundwater Protection List
within primary recharge areas.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Conservation and Recreation
Division
of Water Supply Protection,
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/waterSupply.htm
Description:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Water Supply
Protection manages and protects the drinking water supply watersheds for
nearly 2.2 million residents of Massachusetts, primarily in Greater Boston.
The Quabbin Reservoir, Ware River, and Wachusett Reservoir watersheds
are the sources of drinking water for distribution by the Massachusetts
Water Resources Authority (MWRA).
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Conservation and Recreation
Land
and Water Stewardship,
http://www.mass.gov/dem/stewardship.htm
Description:
DCR funds and supports grant programs for municipalities, non-profit organizations
and planning agencies. The funding provided supports projects connected
to the environment and its history. Look here for professional services
such as forest health, forest fire detection and well driller licensing.
Public educational programs are offered at state parks and in local communities,
and makes available environmental information such as rainfall measurements
and drought warnings.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Environmental Protection
Drinking
Water Program,
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/dws/dwspubs.htm
Description:
The Drinking Water Program ensures that the drinking water delivered by
public water systems in Massachusetts is fit and pure according to national
and state standards.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Environmental Protection
Stormwater
Program,
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/stormwtr/stormhom.htm
Description:
Information about managing stormwater in Massachusetts.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Environmental Protection
Water
Management,
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/wtrm/wtrmhome.htm
Description:
The Water Management Act (M.G.L. c.21G) became effective in March 1986.
The Act authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP) to regulate the quantity of water withdrawn from both surface and
groundwater supplies. The purpose of the regulations (310 CMR 36.00) is
to ensure adequate water supplies for current and future water needs.
The Water Management Act (WMA) consists of a few key components, including
a registration program and a permit program.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Environmental Protection
Watershed
Management,
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/wm/wmhome.htm
Description:
The Watershed Management Division, charged with monitoring and regulatory
activities that affect water quality and quantity within the state's major
river basins, focuses on building local and regional coalitions to bring
about the next major increment of water quality improvement. The Division's
programs oversee drinking water quality, wetlands and waterways regulation,
the regulation of septic systems under Title 5 of the state's environmental
code, and the management of watersheds and their conservation.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Environmental Protection
Waterways,
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/waterway/waterway.htm
Description:
The Commonwealth's primary tool for protection and promotion of public
use of its tidelands and other waterways is Massachusetts General Law
Chapter 91, the waterways licensing program. The Commonwealth formally
established the program in 1866, but the philosophy behind Chapter 91
dates back to the earliest days of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, most
notably in the Colonial Ordinances of 1641-1647. The oldest program of
its kind in the nation, Chapter 91 regulates activities on both coastal
and inland waterways, including construction, dredging and filling in
tidelands, great ponds and certain rivers and streams.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Environmental Protection
Wetlands
Program,
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/ww/rpwwhome.htm
Description:
The Wetlands Program ensures the protection of Massachusetts' inland and
coastal wetlands, tidelands, great ponds, rivers and floodplains. It regulates
activities in coastal and wetlands areas, and contributes to the protection
of ground and surface water quality, the prevention of flooding and storm
damage and the protection of wildlife and aquatic habitat.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Department
of Fish and Game
Riverways
Program,
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/river/
Description:
The Riverways Programs has developed several programs targeted to meet
the needs of both river advocates and river resources. The programs strive
to provide tools citizens may use to protect and restore water quality
and healthy stream flows, protect open space and river access, improve
fish and wildlife habitats, enhance aesthetics and help reconnect people
to their rivers. Each program is directed by one or two staff members
(some part-time) and share the goal of providing assistance to citizens,
citizen groups and communities.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Environmental
League of Massachusetts
Environmental
League of Massachusetts,
http://www.environmentalleague.org/index.html
Description:
The Environmental League of Massachusetts is dedicated to protecting the
air, water, and land for the people of the commonwealth. We do this by
voicing citizens' concerns, educating the public, advocating for strong
environmental laws, and ensuring that our laws are implemented and enforced.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Environmental
Protection Agency
Charles
River - Swimmable by 2005,
http://www.epa.gov/ne/charles/index.html
Description:
EPA-New England has launched an ambitious effort to restore the Charles
River so that it is fishable and swimmable by Earth Day 2005. The project
relies on the cooperation and commitment of numerous federal, state and
local agencies as well as strong participation from citizens, nonprofit
groups and private institutions.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Executive
Office of Environmental Affairs
Community
Preservation Initiative,
http://commpres.env.state.ma.us/
Description:
Massachusetts has taken an innovative approach to growth management, creating
a grassroots, municipally-driven smart growth initiative called Community
Preservation. Community Preservation is an organizing principle focused
on preserving and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts community
by community, watershed by watershed. The Initiative provides tools, technical
assistance and outreach to local decision-makers to help them make informed
decisions about future growth.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Executive
Office of Environmental Affairs
Preserving
Massachusetts Water Resources,
http://www.state.ma.us/envir/water/default.htm
Description:
EOEA is committed to facilitating partnerships with state and federal
agencies, conservation organizations, businesses, municipal officials,
and individuals to protect and restore Massachusetts' natural resources
and ecosystems for each of our 27 watersheds.
Topics: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Friends
of Pleasant Bay
Friends
of Pleasant Bay,
http://www.fopb.org/
Description:
Friends of Pleasant Bay is a grass roots environmental group dedicated
to the preservation of Cape Cod's most stunning recreational and ecological
resources. Since its founding in 1985 the group has been successful in
achieving state designation of the bay as an Area of Critical Environmental
Concern, and most recently has been instrumental in development and state
approval of a Resource Management Plan for the Bay. The Plan identifies
the Bay as a regional resource requiring coordinated management of the
surrounding towns. The Friends provide ongoing support for implementation
of the Bay Plan.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Association of Conservation Commissions
Massachusetts
Association of Conservation Commissions,
http://maccweb.org/
Description:
MACC is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the
Commonwealth. Our mission today continues to be education of and support
for Conservation Commissions. In addition, MACC works for strong, workable,
science-based laws and regulations regarding wetlands, other water resources,
open space, and biological resources.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Environmental Trust
Massachusetts
Environmental Trust,
http://www.agmconnect.org/massenvironmentaltrust/met-home.htm
Description:
The Massachusetts Environmental Trust is a grantmaking organization that
protects and restores water resources and their related ecosystems throughout
the Commonwealth.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Highway Department
Footprint
Roads Pilot Program,
http://www.state.ma.us/mhd/footprint/roads.htm
Description:
The Footprint Roads Pilot Program was established to help cities and towns
preserve and enhance historic character, environmental assets and other
unique community characteristics when implementing necessary roadway improvements.
Work under this program should consist primarily of roadway improvements
within the existing "footprints" of the project roadways.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
MIT
Sea Grant,
http://web.mit.edu/seagrant/
Description:
Through a combination of research, education, and outreach, MIT Sea Grant
works to promote a sustainable environment and economy, and a fuller understanding
of coastal resources.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Trial Court Law Libraries
Code
of Massachusetts Regulations,
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/cmr.html
Description:
This area provides access to those sections of the CMR which are available
on the web. Sections not listed are not currently available on the web.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Water Resources Authority
Water
Resources Authority,
http://www.mwra.state.ma.us/
Description:
MWRA is a Massachusetts public authority established by an act of the
Legislature in 1984 to provide wholesale water and sewer services to 2.5
million people and more than 5,500 large industrial users in 61 metropolitan
Boston communities.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Watershed Coalition
Massachusetts
Watershed Coalition,
http://www.commonwaters.org/
Description:
The Coalition is a network of local organizations that are committed to
the protection, sound management and enhancement of Massachusetts rivers
and watershed ecosystems.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
MassGIS
Massachusetts
Geographical Information System,
http://www.state.ma.us/mgis/
Description:
MassGIS is the Commonwealth's Office of Geographic and Environmental Information,
within the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. Through
MassGIS, the Commonwealth has created a comprehensive, statewide database
of spatial information for environmental planning and management. Recent
legislation has established MassGIS as the official state agency assigned
to the collection, storage and dissemination of geographic data. The legislation
gives MassGIS the mandate to set standards for geographic data to ensure
universal compatibility.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
Massachusetts
NRCS,
http://www.ma.nrcs.usda.gov/
Description:
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists,
engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by
providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater
quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial
habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's
landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural,
urban centers, and forested.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Office
of Coastal Zone Management
Office
of Coastal Zone Management,
http://www.state.ma.us/czm/czm.htm
Description:
The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) is a part of
the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. Our mission is to balance
the impacts of human activity with the protection of coastal and marine
resources. As a networked program, CZM was specifically established to
work with other state agencies, federal agencies, local governments, academic
institutions, nonprofit groups, and the general public to promote sound
management of the Massachusetts coast.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Save
the Harbor / Save the Bay
Save
the Harbor / Save the Bay,
http://www.savetheharbor.org/entrance.html
Description: Save the Harbor / Save the Bay is a public interest environmental advocacy organization made up of citizens, scientists, civic, corporate, cultural, and community leaders whose mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay and keep them clean forever, for everyone to enjoy.
Topics: Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Sierra
Club
Massachusetts
Chapter Homepage,
http://www.sierraclubmass.org/
Description: The mission statement of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; and educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Smart
Growth Network
Massachusetts
Smart Growth News Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=MA&res=800
Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Sudbury
Valley Trustees
Sudbury
Valley Trustees,
http://www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org/
Description: Sudbury Valley Trustees is a voluntary association of individuals, families, and businesses committed to protecting wildlife habitat and the ecological integrity of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers for the benefit of present and future generations.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Supreme
Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Court
Opinions,
http://massreports.com/welcome.htm
Description:
Welcome to the official website of the office of the Reporter of Decisions
of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the Appeals Court. Since
1804 the Reporter's office has prepared the opinions of the Supreme Judicial
Court, the oldest court in continuous existence in the Western Hemisphere.
The primary purposes of this website are to provide the most timely and
efficient dissemination of the decisions of the two Massachusetts appellate
courts.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
University
of Massachusetts
Drought
Information,
http://www.umassdroughtinfo.org/
Description:
UMass Extension has rallied all its program resources to address the issues
surrounding the topic of drought. We have also rallied resources and experts
throughout the University, and those available through federal, state,
and local governments. In addition, we have gathered much of what is being
said and written about the drought in the regional news media, and on
the web.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
University
of Massachusetts
Mill
Creek Watershed Project,
http://www.millriverwatershed.org
Description:
The goals of the Mill River Watershed Project are to make science, research,
and planning resources available to watershed officials and residents
and to develop a coordinated, community-based approach to resource protection
across town boundaries.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
University
of Massachusetts
Natural
Resources and Environmental Conservation,
http://www.umass.edu/nrec/
Description:
UMASS Extension's Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Program
provides educational programs and materials that enable people to make
informed decisions and take actions to preserve or enhance the quality,
productivity and sustainability of natural resources and natural systems.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
University
of Massachusetts
Resource
Mapping,
http://www.umass.edu/forwild/rmapping/Home%20Page/more.html
Description:
Resource Mapping has been in existence since the 1950's when Forestry
Professor William P. MacConnell set out to map land cover for the entire
state of Massachusetts in order to identify wildlife habitat using aerial
photography. This was eventually expanded to include the mapping of all
land uses for the state and has been modified for use in present day projects.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Water
Resources Commission
Water
Resources Commission,
http://www.state.ma.us/envir/mwrc/default.htm
Description:
The Massachusetts Water Resources Commission (MWRC) is responsible for
developing, coordinating and overseeing the Commonwealth's water policy
and planning activities. In addition to statewide water policy planning
and oversight, the Commission advises the Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) in the administration and enforcement of water pollution
control policies and regulations.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
National Governors Assn
Brownfields Projects to improve public health, www.nga.org
Description: Benefits in health as well as improved active living.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Massachussetts
National Governors Assn
Brownfields: Real Property in coastal communities, www.nga.org
Description: Power Point: Expansion, reuse or redevelopment.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: New York, Massachussetts, New Jersey
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Public values and conservation land: A case study in MA, www.lincolninst.edu
Description: This paper explores public values and attitudes toward conservation land by tracing the history of a proposed conversion of town conservation land to water supply purposes in Weston, Massachusetts.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Massachussetts
Smart Growth Network
Plan to use CPT funds for Smart Growth upsets officials , www.smartgrowthi.org
Description: Article: Gov transfer of funds cause uproar in MA.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Massachussetts
US EPA
Review of Statewide Watershed Mgmt Approaches, www.epa.gov
Description: Identify and describe different models of watershed mgmt; looking at different states; make recommendations.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, housing, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Massachussetts, New Jersey
NGA
Coordinating Resources to Grow more efficiently: The Massachusetts Approach, www.nga.org
Description: From increased demands on MA economic structure the MA approach developedÂ….
Topics: land preservation, housing, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Massachussetts
New Hampshire
Citizens
for New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage
Citizens
for New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage,
http://www.specialplaces.org/
Description: Citizens for New Hampshire Land & Community Heritage is a coalition of 145 community, environmental, cultural, historic and business organizations dedicated to building political and popular support for the conservation of New Hampshire's natural, cultural, and historic resources. Maintaining adequate funding for LCHIP is a key goal of the coalition.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Clean
Water Action
Clean
Water Action: New Hampshire,
http://www.cleanwateraction.org/nh/index.htm
Description: Clean Water Action is a national citizens' organization working for clean, safe and affordable water, prevention of health-threatening pollution, creation of environmentally-safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services
Coastal Program, http://des.nh.gov/Coastal/
Description:
In 1972, Congress passed the Coastal Zone Management Act in recognition
of the importance of the nation's coastal resources. The NH Coastal Program
gained federal approval in 1982. The Coastal Program's mission is to "balance
the preservation of natural resources of the coast with the social and
economic needs of this and succeeding generations."
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Department
of Environmental Services
DES Grants and
Loans, http://www.des.state.nh.us/grants_loans.htm
Description: Each year, the State of New Hampshire provides substantial grant and loan opportunities to municipalities and others, to support environmental infrastructure improvements and other environmental and public health projects. This page provides descriptions of the grant and loan programs administered by the Department of Environmental Services (DES). Over the years, this funding has created substantial environmental and public health benefits across the state of New Hampshire.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Department
of Environmental Services
Waste
Management Division,
http://www.des.state.nh.us/waste_intro.htm
Description: DES's Waste Management Division, in cooperation with the Air Resources and Water Divisions, provides a coordinated approach to addressing pollution sources and remediating contaminated sites. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is a truism that is part of the Waste Management Division's daily fare. DES's basic strategy is to prevent occurrences of events and practices that may lead to contamination, minimize the impacts of materials that become contaminants when misused or spilled, and efficiently and effectively utilize the Department's personnel and financial resources in environmental restoration.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Department
of Environmental Services
Water
Division,
http://www.des.state.nh.us/water_intro.htm
Description: DES's Water Division conducts a variety of programs designed to ensure the protection of New Hampshire's waters.
Topics: Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Farm
Service Agency - USDA
Farm
Service Agency,
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/nh
Description:
Stabilizing farm income, helping farmers conserve land and water resources,
providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and helping
farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Lake
Wentworth Association
Lake
Wentworth Association,
http://www.lwa.org/
Description:
The LWA was established in 1930, with Supreme Court Justice William O.
Douglas as one of the founders. The Association was established for the
protection and preservation of Lake Wentworth and Crescent Lake as well
as the wildlife and habitat associated with them. Promotion of knowledge
about the lakes and their history is also part of the association's mission.
Topics: Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Natural
Resource Conservation Service - USDA
New
Hampshire NRCS,
http://www.nh.nrcs.usda.gov/
Description:
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists,
engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by
providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater
quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial
habitat; and impacts of landuse changes. NRCS teams work on all of a state's
landscapes: agricultural, wetlands and riparian areas, suburban, rural,
urban centers, and forested.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
New
Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions
New
Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions,
http://www.nhacc.org/nhacc.htm
Description:
A municipal conservation commission may be established by a New Hampshire
municipality "for the proper utilization and protection of the natural
resources and for the protection of watershed resources of said city or
town." A commission is the only local board specifically charged
to protect the natural resources of the municipality. Without a conservation
commission, planning for this protection must be done by other boards,
all of which have other primary responsibilities. A conservation commission
provides a focal point within municipal government for environmental concerns.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
New
Hampshire Judicial Branch
Supreme
Court Opinions,
http://www.courts.state.nh.us/supreme/opinions/index.htm
Description:
These opinions are subject to motions for rehearing under Rule 22 as well
as formal revision before publication in the New Hampshire Reports.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
New
Hampshire Lakes Association
New
Hampshire Lakes Association,
http://www.nhlakes.org/#
Description:
The NHLA is a statewide, nonprofit, member-supported organization dedicated
to protecting New Hampshire's lakes, which are integral to the quality
of life and economic health of the State. We serve as a source of information
about lakes and lake issues through our educational materials and programs,
and through our work with state legislators. We advocate on issues of
water quality, boater education and boating safety, invasive species prevention,
appropriate public access and a balance of lake uses.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Newfound
Lake Region Association
Newfound
Lake Region Association,
http://www.newfoundlakeregionassociation.org/
Description:
NLRA is a non-profit organization formed by concerned citizens in 1971.
It is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the Newfound Lake
and surrounding region. Water quality analysis is our #1 job, and we have
been constantly sampling and testing for acid rain, water transparency,
nutrients and algae growth since 1986. This information serves to identify
the location of specific problems so that corrective action can be initiated.
Topics: Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Office
of Legislative Services
New
Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules,
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/listagencies.html
Description:
All adopted administrative rules subject to RSA 541-A, the Administrative
Procedure Act, must be filed by state executive branch agencies to make
the adopted rules effective and therefore have the force of law. Together
the effective agency rules comprise the New Hampshire Code of Administrative
Rules.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Office
of State Planning
Estuaries
Project,
http://www.state.nh.us/nhep
Description:
The New Hampshire Estuaries Project (NHEP) is part of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's National Estuary Program (NEP). The NEP is a joint
local/state/federal program established under the Clean Water Act with
the goal of promoting the protection and enhancement of estuarine resources
identified to be of national significance. The ultimate goal of each estuary
project is to formulate and implement a realistic Management Plan.
Topics: Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
Office
of State Planning
Floodplain
Management Program,
http://www.nhoem.state.nh.us/NFIP/homepage.shtm
Description:
Anyone who applies for a mortgage on an existing home in flood-prone areas
will be required to carry flood insurance for the life of the mortgage.
Private insurance for such at-risk structures is very expensive, if you
can find a company that will even insure you. The National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) offers residents in those communities that choose to participate
in the Program the opportunity to purchase federally-subsidized flood
insurance; in exchange, the community agrees to adopt and enforce a Floodplain
Management Ordinance, and commits to practice sound land use management
within flood-prone areas known as special flood hazard areas. Another
advantage to being a participant in the Program is that disaster assistance
is much more readily available; in fact, for communities that do not participate
in the NFIP, assistance is severely limited.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Planning/Zoning, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire