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Agriculture & Rural Change Fiscal Impact/Taxation Healthy Communities Historic Preservation Housing Intergovernmental Cooperation Land Preservation Planning/Zoning Transportation Water/Sewer You and Your Community - What You Can Do You and Your Community - What You Can Do with Others Agriculture & Rural Change Forest Service Ecosystem Matters , www.fs.ged.gov Description: Activity & Resource guide for Environmental Educators. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Threatened/Endangered species and the landowner, www.usda.gov Description: Answers numerous questions from landowners about endangered wildlife. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Ecologically Based Forest Mgmt on Private Land, www.fs.fed.gov Description: Review ecological principles and suggest management alternatives. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Forested Wetlands: Functions, Benefits and Best Management practices, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Providing an understanding of environmental Junctions and societal values of wetlands and to present an array of Best Management Practices. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban & community forestry outreach service strategies for communities, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Working with diverse populations to become involved in urban forestry programs. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Identifying issues and needs in the NE, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief facts sheets about survey, findings and recommendations. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Needs/assessment survey results&recommendations, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Comprehensive results and recommendations . Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Sustainability assessment highlights for Northern US, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Snapshot of todays forest and a baseline for tracking future trends. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Role of Forest Svc & state forest agencies in the NE in sustainable forest mangement, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief discussion of sustainability & sustainable forest management. Jurisdiction: DC DCNR State Forest Resoource Mgmt Plan, www.dcnr.state.pa.us Description: Comprehensive overview of Forest resource mgmt plan. Jurisdiction: DC CRS report -Library of Congress Wetland Issues, cnie.org Description: What is a wetland..policies; programs. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Rehabilitation of aging watershed dams-overview, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about watershed dams and what needs to be done. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Implementation of watershed rehabilitation, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Question and Answer sheet. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Reinvesting in America's watersheds, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about what needs to be done about watersheds. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Rural transportation at a glance, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Significant changes in rural transportation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Agri-environmental Policy at the Crossroads, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Looking at past ag-environ policies and future policy options. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Ag Resources & Environmental Indicators-Land Use, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Major land uses; changes and conflicts. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Water quality impacts of Agriculture, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Nations water quality; agricultural impact;reducing damage. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wetlands - Status and Trends, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Trends of declining wetlands; and challenge to save them. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wildlife resource conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Tradeoffs of agriculture and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land:Policy tools for resource use and conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Property ownership interests and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Table of Contents and acknowledgements. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: General information of partial land ownership. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in three policy settings, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Farmlands, conservation and wetlands. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Markets for partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Outlines different markets for partial land use. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Valuation of partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Analysis of markets for partial interest in land. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Lessons for resource use and conservation policy, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Ways partial land use balance resource use and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA References for Partial interests in land report, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Reference list. Jurisdiction: DC AFT & CBF Conserving Washington-Baltimore Green network, www.farmland.org Description: Mapping a coordinated green network in the region. Jurisdiction: MD, DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing in the Nations Capital 2004: Executive Summary, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Report: General overview. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Introduction, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Rept cont.Intro: Analyze most recent data on housing in DC and surrounding suburbs. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 1, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 1: Economic strength and Growth. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 2, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 2: Housing Production Shortfalls. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 3, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 3: Booming Home Sales. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 4, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 4: Rental Market Challenges. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 5, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 5: Housing Hardship & Housing Assistance. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 7, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 7: Strategic Opportunities. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Back Matter/Endnotes/References, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Wrap up with references. Jurisdiction: DC Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay Agreement, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Overview of goals & priority commitments for living resources; water quality; development; governance et al. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program DID YOU KNOW? Facts about the Chesapeake Bay, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Numerous facts and features of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay: How is it doing?, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: In depth power point on the state of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA 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 authority... Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Return to top of page Fiscal Impact/ Taxation USDA Forest Service Sustainability assessment highlights for Northern US, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Snapshot of todays forest and a baseline for tracking future trends. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Role of Forest Svc & state forest agencies in the NE in sustainable forest mangement, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief discussion of sustainability & sustainable forest management. Jurisdiction: DC DCNR State Forest Resoource Mgmt Plan, www.dcnr.state.pa.us Description: Comprehensive overview of Forest resource mgmt plan. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Ag Resources & Environmental Indicators-Land Use, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Major land uses; changes and conflicts. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wildlife resource conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Tradeoffs of agriculture and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Table of Contents and acknowledgements. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: General information of partial land ownership. Jurisdiction: DC AFT & CBF Conserving Washington-Baltimore Green network, www.farmland.org Description: Mapping a coordinated green network in the region. Jurisdiction: MD, DC Smart Growth Network Washington, DC open space in jeopardy, www.smargrowth.org Description: Article: Developers bulldoze up to 43 sq miles daily. Jurisdiction: DC Washington Post Region's Green Space going fast, www.washingtonpost.com Description: Article: Loss of green space continues to accelerate. Jurisdiction: DC Brookings Institute The Sprawl of the Wild:Now is the right time to revive our cities, www.brookings.org Description: Now is the time for PA to reevaluate its wasteful-destructive growth trends.. Jurisdiction: DC Urban Land Institute Transportation woes fuel re-emergence of downtowns and transit villages, www.uli.org Description: Article: demand for transit systems, along with housing close to transportation is increasing around the country.. Jurisdiction: DC Urban Land Institute Infrastructure Policy affects Land Use , www.uli.org Description: Commentary: Developing a regional vision is critical to effective transportation planning. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing in the Nations Capital 2004: Executive Summary, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Report: General overview. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Introduction, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Rept cont.Intro: Analyze most recent data on housing in DC and surrounding suburbs. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 1, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 1: Economic strength and Growth. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 2, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 2: Housing Production Shortfalls. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 3, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 3: Booming Home Sales. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 4, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 4: Rental Market Challenges. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 5, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 5: Housing Hardship & Housing Assistance. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 6, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 6: Unbalanced patterns of employment and housing opportunity. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 7, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 7: Strategic Opportunities. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Back Matter/Endnotes/References, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Wrap up with references. Jurisdiction: DC EPA State Brownfields & Voluntary Response Program:Region 3, www.epa.gov Description: Region 3: DE; DC; MD; PA; VA; WVA. Jurisdiction: DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, wva Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay Agreement, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Overview of goals & priority commitments for living resources; water quality; development; governance et al. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program DID YOU KNOW? Facts about the Chesapeake Bay, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Numerous facts and features of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay: How is it doing?, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: In depth power point on the state of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA 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 authority... Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Return to top of page Healthy Communities Forest Service Ecosystem Matters , www.fs.ged.gov Description: Activity & Resource guide for Environmental Educators. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Threatened/Endangered species and the landowner, www.usda.gov Description: Answers numerous questions from landowners about endangered wildlife. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Ecologically Based Forest Mgmt on Private Land, www.fs.fed.gov Description: Review ecological principles and suggest management alternatives. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Forested Wetlands: Functions, Benefits and Best Management practices, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Providing an understanding of environmental Junctions and societal values of wetlands and to present an array of Best Management Practices. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban & community forestry outreach service strategies for communities, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Working with diverse populations to become involved in urban forestry programs. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Identifying issues and needs in the NE, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief facts sheets about survey, findings and recommendations. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Needs/assessment survey results&recommendations, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Comprehensive results and recommendations . Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Sustainability assessment highlights for Northern US, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Snapshot of todays forest and a baseline for tracking future trends. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Role of Forest Svc & state forest agencies in the NE in sustainable forest mangement, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief discussion of sustainability & sustainable forest management. Jurisdiction: DC DCNR State Forest Resoource Mgmt Plan, www.dcnr.state.pa.us Description: Comprehensive overview of Forest resource mgmt plan. Jurisdiction: DC CRS report -Library of Congress Wetland Issues, cnie.org Description: What is a wetland..policies; programs. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Rehabilitation of aging watershed dams-overview, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about watershed dams and what needs to be done. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Implementation of watershed rehabilitation, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Question and Answer sheet. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Reinvesting in America's watersheds, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about what needs to be done about watersheds. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Rural transportation at a glance, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Significant changes in rural transportation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Agri-environmental Policy at the Crossroads, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Looking at past ag-environ policies and future policy options. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Ag Resources & Environmental Indicators-Land Use, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Major land uses; changes and conflicts. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Water quality impacts of Agriculture, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Nations water quality; agricultural impact;reducing damage. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wetlands - Status and Trends, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Trends of declining wetlands; and challenge to save them. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wildlife resource conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Tradeoffs of agriculture and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land:Policy tools for resource use and conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Property ownership interests and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Table of Contents and acknowledgements. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: General information of partial land ownership. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in three policy settings, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Farmlands, conservation and wetlands. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Markets for partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Outlines different markets for partial land use. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Valuation of partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Analysis of markets for partial interest in land. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Lessons for resource use and conservation policy, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Ways partial land use balance resource use and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA References for Partial interests in land report, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Reference list. Jurisdiction: DC AFT & CBF Conserving Washington-Baltimore Green network, www.farmland.org Description: Mapping a coordinated green network in the region. Jurisdiction: MD, DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing in the Nations Capital 2004: Executive Summary, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Report: General overview. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Introduction, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Rept cont.Intro: Analyze most recent data on housing in DC and surrounding suburbs. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 1, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 1: Economic strength and Growth. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 2, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 2: Housing Production Shortfalls. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 3, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 3: Booming Home Sales. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 4, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 4: Rental Market Challenges. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 5, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 5: Housing Hardship & Housing Assistance. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 7, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 7: Strategic Opportunities. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Back Matter/Endnotes/References, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Wrap up with references. Jurisdiction: DC Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay Agreement, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Overview of goals & priority commitments for living resources; water quality; development; governance et al. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program DID YOU KNOW? Facts about the Chesapeake Bay, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Numerous facts and features of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay: How is it doing?, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: In depth power point on the state of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA 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 authority... Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Return to top of page Historic Preservation Forest Service Ecosystem Matters , www.fs.ged.gov Description: Activity & Resource guide for Environmental Educators. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Threatened/Endangered species and the landowner, www.usda.gov Description: Answers numerous questions from landowners about endangered wildlife. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Ecologically Based Forest Mgmt on Private Land, www.fs.fed.gov Description: Review ecological principles and suggest management alternatives. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Forested Wetlands: Functions, Benefits and Best Management practices, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Providing an understanding of environmental Junctions and societal values of wetlands and to present an array of Best Management Practices. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban & community forestry outreach service strategies for communities, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Working with diverse populations to become involved in urban forestry programs. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Identifying issues and needs in the NE, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief facts sheets about survey, findings and recommendations. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Needs/assessment survey results&recommendations, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Comprehensive results and recommendations . Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Sustainability assessment highlights for Northern US, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Snapshot of todays forest and a baseline for tracking future trends. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Role of Forest Svc & state forest agencies in the NE in sustainable forest mangement, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief discussion of sustainability & sustainable forest management. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Assessing Forest Sustainability, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Are we managing the forests in a sustainable way, and what does the future hold. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Forest Sustainability in NE United States, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Summary of environmental, social and economic resources of regions forests . Jurisdiction: DC DCNR State Forest Resoource Mgmt Plan, www.dcnr.state.pa.us Description: Comprehensive overview of Forest resource mgmt plan. Jurisdiction: DC CRS report -Library of Congress Wetland Issues, cnie.org Description: What is a wetland..policies; programs. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Rehabilitation of aging watershed dams-overview, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about watershed dams and what needs to be done. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Implementation of watershed rehabilitation, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Question and Answer sheet. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Reinvesting in America's watersheds, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about what needs to be done about watersheds. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Ag Resources & Environmental Indicators-Land Use, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Major land uses; changes and conflicts. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Water quality impacts of Agriculture, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Nations water quality; agricultural impact;reducing damage. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wetlands - Status and Trends, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Trends of declining wetlands; and challenge to save them. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wildlife resource conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Tradeoffs of agriculture and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land:Policy tools for resource use and conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Property ownership interests and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Table of Contents and acknowledgements. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: General information of partial land ownership. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in three policy settings, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Farmlands, conservation and wetlands. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Markets for partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Outlines different markets for partial land use. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Valuation of partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Analysis of markets for partial interest in land. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Lessons for resource use and conservation policy, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Ways partial land use balance resource use and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA References for Partial interests in land report, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Reference list. Jurisdiction: DC AFT & CBF Conserving Washington-Baltimore Green network, www.farmland.org Description: Mapping a coordinated green network in the region. Jurisdiction: MD, DC Smart Growth Network Washington, DC open space in jeopardy, www.smargrowth.org Description: Article: Developers bulldoze up to 43 sq miles daily. Jurisdiction: DC Washington Post Region's Green Space going fast, www.washingtonpost.com Description: Article: Loss of green space continues to accelerate. Jurisdiction: DC Brookings Institute The Sprawl of the Wild:Now is the right time to revive our cities, www.brookings.org Description: Now is the time for PA to reevaluate its wasteful-destructive growth trends.. Jurisdiction: DC Urban Land Institute Transportation woes fuel re-emergence of downtowns and transit villages, www.uli.org Description: Article: demand for transit systems, along with housing close to transportation is increasing around the country.. Jurisdiction: DC Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay Agreement, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Overview of goals & priority commitments for living resources; water quality; development; governance et al. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program DID YOU KNOW? Facts about the Chesapeake Bay, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Numerous facts and features of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay: How is it doing?, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: In depth power point on the state of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA 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 authority... Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Return to top of page Housing CRS report -Library of Congress Wetland Issues, cnie.org Description: What is a wetland..policies; programs. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Rehabilitation of aging watershed dams-overview, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about watershed dams and what needs to be done. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Implementation of watershed rehabilitation, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Question and Answer sheet. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Reinvesting in America's watersheds, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about what needs to be done about watersheds. Jurisdiction: DC Smart Growth Network Washington, DC open space in jeopardy, www.smargrowth.org Description: Article: Developers bulldoze up to 43 sq miles daily. Jurisdiction: DC Washington Post Region's Green Space going fast, www.washingtonpost.com Description: Article: Loss of green space continues to accelerate. Jurisdiction: DC Brookings Institute The Sprawl of the Wild:Now is the right time to revive our cities, www.brookings.org Description: Now is the time for PA to reevaluate its wasteful-destructive growth trends.. Jurisdiction: DC Urban Land Institute Transportation woes fuel re-emergence of downtowns and transit villages, www.uli.org Description: Article: demand for transit systems, along with housing close to transportation is increasing around the country.. Jurisdiction: DC Urban Land Institute Infrastructure Policy affects Land Use , www.uli.org Description: Commentary: Developing a regional vision is critical to effective transportation planning. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing in the Nations Capital 2004: Executive Summary, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Report: General overview. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Introduction, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Rept cont.Intro: Analyze most recent data on housing in DC and surrounding suburbs. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 1, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 1: Economic strength and Growth. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 2, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 2: Housing Production Shortfalls. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 3, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 3: Booming Home Sales. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 4, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 4: Rental Market Challenges. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 5, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 5: Housing Hardship & Housing Assistance. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 6, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 6: Unbalanced patterns of employment and housing opportunity. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 7, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 7: Strategic Opportunities. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Back Matter/Endnotes/References, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Wrap up with references. Jurisdiction: DC Return to top of page Intergovernmental Cooperation Return to top of page Land Preservation Forest Service Ecosystem Matters , www.fs.ged.gov Description: Activity & Resource guide for Environmental Educators. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Threatened/Endangered species and the landowner, www.usda.gov Description: Answers numerous questions from landowners about endangered wildlife. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Ecologically Based Forest Mgmt on Private Land, www.fs.fed.gov Description: Review ecological principles and suggest management alternatives. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Forested Wetlands: Functions, Benefits and Best Management practices, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Providing an understanding of environmental Junctions and societal values of wetlands and to present an array of Best Management Practices. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban & community forestry outreach service strategies for communities, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Working with diverse populations to become involved in urban forestry programs. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Identifying issues and needs in the NE, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief facts sheets about survey, findings and recommendations. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Needs/assessment survey results&recommendations, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Comprehensive results and recommendations . Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Sustainability assessment highlights for Northern US, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Snapshot of todays forest and a baseline for tracking future trends. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Role of Forest Svc & state forest agencies in the NE in sustainable forest mangement, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief discussion of sustainability & sustainable forest management. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Assessing Forest Sustainability, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Are we managing the forests in a sustainable way, and what does the future hold. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Forest Sustainability in NE United States, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Summary of environmental, social and economic resources of regions forests . Jurisdiction: DC DCNR State Forest Resoource Mgmt Plan, www.dcnr.state.pa.us Description: Comprehensive overview of Forest resource mgmt plan. Jurisdiction: DC CRS report -Library of Congress Wetland Issues, cnie.org Description: What is a wetland..policies; programs. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Rehabilitation of aging watershed dams-overview, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about watershed dams and what needs to be done. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Implementation of watershed rehabilitation, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Question and Answer sheet. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Reinvesting in America's watersheds, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about what needs to be done about watersheds. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Rural transportation at a glance, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Significant changes in rural transportation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Agri-environmental Policy at the Crossroads, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Looking at past ag-environ policies and future policy options. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Ag Resources & Environmental Indicators-Land Use, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Major land uses; changes and conflicts. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Water quality impacts of Agriculture, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Nations water quality; agricultural impact;reducing damage. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wetlands - Status and Trends, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Trends of declining wetlands; and challenge to save them. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wildlife resource conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Tradeoffs of agriculture and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land:Policy tools for resource use and conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Property ownership interests and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Table of Contents and acknowledgements. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: General information of partial land ownership. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in three policy settings, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Farmlands, conservation and wetlands. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Markets for partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Outlines different markets for partial land use. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Valuation of partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Analysis of markets for partial interest in land. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Lessons for resource use and conservation policy, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Ways partial land use balance resource use and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA References for Partial interests in land report, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Reference list. Jurisdiction: DC AFT & CBF Conserving Washington-Baltimore Green network, www.farmland.org Description: Mapping a coordinated green network in the region. Jurisdiction: MD, DC Smart Growth Network Washington, DC open space in jeopardy, www.smargrowth.org Description: Article: Developers bulldoze up to 43 sq miles daily. Jurisdiction: DC Washington Post Region's Green Space going fast, www.washingtonpost.com Description: Article: Loss of green space continues to accelerate. Jurisdiction: DC Brookings Institute The Sprawl of the Wild:Now is the right time to revive our cities, www.brookings.org Description: Now is the time for PA to reevaluate its wasteful-destructive growth trends.. Jurisdiction: DC Urban Land Institute Transportation woes fuel re-emergence of downtowns and transit villages, www.uli.org Description: Article: demand for transit systems, along with housing close to transportation is increasing around the country.. Jurisdiction: DC Urban Land Institute Infrastructure Policy affects Land Use , www.uli.org Description: Commentary: Developing a regional vision is critical to effective transportation planning. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing in the Nations Capital 2004: Executive Summary, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Report: General overview. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Introduction, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Rept cont.Intro: Analyze most recent data on housing in DC and surrounding suburbs. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 1, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 1: Economic strength and Growth. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 2, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 2: Housing Production Shortfalls. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 3, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 3: Booming Home Sales. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 4, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 4: Rental Market Challenges. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 5, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 5: Housing Hardship & Housing Assistance. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 6, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 6: Unbalanced patterns of employment and housing opportunity. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 7, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 7: Strategic Opportunities. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Back Matter/Endnotes/References, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Wrap up with references. Jurisdiction: DC EPA State Brownfields & Voluntary Response Program:Region 3, www.epa.gov Description: Region 3: DE; DC; MD; PA; VA; WVA. Jurisdiction: DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, wva Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay Agreement, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Overview of goals & priority commitments for living resources; water quality; development; governance et al. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program DID YOU KNOW? Facts about the Chesapeake Bay, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Numerous facts and features of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay: How is it doing?, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: In depth power point on the state of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA 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 authority... Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Return to top of page Planning-Zoning Forest Service Ecosystem Matters , www.fs.ged.gov Description: Activity & Resource guide for Environmental Educators. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Threatened/Endangered species and the landowner, www.usda.gov Description: Answers numerous questions from landowners about endangered wildlife. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Ecologically Based Forest Mgmt on Private Land, www.fs.fed.gov Description: Review ecological principles and suggest management alternatives. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Forested Wetlands: Functions, Benefits and Best Management practices, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Providing an understanding of environmental Junctions and societal values of wetlands and to present an array of Best Management Practices. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban & community forestry outreach service strategies for communities, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Working with diverse populations to become involved in urban forestry programs. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Identifying issues and needs in the NE, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief facts sheets about survey, findings and recommendations. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Needs/assessment survey results&recommendations, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Comprehensive results and recommendations . Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Sustainability assessment highlights for Northern US, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Snapshot of todays forest and a baseline for tracking future trends. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Role of Forest Svc & state forest agencies in the NE in sustainable forest mangement, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief discussion of sustainability & sustainable forest management. Jurisdiction: DC DCNR State Forest Resoource Mgmt Plan, www.dcnr.state.pa.us Description: Comprehensive overview of Forest resource mgmt plan. Jurisdiction: DC CRS report -Library of Congress Wetland Issues, cnie.org Description: What is a wetland..policies; programs. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Rehabilitation of aging watershed dams-overview, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about watershed dams and what needs to be done. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Implementation of watershed rehabilitation, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Question and Answer sheet. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Reinvesting in America's watersheds, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about what needs to be done about watersheds. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Rural transportation at a glance, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Significant changes in rural transportation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Agri-environmental Policy at the Crossroads, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Looking at past ag-environ policies and future policy options. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Ag Resources & Environmental Indicators-Land Use, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Major land uses; changes and conflicts. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Water quality impacts of Agriculture, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Nations water quality; agricultural impact;reducing damage. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wetlands - Status and Trends, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Trends of declining wetlands; and challenge to save them. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wildlife resource conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Tradeoffs of agriculture and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land:Policy tools for resource use and conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Property ownership interests and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Table of Contents and acknowledgements. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: General information of partial land ownership. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in three policy settings, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Farmlands, conservation and wetlands. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Markets for partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Outlines different markets for partial land use. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Valuation of partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Analysis of markets for partial interest in land. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Lessons for resource use and conservation policy, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Ways partial land use balance resource use and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA References for Partial interests in land report, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Reference list. Jurisdiction: DC AFT & CBF Conserving Washington-Baltimore Green network, www.farmland.org Description: Mapping a coordinated green network in the region. Jurisdiction: MD, DC Smart Growth Network Washington, DC open space in jeopardy, www.smargrowth.org Description: Article: Developers bulldoze up to 43 sq miles daily. Jurisdiction: DC Washington Post Region's Green Space going fast, www.washingtonpost.com Description: Article: Loss of green space continues to accelerate. Jurisdiction: DC Brookings Institute The Sprawl of the Wild:Now is the right time to revive our cities, www.brookings.org Description: Now is the time for PA to reevaluate its wasteful-destructive growth trends.. Jurisdiction: DC Urban Land Institute Transportation woes fuel re-emergence of downtowns and transit villages, www.uli.org Description: Article: demand for transit systems, along with housing close to transportation is increasing around the country.. Jurisdiction: DC Urban Land Institute Infrastructure Policy affects Land Use , www.uli.org Description: Commentary: Developing a regional vision is critical to effective transportation planning. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing in the Nations Capital 2004: Executive Summary, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Report: General overview. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Introduction, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Rept cont.Intro: Analyze most recent data on housing in DC and surrounding suburbs. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 1, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 1: Economic strength and Growth. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 2, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 2: Housing Production Shortfalls. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 3, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 3: Booming Home Sales. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 4, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 4: Rental Market Challenges. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 5, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 5: Housing Hardship & Housing Assistance. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 6, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 6: Unbalanced patterns of employment and housing opportunity. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 7, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 7: Strategic Opportunities. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Back Matter/Endnotes/References, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Wrap up with references. Jurisdiction: DC EPA State Brownfields & Voluntary Response Program:Region 3, www.epa.gov Description: Region 3: DE; DC; MD; PA; VA; WVA. Jurisdiction: DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, wva Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay Agreement, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Overview of goals & priority commitments for living resources; water quality; development; governance et al. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program DID YOU KNOW? Facts about the Chesapeake Bay, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Numerous facts and features of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay: How is it doing?, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: In depth power point on the state of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA 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 authority... Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Return to top of page Transportation Forest Service Ecosystem Matters , www.fs.ged.gov Description: Activity & Resource guide for Environmental Educators. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Threatened/Endangered species and the landowner, www.usda.gov Description: Answers numerous questions from landowners about endangered wildlife. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Assessing Forest Sustainability, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Are we managing the forests in a sustainable way, and what does the future hold. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Forest Sustainability in NE United States, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Summary of environmental, social and economic resources of regions forests . Jurisdiction: DC USDA Rural transportation at a glance, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Significant changes in rural transportation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Water quality impacts of Agriculture, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Nations water quality; agricultural impact;reducing damage. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wetlands - Status and Trends, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Trends of declining wetlands; and challenge to save them. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in three policy settings, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Farmlands, conservation and wetlands. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Markets for partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Outlines different markets for partial land use. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Valuation of partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Analysis of markets for partial interest in land. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Lessons for resource use and conservation policy, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Ways partial land use balance resource use and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA References for Partial interests in land report, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Reference list. Jurisdiction: DC Urban Land Institute Infrastructure Policy affects Land Use , www.uli.org Description: Commentary: Developing a regional vision is critical to effective transportation planning. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing in the Nations Capital 2004: Executive Summary, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Report: General overview. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Introduction, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Rept cont.Intro: Analyze most recent data on housing in DC and surrounding suburbs. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 1, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 1: Economic strength and Growth. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 2, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 2: Housing Production Shortfalls. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 3, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 3: Booming Home Sales. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 4, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 4: Rental Market Challenges. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 5, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 5: Housing Hardship & Housing Assistance. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 6, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 6: Unbalanced patterns of employment and housing opportunity. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Housing/Nations Capital 2004: Chapter 7, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Chap 7: Strategic Opportunities. Jurisdiction: DC Fannie Mae Foundation Back Matter/Endnotes/References, www.fanniemaefoundation.org Description: Wrap up with references. Jurisdiction: DC Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay Agreement, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Overview of goals & priority commitments for living resources; water quality; development; governance et al. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program DID YOU KNOW? Facts about the Chesapeake Bay, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Numerous facts and features of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay: How is it doing?, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: In depth power point on the state of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA 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 authority... Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Return to top of page Water/Sewer Forest Service Ecosystem Matters , www.fs.ged.gov Description: Activity & Resource guide for Environmental Educators. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Threatened/Endangered species and the landowner, www.usda.gov Description: Answers numerous questions from landowners about endangered wildlife. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Ecologically Based Forest Mgmt on Private Land, www.fs.fed.gov Description: Review ecological principles and suggest management alternatives. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Forested Wetlands: Functions, Benefits and Best Management practices, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Providing an understanding of environmental Junctions and societal values of wetlands and to present an array of Best Management Practices. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban & community forestry outreach service strategies for communities, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Working with diverse populations to become involved in urban forestry programs. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Identifying issues and needs in the NE, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief facts sheets about survey, findings and recommendations. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Urban forest health: Needs/assessment survey results&recommendations, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Comprehensive results and recommendations . Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Sustainability assessment highlights for Northern US, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Snapshot of todays forest and a baseline for tracking future trends. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Role of Forest Svc & state forest agencies in the NE in sustainable forest mangement, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Brief discussion of sustainability & sustainable forest management. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Assessing Forest Sustainability, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Are we managing the forests in a sustainable way, and what does the future hold. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Forest Service Forest Sustainability in NE United States, www.na.fs.fed.us Description: Summary of environmental, social and economic resources of regions forests . Jurisdiction: DC DCNR State Forest Resoource Mgmt Plan, www.dcnr.state.pa.us Description: Comprehensive overview of Forest resource mgmt plan. Jurisdiction: DC CRS report -Library of Congress Wetland Issues, cnie.org Description: What is a wetland..policies; programs. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Rehabilitation of aging watershed dams-overview, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about watershed dams and what needs to be done. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Implementation of watershed rehabilitation, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Question and Answer sheet. Jurisdiction: DC NRCS - USDA Reinvesting in America's watersheds, www.nrcs.usda.gov Description: Fact sheet about what needs to be done about watersheds. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Ag Resources & Environmental Indicators-Land Use, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Major land uses; changes and conflicts. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Water quality impacts of Agriculture, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Nations water quality; agricultural impact;reducing damage. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wetlands - Status and Trends, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Trends of declining wetlands; and challenge to save them. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Wildlife resource conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Tradeoffs of agriculture and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land:Policy tools for resource use and conservation, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Property ownership interests and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Table of Contents and acknowledgements. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in Land: Contents, www.ers.usda.gov Description: General information of partial land ownership. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Partial interests in three policy settings, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Farmlands, conservation and wetlands. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Markets for partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Outlines different markets for partial land use. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Valuation of partial interests in Land, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Analysis of markets for partial interest in land. Jurisdiction: DC USDA Lessons for resource use and conservation policy, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Ways partial land use balance resource use and conservation. Jurisdiction: DC USDA References for Partial interests in land report, www.ers.usda.gov Description: Reference list. Jurisdiction: DC Smart Growth Network Washington, DC open space in jeopardy, www.smargrowth.org Description: Article: Developers bulldoze up to 43 sq miles daily. Jurisdiction: DC Washington Post Region's Green Space going fast, www.washingtonpost.com Description: Article: Loss of green space continues to accelerate. Jurisdiction: DC Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay Agreement, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Overview of goals & priority commitments for living resources; water quality; development; governance et al. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program DID YOU KNOW? Facts about the Chesapeake Bay, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: Numerous facts and features of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Chesapeake Bay Program Chesapeake Bay: How is it doing?, www.chesapeakebay.net Description: In depth power point on the state of the Chesapeake Bay. Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA 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 authority... Jurisdiction: DC, MD, PA, VA Return to top of page You and Your Community: What You Can Do Return to top of page You and Your Community: What You Can Do With Others Return to top of page
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