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Outreach and Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Mapping and GIS Analytical Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Environmental Quality and Habitat Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Environmental Quality and Natural Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Environmental Quality and Smart Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Smart Growth and Miscellaneous Sites with Searchable Articles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Land Use Impacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Environmental Quality - Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Environmental Quality - Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Planning, Design, and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Brownfields Redevelopment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Environmental Quality and Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Rural and Open Space Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Environmental Quality and Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Funding Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Funding-Environmental Quality and Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Funding-Rural and Open Space Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Funding- Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Related Programs in Other Regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Appendix: Lake Michigan Partners

HABITAT AND LAND USE MANAGEMENTTOOL BOX

What is the Tool Box?An incomplete, but informative list of the many web sites that provide information on the crosscutting issues of environmental quality and development including some possible sources ofproject funding.

Why was it developed?The Lake Michigan Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP ) 2000 documented that human activitieshave altered the Lake Michigan ecosystem and created physical stressors that threaten the integrityof the ecosystem. LaMP 2000 recommended that information and tools to mitigate these physicalstressors be developed and shared with landowners and governmental units where the authority forland use decisions resides, usually at the local level.

Who should use it?This should prove to be a useful tool for anyone in or outside of the Lake Michigan basin, and foruse in discussions in the different watersheds around the basin. The Lake Michigan WatershedAcademy is being established to promote watershed specific groups convened to deal with LaMPpollutants and land use issues, across political boundaries but within watershed boundaries.

What exactly is the problem?Research from a variety of sources shows that the built environment directly and indirectlyimpacts the natural environment. Other activities such as farming, mining and “second home”developments in natural areas has also led to a long list of negative environmental impactsincluding polluted waterways, habitat loss and fragmentation and reduced ground water rechargeand supplies.

Urbanized land area in the United States has quadrupled since 1954. To compound the problem,populations in coastal areas, which contain some of the most sensitive ecosystems, have beenincreasing even faster than the rest of the country. From 1982-1996 population growth in theChicago-Northwest Indiana area grew 10.9% but consumed 44.2% of the land. ( UrbanRoadway Congestion: Annual Report 1998) Wetlands, which naturally help control runoff fromurban areas by storing flood/surface water and slowly releasing and filtering it, have beendestroyed in the Lake Michigan basin at a higher proportion than elsewhere in the country.

EPA’s Office of Environmental Information states, “The construction of impervious surfaces suchas roads and rooftops leads to the degradation of water quality by increasing runoff volume,altering regular stream flow and watershed hydrology, reducing groundwater recharge, andincreasing stream sedimentation and water acidity. A 1-acre parking lot produces a runoff volume16 times as large as the runoff volume produced by an undeveloped meadow. Many of thesematerials have higher surface temperatures which may cause ambient air temperatures to rise.When combined with a decrease in natural vegetation, cites are subject to what is called the urbanheat island phenomenon which may increase utility bills, health problems due to heat stress, andaccelerate the formation of harmful smog. Clearly the effect of urban development on ourcommunities and environment is a cross-cutting and important issue.”

In order to assist land use planners and managers in meeting the challenges these stressors presentin Lake Michigan ecosystem communities, and to comply with the Great Lakes Water QualityAgreement goal to protect the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the basin, the LakeMichigan Team has developed and will implement the following tools in 2002-2004:

• On-line habitat atlas being developed through a grant to the Great Lakes Commission;

• Tool Box- intended to be a working document that will be revised as more informationbecomes available or as suggestions for improvement are provided . Please providecomments and/or suggestions to Laura Evans at the United States EnvironmentalProtection Agency. or e-mail: [email protected]

• Lake Michigan Watershed Academy is to provide a “packaging and delivery system” thatwill bring together the tools, data and expertise of many federal, state, local and tribalagencies as well as NGOs and environmental organizations to explore opportunities fornew partnerships, thereby impacting the quality of land use plans in the Lake Michiganwatershed. .e-mail: [email protected]

Tool Box Categories

The categories in the tool box are general and in some cases overlap. They are:• Outreach and Education• Mapping and GIS Analytical Tools• Environmental Quality , habitat restoration• Environmental Quality, natural landscaping• Environmental Quality, smart growth• Miscellaneous Sites with Searchable Articles• Environmental Quality, air• Environmental Quality, water• Land Use Impacts• Planning Design and Development• Brownfields Redevelopment• Environmental Quality and Economic Development• Rural and Open Space Issues• Environmental Quality and Transportation• Funding Opportunities (by category)• Related Programs in Other Regions• Lake Michigan Partnership Directory, international, national, state and tribal organizations• listing of local organizations who have a list: Lake Michigan Forum : www.lkmichiganforum.org

Lake Michigan Federation: www.lakemichigan.org

HABITAT AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT TOOL BOXApril 2002

The Lake Michigan Management Plan Partners present this tool box as an imperfect compendium providing various viewpoints and resource

information.We hope that it offers some helpful links and we welcome any comments

to improve the usefulness and quality of this document.

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Title Source Location Usefulness/Description

Outreach and Education

Great Lakes InformationNetwork (GLIN)

GLIN http://glin.net/ A portal for Great Lakes information. This site is a rich,well organized site that has many links for information.

Several Interactive CD’s Purdue University,USEPA Great LakesNational Program Office(GLNPO) and theCenter for TechnologyTransfer and PollutionPrevention

www.epa.gov/glnpo/seahome So many pictures, topics and fun to be had whilelearning! These CD’s are very useful as teaching tools,as well as personal learning tools and resources. Everything from Natural Landscaping to WetlandsEducation and Pollution Prevention are covered. Take alook at this website!!

Lake Michigan Oil and GasDrilling: Worth the Risk?

Lake MichiganFederation

http://www.lakemichigan.org/conservation/oil_report.asp

This report explains where drilling would take place(ecological and geological settings); background andcontext necessary to understand drilling proposals;effects of Lake Michigan drilling; local state and federalregulatory framework for oil and gas development;adequacy of regulatory oversight; policy findings; andrecommendations.

Lake Michigan Educationand Outreach Programs

Grand Valley StateUniversity Annis WaterResources Institute

http://www4.gvsu.edu/wri/education AWRI operates two research vessels (Rvs) and offersWater Resources Outreach Education Programs forschools and community groups. AWRI’s RVs alsoinvestigate, monitor, and evaluate the condition of majorwatersheds and determine land-based activities thataffect water quality. This provides business, industry,academia, government, and others with timelyinformation for environmental decision making.


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Lake Michigan Boat Tour U.S. EPA , the LakeMichigan Forum andGrand Valley StateUniversity

http://lkmichiganforum.org Making Lake Michigan Great 2001 Tour of the W.G.Jackson vessel is a project of the U.S. EPA and LakeMichigan Forum, in cooperation with the Annis WaterResources Institute at Grand Valley State University. The tours are spreading the word about the LakeMichigan Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) andgathering input on lakewide issues from the public. Thetours provide hands-on experiences for the public onboard the RV.

TEACH Great Lakes GLIN http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/ TEACH Great Lakes features mini-lessons on manyGreat Lakes topics: environment, history and culture,geography, pollution, and careers and business. It isgeared for elementary through high school students.

TEACH Great Lakes-Information on Areas ofConcern (AOC)

GLIN http://great-lakes.net/teach/pollution/aoc/aoc1.html This website explains what AOCs are and provides linksto information on all of the AOCs by lake or connectingchannel as well as additional references for moreinformation.

State of the Lakes EcosystemConference (SOLEC)

U.S. EPA andEnvironment Canada

http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/solec/ SOLEC was developed to provide a forum for trackingand disseminating information on the status of the GreatLakes ecosystem, including habitat and biodiversity. These conferences are held every two years to report onthe state of the Great Lakes ecosystem and the majorfactors impacting it. SOLEC 2000 focused on“Implementing Great Lakes Indicators.”


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Environmental Education Michigan Department ofEnvironmental Quality(DEQ), Office of GreatLakes

http://www.deq.state.mi.us/enved/index.htm

Ms. Martha Waszak : [email protected]

The goal of these programs is to provide Michigan’scitizens with better service for a better environment. Topics include Kids Corner/Fun Stuff, Student Center,Educators, General Public, Special Events, Ways to Carefor Our Environment, Publication and Links to otherprograms, environmental sites and initiatives.


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Mapping and GIS Analytical Tools

Sediment InformationManagement System (SIMS)and Realizing Remediation

U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (U.S.EPA)

http://www.epa.gov/region5sediments/index.htm

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/sediments.html

SIMS will soon feature an inventory and database of allcontaminated sediment sites in the Great Lakes Basin. Realizing Remediation is a 1998 report summarizingcontaminated sediment remediation activities in theGreat Lakes Basin. Realizing Remediation II is a 2000report updating the summaries of remediation activitiesat the Areas of Concern.

Internet Mapping Program HUD http://www.hud.gov/emaps Free internet mapping program that allows users to inputa physical address and view a diagram with selectinformation from the U.S. EPA on brownfields,hazardous waste, air pollution levels, and waste waterdischarge in the area.

EnviroMapper U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/em/index.html From this site the user can view: federal, state, and localinformation about environmental conditions and featuresin an area of choice; environmental information relatingto the health of watersheds in a given area; facility andchemical-based information from EnvirofactsWarehouse; information about surface water features andtheir environmental conditions; tax incentive zoneinformation for areas where expansion or redevelopmentis complicated by real or perceived environmentalcontamination; NPL sites; and environmentalinformation for U.S. metropolitan areas participating inthe Environmental Monitoring for Public Access andCommunity Tracking (EMPACT) project.

Maps on Demand National U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/em/index.html Internet maps based upon newer interactive technologies.

Geospatial DataClearinghouse

U.S.G.S. http://nsdi.usgs.gov/ This site provides a pathway to find information aboutgeospatial or spatially referenced data available fromU.S.G.S. U.S.G.S. has four data themes: BiologicalResources; Geologic; National Mapping; and WaterResources.


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National Mapping Division U.S.G.S. http://www.mapping.usgs.gov/ Basic geospatial data, ensuring access to and advancingthe science of mapping.

Publications and Maps Illinois Department ofNatural Resources(DNR)

http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/isgsroot/isgshome/fra3.htm

This site provides access to the complete publicationscatalog as well as online publications and maps.

Enterprise Data Managementand GIS Analysis andMapping Services

Wisconsin DNR http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/at/et/geo/index.htm This site is intended to be an information resourcedescribing locational data and services provided by theDNR’s GIS and Data Sections. The site will containpointers to locational data guidance and standardsdocuments and to internet mapping applications as theyare developed.

Lake Michigan PotentialDamages Study

U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers

http://huron.Ire.usace.army.mil/coastal/LMPDS/ In October 1996, the Army Corps of Engineers initiatedan extensive and long-term study of potential shorelinedamages over the next 50 years due to fluctuating lakelevels along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The websitecontains a significant amount of information.

Water Resources of the U.S. U.S.G.S. http://water.usgs.gov/ This site includes real time data, GIS, water quality,water use, acid rain, and groundwater and surface water. It also provides several technical resources, informationon numerous programs, and local information.

Michigan Water ResourcesInformation

U.S.G.S., WaterResources Division,Michigan Branch

http://mi.water.usgs.gov This site primarily contains information on the MichiganDistrict activities, but also has many links to other waterresource sites and U.S.G.S. sites.

Water Resources of Indiana U.S.G.S., WaterResources Division,Indiana Branch

http://in.water.usgs.gov This site has surface water data (including real time),innovative and ongoing projects, a bibliography ofIndiana water resources publications, BiologicalResources Division research, National Water QualityAssessment Program in Indiana, and links to relatedsites.

Water Resources ofWisconsin

U.S.G.S., WaterResources Division,Wisconsin Branch

http://wi.water.usgs.gov This site provides water data, projects and studies,publications, general information, educational sites, linksof interest, and National Water Inforamtion System onthe Web.


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Water Use in the U.S. U.S.G.S. http://water.usgs.gov/public/watuse This site has online reports, information program, factsheets, Water Science for Schools, selected water usepublications since 1990, and a handbook for collectingwater use data.

Global Land InformationSystem

U.S.G.S. http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/webglis/

Future address will be http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov

Through this site, users can obtain a lot of information,maps, and photos.

Geography and Maps U.S. Census Bureau,Geography Division

http://www.census.gov/geo/www/index.html Users can obtain information on Census 2000, TIGERproducts, census geography, online mapping, geographicresources, and geographic programs.

National Mapping DRG U.S.G.S. http://mcmcweb.er.usgs.gov/ Production, research and data management facility forU.S. maps and digital cartographic data products.

Geospatial DataClearinghouse

U.S. EPA http://nsdi.epa.gov/nsdi Metadata: 1:250,000 scale Quadrangles oflanduse/landcover GIRAS spatial data in the U.S. Thedata is useful for environmental assessment of landusepatterns with respect to water quality analysis, growthmanagement and other types of environmental impactassessments.

Wetlands Online Resource Handbook for WetlandsConservation andSustainability: WetlandResource (June 1988)

iwla.org/sos/Handbook/resources/online.html Very comprehensive resource. It has several links towetland information, government agencies andeducational programs, as well as monitoring programs.

National Wetlands Inventory U.S. DOI, Fish andWildlife Service

http://www.nwi.fws.gov/ Maps show locations of wetlands all around the country. Wetlands plant list.

Topographic maps and database

U.S.G.S. www.topozone.com Interactive, seamless


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Energy Star Label forBuildings

Energy Star Label forBuildings

http://www.epa.gov/buildings The Energy Star Label for Buildings is a voluntarypartnership between the U.S. Department of Energy, theU.S. EPA, and building owners and managers. EnergyStar benchmarking compares a building’s energyperformance with that of similar buildings throughoutthe U.S. Buildings that are among the top 25 percentnationwide in terms of energy performance and maintaina healthy and productive indoor environment can qualifyto receive the Energy Star Label for Buildings.

Scientific VisualizationStudio

NASA’s Goddard SpaceFlight Center

http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ This Studio is involved in providing visualizationproducts, systems, and expertise to various NASAprojects and missions. Several projects are ongoing atall times, some of which involve school children and thegeneral public.

Maps and GIS of Great Lakesregion

GLIN http://www.great-lakes.net/gis/ This website has GIS data by topic, geographic region,and organization. It contains online mapping, mapgallery, resources (federal, commercial, state/provincial,and independent), and tourism maps.

“Identifying Potential LandUse-Derived Solute Sourcesto Stream Baseflow UsingGround Water Models andGIS”

Boutt, D.F., D.W.Hyndman, B.C.Pijanowski, and D.T.Long

Ground Water 39(1)24-34 (2001). Applying GIS to Water Quality Modeling in Michigan. Researchers at Michigan State University have devised anew application for GIS to help determine how land useinfluences surface-water quality.

E.coli Task Force Indiana DNR http://www.state.in.us/dnr/lakemich/ Indiana DNR Lake Michigan website has links to E.coliTask Force and related topics, as well as for the LakeRim GIS with downloadable northwest Indiana maps.


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Environmental Quality and Habitat Restoration

BIODIVERSITY AROUNDTHE GREAT LAKES CD:April 2002

Purdue University,USEPA Great LakesNational Program Office(GLNPO) and theCenter for TechnologyTransfer and PollutionPrevention

www.epa.gov/glnpo/seahome An AWESOME experience that takes you through asystematic tour of biodiversity around the Great Lakes. There is a 20 stop investment area tour along with virtualtours of places around the Great Lakes and 18 or sovideos to be viewed! Species are highlighted and issuessuch as genetic diversity are explained and defined. There is audio-visual accompaniment and is very easy toaccess! Have fun and learn at the same time!

Varieties of Habitat andVolunteer Partnerships (soonto be released)

Purdue University,USEPA Great LakesNational Program Office(GLNPO) and theCenter for TechnologyTransfer and PollutionPrevention

www.epa.gov/glnpo/seahome The Parallel track to the Biodiversity Around the GreatLakes CD.

Protecting Nature in YourCommunity: Guidelines forPreserving and EnhancingBiodiversity

Northeastern IllinoisPlanning Commissionand Chicago Wilderness

http://www.nipc.cog.il.us and www.chiwild.org The Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission hasdeveloped Protecting Nature in Your Community, aguidebook designed to help local communities developeffective strategies to minimize the adverse effects ofdevelopment on regional biodiversity and high qualityhabitats, and to restore developed landscapes anddegraded natural areas.

Wildlife Exposure FactorsHandbook

U.S. EPA, NationalCenter forEnvironmentalAssessment

http://www.epa.gov/ncea/wefh.htm The Center provides data, references, and guidance forconducting exposure assessments for wildlife speciesexposed to toxic chemicals in their environment.

State and Provincial NaturalHeritage Programs

The Nature ConservancyGreat Lakes Program

http://www.tnc.org/greatlakes/ This group identifies and tracks the status of keybiodiversity features and has identified 131 elementswithin the Great Lakes basin that are critically imperiled,imperiled, or rare on a global scale.


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Wildlife Habitat Wildlife Habitat Council(WHC)

http://www.wildlifehc.org The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) has programs forenhancing and restoring wildlife habitat and offerstechnical assistance to corporate, private and public landowners. The website has numerous publications andlinks to over 650 websites.

Habitat restoration U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers

http://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/gl/gl.htm This website provides information about Corps activitiesand projects within the Great Lakes Basin. Among otherprojects, the Corps implements environmentalrestoration projects. This site has information on anumber of authorities that may be used for habitatrestoration projects.

Biodiversity Project http://www.biodiversityproject.org/ The mission of the Biodiversity Project is to add strengthand value to the environmental movement’s publicoutreach on biodiversity, working with partners inadvocacy, education, science, communications, grant-making, and other fields. The website includes anextensive resource list.

Wildlife Conservation Fish & Wildlife Service http://ars.fws.gov

http://ecos.fws.gov/

http://wetlands2.nwi.fws.gov/startmap/

http://nwi.fws.gov/cgi-bin/nwi/run-phtml.cgi/search_form.phtml

http://refuges.fws.gov/databases/index/html

http://info.fws.gov/

http://midwest.fws.gov/

http://midwest.fws.gov/EastLansing/

http://greatlakes.fws.gov/

Information about federal wildlife conservation activitiesand accomplishments in the Midwest is available to thepublic and news media via an interactive websiteoperated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Midwestregional office. The web site provides informationalbriefs on more than a year’s worth of activities andaccomplishments, as well as a summary of on-the-ground activities of national wildlife refuges, fisheryresources offices, national fish hatcheries, ecologicalservices field offices and law enforcement offices. It isupdated daily and has a search engine by key word, stateor a congressional district.


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Marsh Monitoring Program Environment Canadawith Great LakesProtection Fund, GreatLakes 2000 Cleanupfund, Bird StudiesCanada, U.S. EPA andGreat Lakes United.

http://www.bsc-eoc.org

phone: 1-888-448-2473

The Marsh Monitoring Program (MMP) is designed toassess and improve the conservation and management ofGreat Lakes wetlands and their wildlife.

Birding http://birding.about.com Topics and links found at this site include types of birds,“Identify that Bird”, field guides, where to see birds,conservation, research and projects, as well as links torelated websites.

Shorebird Reserve Network Manomet Center forConservation Sciences

http://www.manomet.org/WHSRN/index.html The mission of Manomet is to conserve natural resourcesfor the benefit of wildlife and human populations. Thewebsite includes publications on habitat managementissues.

Wildlife Canadian WildlifeService

http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca Subjects at this site include biodiversity, birds andmammals, habitat and stewardship, hunting and fishing,international issues, laws and regulations, enforcement,maps and images, species at risk, wildlife research, andmore.

Ecological Restoration http://sites.netscape.net/ecorestoration/homepage This publication provides information regardingrestoration activities worldwide. It covers ecologicalrestoration from all different perspectives-- science, art,history, politics, and philosophy. Articles include thelatest ecological theories and field techniques. Thewebsite accesses the tables of contents for current andpast issues, but does not access the articles themselves.

Grants for speciesconservation activities onprivate property

U.S. Department ofInterior (DOI), Fish andWildlife Service (FWS)

http://www.fws.gov As part of a continuing effort to work in partnership withlandowners, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service isdistributing 48 grants to projects in 28 states and PuertoRico to help citizens conduct endangered speciesconservation activities on private property.


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Biodiversity information NatureServe Explorer http://www.natureserve.org/explorer Nature Serve’s staff and member programs worktogether to develop and provide knowledge about theworld’s natural diversity. It has hundreds of skilledscientists, information specialists, and otherprofessionals delivering an unique blend of expertise infields of conservation biology and data management. Key activities include making information aboutbiodiversity readily accessible to the public through theinternet, publications, and customized services and usinginformation technology to develop tools and softwareneeded to guide conservation decision making and soundland use planning that protects the environment.

Wildlife Wildlife ConservationSociety

http://www.wcs.org The Wildlife Conservation Society began in 1895 withheadquarters in the Bronx Zoo. It combines resources ofwildlife parks in New York with field projects aroundthe world. Environmental programs reach millionsworldwide.

Conservation Biology Society for ConservationBiology

http://conbio.net/SCB/ The SCB is an international professional organizationdedicated to promoting the scientific study of thephenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, andrestoration of biological diversity. Publications include apeer-reviewed journal (bimonthly), a practitionersmagazine (quarterly), newsletter (quarterly), neo-tropicalconservation newsletter (bimonthly), and the website. Italso provides information on conservation biologyeducation and tips.

Conservation Biology Center for ConservationBiology Network

http://conbio.rice.edu/ This website provides links to a variety of otherwebsites, including a virtual library of biodiversity andecology and a directory of environmental programs.


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Conservation Biology Conservation BiologyInstitute (CBI)

http://www.consbio.org/ The mission of CBI is to help save the diversity of lifeon this planet in two primary ways: applied conservationresearch and education. Through its research - alone orin collaboration with others - CBI actively seeks creativenew ways to address a wide range of ecologicalproblems from endangered species to regionalconservation planning.

Centre of Biodiversity andConservation Biology

Royal Ontario Museum http://www.rom.on.ca/biodiversity/cbcb/ A program from the Royal Ontario Museum whichsponsors research in biodiversity and dealing withspecies conservation problems in Canada. The Centreundertakes research programs in areas where the ROMhas a particular strength in its collections or wherecuratorial staff has a special expertise and leadershipposition for conducting research of internationalsignificance. The website provides a list of publications,some of which are available through the internet.

Center for ConservationBiology

Stanford UniversityDepartment ofBiological Sciences

http://www.stanford.edu/group/CCB/ A useful site from Stanford University’s Department ofBiological Science that links to current research,excellent resources, and various publications of interestto conservation biologists. The mission of CCB is topromote human well-being by developing a scientificbasis for managing Earth’s life-support systems andhelping arrest environmental deterioration.

National Gap AnalysisProgram: A GeographicApproach to Planning forBiological Diversity

U.S. Geological Survey(U.S.G.S.)

http://www.gap.uidaho.edu/ The mission of the Gap Analysis Program (GAP) is toprovide regional assessments of the conservation statusof native vertebrate species and natural land cover typesand to facilitate the application of this information toland management activities. The website provides linksto numerous partner organizations and informationresources.


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Urban Stream Restorationvideo

Nolte Media http://www.noltemedia.com/order/urban/stream.html

This is an information-packed video tour of six urbanstream restoration sites. The video contains backgroundinformation on how the projects were funded andorganized with community involvement and the historyand principles of restoration. The website also provideslinks to related resources and other Nolte Media videos.

Wetland information Audubon Society http://www.audubon.org/ This website provides information on many wetlands-related issues (by searching “wetlands”).

An Advocate’s Field Guide toProtecting Lake Michigan


www.lakemichigan.org One of the many Lake Michigan habitat documents thatincludes a State by State Directory of Organizations thatare working towards protecting communities around theLake.

Riparian Areas National AcademiesReport

http://www.nationalacademies.org/topnews/#0322 Restoring lands bordering lakes, rivers and oceans,known as “riparian” areas, should be national goal, saysthis report. Such areas perform critical ecologicalfunctions important for meeting requirements of theClean Water and Endangered Species Acts, and limitingflood damage.

Aquatic and EcosystemHealth Management Journal

http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/store/6/0/1/3/4/3/index.htt (first 3 volumes)

http://www.aehms.org (volume 4 and futurevolumes)

Promotes understanding of the structure, function, andperformance of healthy and damaged aquatic ecosystems(freshwater, marine, estuarine) from integrated, multi-disciplinary, and sustainable perspectives. The journalfocuses on the development and application ofmanagement practices that will protect, maintain,remediate, or restore the health of these ecosystems andtheir sustainable use by humans.


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Environmental Quality and Natural Landscaping

Native VegetationEnhancement Project ofSpringfield Township,Michigan

U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/ecopage/springfieldtwp/index.html

This project is intended to make it both enjoyable andeasy for homeowners, developers and others to usenative plants. It provides a lot of information on nativeplants and why they should be used, as well as plants toavoid. It also contains a database of some native plantsfor southeast Michigan. The project is being highlightedby U.S. EPA.

Native Plants Lady Bird JohnsonWildflower Center

http://www.wildflower.org/ The nonprofit educational Center was founded in 1982and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. It’s Native PlantInformation Network offers resources for findinghorticultural and botanical information about nativeplants in Central Texas and across the U.S. It containsregional publications, a national directory (withsearchable database), and the Landscape RestorationProgram.

Native Plants Center for PlantConservation

http://www.mobot.org/CPC/welcome.html The mission of the Center for Plant Conservation is toconserve and restore the rare native plants of the UnitedStates. It is a national coalition of conservation-mindedinstitutions across the U.S.

Natural Landscaping U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/greenacres/ This website contains information about theenvironmental benefits of natural landscaping, resourcesavailable, and links to similar websites.

Natural LandscapingResources

U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/wildones The Wild Ones Handbook has a lot of information and isvaluable for providing technical assistance or a list oflandscape architects and other professionals.


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Clean Air Counts: Campaignsfor Clean Air andDevelopment MetropolitanChicago

Chicago AreaPartnership/Delta-Institute

http://www.cleanaircounts.org/resource%20package/main.html

“The Clean Air Counts (CAC) Campaign promotes arange of activities, including natural landscaping, toreduce smog pollution in the Chicago region. The CACwebsite provides numerous fact sheets and links to otherresources. Entities in the Chicago metro region that jointhe Campaign can submit annual reports on the air-friendly activities they’ve completed, and receivefeedback regarding their reduction in VOC and nitrousoxide emissions.”

Wildflowers of Door County,Wisconsin’s Unique FloralPreserve.

Paul and MarilynMahlberg

http://www.iupress.indiana.eduphone: 800-842-6796

A field guide with nearly 380 original watercolors offreshly collected wildflowers. Royalties and profits arededicated to the Door County Land Trust and the IndianaUniversity Press did the layout.

Centres of Plant Diversity:The Americas

Smithsonian InstitutionPlant Conservation Unit

http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/projects/cpd/ The Plant Conservation Unit at the SmithsonianInstitution’s website. User friendly website withaccounts of nearly 250 major sites (75 in the Americas)for conservation of plant diversity worldwide.

Ask the Wizard SomeQuestions AboutLandscaping with NativePlants

U.S. EPA, GLNPO,Greenacres

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/gag&a.html This link has answers to many frequently askedquestions.

Natural Landscapes forMidwest Landowners

U.S. EPA andNortheastern IllinoisPlanning Commission

Component of U.S. EPA’s Toolkit for NaturalLandscaping

This brochure is geared more towards large landowners(not homeowners).

Landscaping with NativePlants

U.S. EPA, GLNPO http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/nativeplants/index.html

This is a good fact sheet - a much shorter version of theWild Ones Handbook with color pictures.

Backyard, Schoolyard, andWorkplace Wildlife Habitats:Beyond the Basics

National WildlifeFederation

http://www.nwf.org/habitats/backyard/beyondbasics/conservation.cfm

This is a series of fact sheets about the benefits ofresource conservation.

Landscaping with NativePlants

U.S. EPA, GLNPO http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/nativeplants/plants.html

This brochure includes a list of midwest plants forvarious conditions (full sun, shade, wet areas, etc), aswell as common and scientific names.


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Native Plants Slide Show U.S. EPA, GLNPO http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/25water/nativeplants.html

This is a color “slide show” of native plants. It is goodfor people who want to see what native plants are andcan also be used by homeowners designing their yard.

List of Native Prairie Plantsfor Use Along Roadsides inIllinois (A-H)

Illinois Natural HistorySurvey

http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/~kenr/prairietable1.html This guide lists the scientific and common name, wildlifeattracted, natural habitat, establishment, and adaptabilityof Illinois native prairie plants beginning with the letters“A” through “H”.

List of Native Prairie Plantsfor Use Along Roadsides inIllinois (I-Z)

Illinois Natural HistorySurvey

http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/~kenr/prairietable2.html This guide lists the scientific and common name, wildlifeattracted, natural habitat, establishment, and adaptabilityof Illinois native prairie plants beginning with the letters“I” through “Z”.

Wild Ones Handbook Wild Ones - NaturalLandscapers Ltd. andU.S. EPA, GLNPO

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/wildones/ Great hands-on information for homeowners, corporategardening clubs, and others exploring the idea of naturallandscaping. There are no pictures of species orexamples of garden designs.

Backyard Wildlife Habitats National WildlifeFederation

http://www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat/ This is an interactive basic, step-by-step guide tocreating a backyard wildlife habitat. Some highlightsinclude an On-line Habitat Planner, Tips and Projects,The Native Plant Guide and Wildlife Finder (incollaboration with eNature and the Lady Bird JohnsonWildflower Center- a MUST see), Habitat Stewards,Regional Information, The Habitat Shop, Plus lotsmore!!

Schoolyard Habitats National WildlifeFederation

http://www.nwf.org/habitats/schoolyard/index.html This is a step-by-step guide to creating a schoolyardwildlife habitat. It focuses on incorporating the habitatinto the educational curriculum and potential fundingsources.

Workplace Habitats National WildlifeFederation

http://www.nwf.org/habitats/workplace/index.html This is a very basic step-by-step guide to creating aworkplace wildlife habitat and is intended for do-it-yourselfers (e.g., company’s gardening club) rather thancompanies that hire landscape architects.


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Community Wildlife Habitats National WildlifeFederation

http://www.nwf.org/habitats/community/index.html Community Wildlife Habitats are communities that havehabitats all over - backyards, schoolyards, workplaces,apartments, public spaces, etc. The guidelines are verybasic and this initiative is very involved (it literallyinvolves the whole community).

Outline of a PrairieRestoration

Heyne Custom SeedServices

http://showcase.netins.net/web/bluestem/restore.htm#people

This gives a good overview of what is involved in prairierestoration.

Backyard Wildlife Habitat:Inspirational Letters


http://www.nwf.org/habitats/backyard/program/inspiration.cfm

This contains four letters written by people withbackyard wildlife habitats. It is more about the benefitsthey have experienced than the how-to’s.

Backyard Wildlife Habitat:Sample Sites


http://www.nwf.org/habitats/backyard/samplesites/find.cfm

This is an interactive search tool to find sample sites bystate, size of yard, features, and use. It is very brief andgives only the plants used and wildlife attracted, but nocost figures.

Workplace Habitat: CaseStudy of General ElectricMedical Systems


http://www.nwf.org/habitats/workplace/sample/gemed.cfm

This is a case study that provides few details.

Safety Kleen Corp in Elgin,Illinois


http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/gacorp.html#case2

This site describes the prairie restoration work at thisfacility. It mentions controlled burns and provides somecost information.

Modine ManufacturingCompany in McHenry,Illinois


http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/gacasea.html This case study is a brief description of their goals (50%reduction in lawn), student participation, etc., but no costinformation.

Ecology at Fermilab Fermilab http://www.fnal.gov/pub/ecology.html#prairie This is a narrative about the extensive prairie restorationefforts at Fermilab, which continue to grow throughemployee volunteer efforts. Apparently the campus is aexcellent place for birdwatching.

Ecological Land ManagementCommittee’s LandManagement Plan

Fermilab http://www.esh.fnal.gov/ELM This site describes Fermilab’s ambitious long-range plantract-by-tract.


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Natural Landscaping forPublic Officials

Northeastern IllinoisPlanning Commission

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/toolkit/index.html

This is really good information for anyone (not justpublic officials) who wants to know more details aboutnatural landscaping. It can be downloaded from U.S.EPA on the web or ordered as a softcover book.

When Cities Grow Wild -Natural Landscaping from anUrban Planning Perspective

Wild Ones - NaturalLandscapers Ltd.

http://www.forwild.com/whenciti/whenciti.htm A fairly academic piece (“from an Urban PlanningPerspective”) for those who are interested in naturallandscaping policies.

Weed Laws: John MarshallLaw Review

U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/greenacres/weedlaws/index.html

This issue describes the legal issues/battles pertaining toweed ordinances. It is interesting, but somewhatacademic.

Natural Landscaping forPublic Officials, Appendix 6:Sample Local Ordinances

Northeastern IllinoisPlanning Commission

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/toolkit/index.html

This appendix discusses approaches taken by othercities, with excerpts from their ordinances.

Natural LandscapingResource List (Illinois)

U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/nativeplants/il-resor.pdf

This is a list of nurseries, seed sources, landscapearchitects, ecologists, consultants, and others in Illinois. It also includes written materials and plant sales.

General Resources U.S. EPA, GLNPO,Greenacres

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/gastfed.html This is a list of organizations (mostly governmental) andwhat they can provide.

Illinois Resources U.S. EPA, GLNPO,Greenacres

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/gaillst.html This provides a list of organizations and readingmaterials. It also includes a reference to the IllinoisDepartment of Transportation’s standard specificationsfor road and bridge building.

Other Great Native PlantSites


http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/natinks.html This site links users to excellent web sites, for thesurfing-inclined.

Reporting Form for NaturalLandscaping

Clean Air Counts Delta Institute’s web site at http://www.delta-institute.org/

Campaigns for Clean Air and development. Naturallandscaping strategy and discussion in the metro Chicagoarea.


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Golf and Environment (G&E)Initiative

U.S. EPA, OWOW Shanna Draheim, (202) 260-6218 Partnership of government agencies, environmentalgroups, and golf industry representatives to enhance golfcourse environmental responsibility and performancethrough cooperation in environmental stewardship andpublic education.

Beneficial Landscaping U.S. EPA, OWOW Robert Goo, (202) 260-7025 Landscaping specifications for the design of U.S. PostalService facilities.

National PesticideInformation Center

Oregon State Universityand U.S. EPA

http://npic.orst.edu/ This website provides general pesticide information,pesticide safety, evaluation of risk, labels, environmentalinformation, waste disposal, technical information, usestatistics, regulations, manufacturers, pest control, andemergency information.

Pesticides Information Rachel Carson Council,Inc.

http://hometown.aol.com/rccouncil/ourpage/index.htm

RCC seeks to inform and advise people and institutionsof effects of pesticides that threaten the health, welfare,and survival of living organisms and biological systems. RCC promotes alternative, environmentally benign pestmanagement strategies to encourage healthier,sustainable living. The website contains a clearinghouseand library with information at both scientific andlayperson levels.

Home and Garden PesticideUse

http://www.oag.state.ny.us A report on home and garden pesticide use and theireffects on wildlife.

Nature Field Guides http://www.enature.com/ Nature portal offers online searchable field guides toover 5,000 plant and animal species.


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Environmental Quality and Smart Growth

Antidotes to Sprawl U.S. EPA, Region 5 http://www.epa.gov/region5/sprawl/index.html This site provides federal contacts to help communitiespromote sustainable land use. It contains a wide varietyof issues to choose from.

Center on Urban andMetropolitan Policy

Brookings Institution http://www.brookings.org/es/urban/urban.htm The Center seeks to shape a new generation of urbanpolicies that will help build strong neighborhoods, cities,and metropolitan regions. The site includes initiatives,publications, and selected readings.

Sprawl Solutions Sierra Club http://www.sierraclub.org/sprawl/ One of Sierra Club’s available topics on Smart Growth.They are calling attention to the problems of sprawl withyearly reports, providing resources for activists acrossthe country, and exploring how transportation patternscan be improved to make our neighborhoods safer andmore convenient.

Sprawl Guide Planning CommissionersJournal

http://www.plannersweb.com/sprawl/home.html Sprawl news collected daily from newspapers across theU.S. Online Sprawl Guide is designed to familiarize youwith key issues associated with sprawl and direct you tosome of the wealth of information available on the web.

Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse http://www.sprawlwatch.org/ A resource center that provides information on sprawl,smart growth and livable communities.

Smart Growth, Transporation,and Urban Revitalization

Urban Land Institute(ULI)

http://www.uli.org The Urban Land Institute is a national organization fordevelopers. ULI promotes smart growth and relatedtransportation and urban revitalization issues. They are amember of the Smart Growth Network, and haveproduced several helpful publications on issues relatingto what smart growth is and how it can be implemented. The website provides access and links to publications,related websites, and ULI’s 15,000 members.

Sprawlwatch Clearinghouse http://www.sprawlwatch.org/ The “Best Practices” link provides strategies that canrevitalize cities and arrest sprawl. The “Resources” linkprovides links to books, reports, websites, andorganizations.


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Smart Growth Network U.S. EPA http://www.smartgrowth.org/ In 1996, U.S. EPA joined with several nonprofit andgovernment organizations to form the Smart GrowthNetwork (SGN). The SGN works to encouragedevelopment that serves the economy, community, andenvironment. The website has links to other sites, aswell as numerous online resources and publications.

Center on Urban and MetroPolicy

Brookings Institute http://www.brookings.org/es/urban/urban.htm This site contains a lot of research topics, includingsmart growth and other urban issues.

Sustainable CommunitiesNetwork

Concern, Inc. http://www.sustainable.org/ This is a site directed by Concern, Inc., which providesaccess to smart growth information and resources,sustainable business and governance, sustainabledevelopment education materials, and information onnatural resources and sustainable agriculture. It provideslinks to other organizations and many publications.

Housing Opportunities Fannie Mae Foundation(FMF)

http://www.fanniemaefoundation.org/ The mission of FMF is to provide affordable homeownership and housing opportunities through innovativepartnerships and initiatives that build healthy, vibrantcommunities across the U.S. FMF publishes severaljournals and periodicals on housing and communitydevelopment.

Center for Best Practices National GovernorsAssociation (NGA)

http://www.nga.org/ The NGA Center for Best Practices focuses on stateinnovations and best practices on many issues, includingthe environment. The NGA produces an array ofpublications and briefs on key state policy issues.

Smart Growth U.S. EPA, Office ofPolicy, Economics andInnovation

http://www.epa.gov/opei/ U.S. EPA’s OPEI is the sponsor of the Smart GrowthNetwork. The site gives information on a number of U.S.EPA issues related to sustainable development, but mostof the smart growth information is provided through theNetwork’s website.

Sprawl Guide Planning CommissionersJournal

http://www.plannersweb.com/sprawl/home.html This online Sprawl Guide is designed to familiarizepeople with key issues associated with sprawl and directthem to some of the wealth of information available onthe web. It contains a lot of resources, publications, andlinks.


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Land Use and Tax Policy Lincoln Institute of LandPolicy

http://www.lincolninst.edu/ The Lincoln Institute was established as a nonprofiteducational institution in 1974. Its mission as a school isto study and teach about land policy, includingeconomics and taxation. It provides online courses aswell as those taught at the Institute in Cambridge, MA. The website contains many publications.

New Urbanism Congress for the NewUrbanism (CNU)

http://www.cnu.org/ CNU is based in San Fransisco and was founded in1993. Its mission is to teach those creating cities andtowns how to implement principles such as coherentregional planning, walkable neighborhoods, andattractive, accommodating urban spaces. This site haslinks to many good sites, including some partners in theSmart Growth Network. It also contains manypublications.

Community BasedEnvironmental Protection

U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/ecocommunity/ CBEP integrates environmental management withhuman needs, considers long-term ecosystem health, andhighlights the positive correlations between economicprosperity and environmental well-being. This sitecontains publications (most of which must be ordered),resources, case studies, and tools.

Model Ordinances to ProtectLocal Resources

U.S. EPA, OWOW http://www.epa.gov/nps/ordinance/ This website includes model ordinances to serve as atemplate for those charged with making decisionsconcerning growth and environmental protection. Subject areas include: aquatic buffers; erosion andsediment control; open space development; stormwatercontrol, operation and maintenance; illicit discharges,post construction controls; drinking water protection;and miscellaneous ordinances. The site also provideslinks to other resources and “real life” ordinances.

Intermunicipal andLocal/County Agreements

Pace University Schoolof Law, Land Use LawCenter

http://www.pace.edu/lawschool/landuse/tocinter.htm

This website discusses useful intermunicipal andlocal/county agreements and contains a variety of links.


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From Policy to Reality:Model Ordinances forSustainable Development

Minnesota Planning http://www.glc.org/bridges/toolbox/ This report is a first step in pursuit of the goal of creatinga package of model ordinances that Minnesotacommunities can use in charting their futures.

Encouraging Smart Growth U.S. EPA, Office ofPolicy, Economics andInnovation (OPEI),Development,Community andEnvironment Division

http://www.epa.gov/dced/ This website provides resources to help createcommunities that promote the sustainability ofAmerica’s environment, economy, and quality of life.

Natural ResourcesConservation Service(NRCS)

U.S. Department ofAgriculture, NRCS

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov NRCS provides leadership in a partnership effort to helppeople conserve, maintain, and improve naturalresources and the environment. The website containstips and information on backyard conservation,conservation buffers, farmland protection, and manyother issues. It also has many techical resources.

Challenge to SprawlCampaign

Sierra Club http://www.sierraclub.org/sprawl/ This site contains access to sprawl overview, informationon communities and transportation, reports andpublications.

Smart Growth Network U.S. EPA, Office ofWetlands, Oceans andWatersheds (OWOW)

http://www.smartgrowth.org/ This website has many activities and products availableon smart growth issues.

Partners for Smart GrowthConference

U.S. EPA, OWOW Amy Owsley, (202) 260-1434 Contact Information

American PlanningAssociation (APA)

APA http://www.planning.org/ APA is a nonprofit public interest and researchorganization committed to urban, suburban, regional, andrural planning. The website contains a lot of resources,publications, and links.

Urban Land Institute (ULI) ULI http://www.uli.org/ The mission of ULI is to provide responsible leadershipin use of land in order to enhance the total environment. It was founded in 1936 and has an extensive bookstore. ULI’s research is geared to assist in solving land useissues of society.


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Partners in Land and WaterConservation

Conservation Fund http://www.conservationfund.org/conservation/ The Conservation Fund is a Smart Growth Networkpartner.

American Farmland Trust American FarmlandTrust

http://www.farmland.org/ This is a national organization with regional officespromoting sound farming practices and agricultural landpreservation. American Farmland Trust is a SmartGrowth Network partner.



http://www.planning.org/ The APA is a Smart Growth Network partner.

Center for NeighborhoodTechnology (CNT)

Center forNeighborhoodTechnology (CNT)

http://www.cnt.org/ This is a Chicago-based group promoting soundtransportation and sustainable communities. CNT is aSmart Growth Network partner.

Congress for the NewUrbanism (CNU)

Congress for the NewUrbanism (CNU)

http://www.cnu.org/ CNU is a Smart Growth Network partner.

Environmental Law Institute(ELI)

Environmental LawInstitute (ELI)

http://www.eli.org/ The goal of ELI is “to advance environmental protectionby improving law, policy and management.” ELI“researches pressing problems, educates professionalsand citizens about the nature of these issues, andconvenes all sectors in forging effective solutions.” ELIpublishes numerous reports, has a National BrownfieldsCenter, a National Wetlands Newsletter, anEnvironmental Law Reporter, as well as conferences andseminars. ELI is a Smart Growth Network partner.

Center for LivableCommunities

Local GovernmentCommission (LGC)

http://www.lgc.org/ A nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization ofelected officials, city and county staff, and otherinterested individuals throughout California and otherstates. LGC helps local governments identify andimplement solutions to today’s problems. LGC is aSmart Growth Network partner.


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Joint Center for SustainableCommunities

U.S. Conference ofMayors (USCM) andNACo

http://www.usmayors.org/uscm/sustainable/ The Center represents an important collaborationbetween USCM and NACo to provide a forum for citiesand counties to work together to develop long-termpolicies and programs that will lead to job growth,environmental stewardship, and social equity. TheCenter sponsors conferences and training. It alsopublishes reports on innovative partnerships. The Centeris a Smart Growth Network partner.

National Association ofCounties (NACo)


http://www.naco.org/ NACo was created in 1935 and provides an extensiveline of services, including research, and legislative,technical, and public affairs assistance to members. NACo acts as a liaison with other levels of governmentand has offices on Capitol Hill. The website hasnumerous links to related sites. NACo is a SmartGrowth Network partner.

National Association of LocalGovernment EnvironmentalProfessionals (NALGEP)

National Association ofLocal GovernmentEnvironmentalProfessionals(NALGEP)

http://www.nalgep.org/ NALGEP brings together local environmental officials tonetwork and share information on innovativeenvironmental practices, conduct environmental policyprojects, promote training and education, andcommunicate the local view on national environmentalissues. The website accesses numerous publications,related links, and information on NALGEP’s projects. NALGEP is a Smart Growth Network partner.

Coastal and MarineResources

U.S. Department ofCommerce NationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration (NOAA)

http://www.noaa.gov/ The mission of NOAA is to describe and predict changesin the earth’s environment, and conserve and wiselymanage the nation’s coastal and marine resources. NOAA is a Smart Growth Network partner.


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National NeighborhoodCoalition (NNC)

National NeighborhoodCoalition (NNC)

http://www.neighborhoodcoalition.org/ NNC serves as a link to Washington for neighborhoodand community-based organizations and a networkingresource for representatives of regional and nationalorganizations involved in community development,housing, and a wide range of other neighborhood issues. The website provides links to numerous NGOs,government entities, and resources. NNC is a SmartGrowth Network partner.

Surface Transportation PolicyProject (STPP)

Transportation ActionNetwork

http://www.transact.org/ STPP is a national organization promoting alternatives toroad building as well as promoting smart growthstrategies. The goal of STPP is to ensure thattransportation policy and investments help conserveenergy, protect environmental and aesthetic quality,strengthen the economy, promote social equity, andmake communities more livable. It advocates a toolboxdesigned to deliver very specific tools to help peoplelocally. The website accesses many reports that may bedownloaded or ordered. STPP is a Smart GrowthNetwork partner.

Conserving Land for People Trust for Public Land(TPL)

http://www.tpl.org/ TPL is a land conservancy offering helpful informationfor battling sprawl. It was founded in 1972 and has legaland real estate specialists who work with landowners,government agencies, and community groups to: createurban parks, greenways, and riverways; build livablecommunities by setting aside open space in the path ofgrowth; conserve land for watershed protection, scenicbeauty, and close-to-home recreation; and safeguard thecharacter of communities by preserving historiclandmarks and landscapes. The website accesses aresearch room and publications. TPL is a Smart GrowthNetwork partner.

Urban Land Institute (ULI) Urban Land Institute(ULI)

http://www.uli.org/indexJS.htm ULI is a Smart Growth Network partner.

National Wildlife Federation(NWF)

National WildlifeFederation (NWF)

http://www.nwf.org/ NWF is a future Smart Growth Network partner.


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National Association ofRealtors (NAR)

National Association ofRealtors (NAR)

http://nar.realtor.com/ NAR is a future Smart Growth Network partner.

Local Initiatives SupportCorporation (LISC)

Local Initiatives SupportCorporation (LISC)

http://www.liscnet.org/ LISC is a future Smart Growth Network partner.

Research Institute ForHousing America

Research Institute ForHousing America

http://www.housingamerica.org/ The Institute is a future Smart Growth Network partner.

Center on Sustainability &Regional Growth

George WashingtonUniversity

http://www.law.gwu.edu/csrg/default.asp The Center is a future Smart Growth Network partner.

National Multi-HousingCouncil (NMHC)

National Multi-HousingCouncil (NMHC)

http://www.nmhc.org/ NMHC is a future Smart Growth Network partner.

Center on Urban andMetropolitan Policy

Brookings Institution http://www.brook.edu/es/urban/urban.htm In its research, functions as an independent analyst andcritic. Committed to publishing its findings for theinformation of the public. In its conferences andactivities, it serves as a bridge between Scholarship andpublic policy, bringing new knowledge to the attentionof decision-makers and affording scholars a betterinsight into public policy issues.

Lincoln Institute of LandPolicy

Lincoln Institute of LandPolicy

http://www.lincolninst.edu/main.html Improving the quality of debate and disseminatingknowledge of critical land use and tax policy throughprofessional development courses, research andpublications.

National Association ofDevelopment OrganizationsResearch Foundation

National Association ofDevelopmentOrganizations ResearchFoundation

http://www.nado.org/nadorf/bfreport.html Training information and representation for regionaldevelopment organizations serving small metropolitanand rural America.

National Conference of StateLegislatures

National Conference ofState Legislatures

http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ESNR/land.htm Their mission is to improve the quality and effectivenessof State legislatures, foster interstate communication andcooperation and ensuring legislatives a strong, cohesivevoice in the federal system.


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National Governors’Association

National Governors’Association

http://www.nga.org Collective voice of the Nation’s governors and one ofWashington D.C.’s most respected public policyorganizations. Provides Governors and their staff withservices, management and technical assistance.

Eco Gateway Link Center Cyburbia - InternetResources for the BuiltEnvironment

http://cyburbia.ap.buffalo.edu/pairc/ The EcoGateway Link Center. ECOIQ provides mediaproducts and services to promote community, businessand personal decisions that are at the same timeeconomically and ecologically beneficial. Decisions thatare eco-intelligent.

PreserveNet: StoppingSuburban Sprawl

PreserveNet: StoppingSuburban Sprawl

http://www.preservenet.com/politics/StopSprawl.html

Suburbanisation drains vitality of older neighborhoodsand creates endless urbanized regions that are dependenton the private automobile. This page lists groupsworking to stop sprawl.

Fannie Mae Foundation Fannie Mae Foundation http://www.fanniemaefoundation.org Revitalizing neighborhoods and creating affordablehousing opportunities for over 20 years. The foundationsupports this by financial contributions, partnerships, andvolunteerism. Also, special community service grantsand outreach programs like HELP the Homeless, We AreVolunteer Employees (WAVE), Home Team and specialyouth initiatives.

Land Use Law Center Pace University http://www.pace.edu/lawschool/landuse/tocinter.htm

PACE virtual Environmental Law Library. Legalmaterials related to the environment, including U.S. andInternational Law, and special research topics.

Conservation LawFoundation (CLF)

Conservation LawFoundation (CLF)

http://www.clf.org/ The largest regional environmental advocacyorganization in the U.S. Based in New England. Attorneys, Scientists, Economists and Policy Expertswork on most significant threats to the naturalenvironment of the region, and to the health of itsresidents.


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The Nature Conservancy(TNC)

The Nature Conservancy(TNC)

http://nature.org/ Since 1951, working with communities, businesses andpeople like you to protect more than 92 million acresaround the world. Mission is to preserve the plants,animals, and natural communities that represent thediversity of life on Earth by protecting the land andwaters they need to survive.

Sierra Club Sierra Club http://www.sierraclub.org/ The Sierra Club has published several reports on sprawland has state chapters throughout the U.S.

Resources for the Future(RFF)

Resources for the Future(RFF)

http://www.RFF.ORG/ A non-profit and nonpartisan “thinktank” located inWashington D.C. that conducts independent research-rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences-on environmental and natural resource issues.

Environmental WorkingGroup

Environmental WorkingGroup

http://www.ewg.org/ Cutting edge research on health and the environment. Anot-for-profit environmental research organizationdedicated to improving public health and protecting theenvironment by reducing pollution in air, water andfood.


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Smart Growth and Miscellaneous Sites with Searchable Articles

News Clippings Smart GrowthOrganization

http://www.smartgrowth.org Current topics highlighted.

News Clippings 1st Headlines http://www.1stheadlines.com/index.htm Current topics highlighted.

News Clippings Sprawl WatchOrganization

http://www.sprawlwatch.org/ Current topics highlighted.

Global Climate Change World ResourcesInstitute (WRI)

http://www.safeclimate.net/ This site challenges individuals and organizations tocalculate the size of their carbon dioxide “footprints” andpledge to reduce them by taking actions outlined on thesite.

Commercial Real Estate National Association ofIndustrial and OfficeProperties

http://www.naiop.org/ This site has numerous publications on such issues asbrownfields and mixed use and development. Resourcesinclude energy and smart growth.

Commercial Real Estate GlobeSt.com http://www.globest.com/ The mission of GlobeSt.com is to provide indepth andbreaking commercial real estate news around the clockin major and secondary markets throughout the U.S.

The Public Purpose Wendell CoxConsultancy

http://www.publicpurpose.com/ The mission is to facilitate the ideal of government as theservant of people by identifying and implementingstrategies to achieve public purposes at a cost no higherthan necessary. The website contains various articlesand links to other sites. This organization is critical ofsmart growth and public transportation.

Antidotes to Sprawl U.S. EPA, Region 5 http://www.epa.gov/region5/sprawl This website offers a list of federal programs thatcommunities can access to help them with developmentissues from inner city to rural land. It also providesinformation on contacts for those programs in themidwest. The website provides information on a varietyof issues, including brownfields, habitat and open spaceconservation, sustainable development choices, andwetlands.


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PLANETIZEN: News PLANETIZEN: News http://www.planetizen.com/news/ Various articles on planning and development news, jobsand events.

Greenwire Greenwire http://www.eenews.net/dailygw.htm It can track policy, politics and the press.

EcoNet Home EcoNet Home http://www.igc.org/igc/gateway/enindex.html

Top News Headlines Top News Headlines http://www.1stheadlines.com/index.htm Can search state by state top news headlines.

Terrain: A Quarterly (Online)Journal of the Built andNatural Environments

Terrain http://www.terrain.org Can search topics. A quarterly on-line journal searchingfor that interface - the integration- among the built andthe natural environments, that might be called the soul ofplace. The works may be idealistic, technical, historical,philosophical and more.

Sprawl Guide Sprawl Guide http://www.plannersweb.com/sprawl/home.html Looks at the roots of sprawl, its problems, and strategiesfor dealing with it.

Sprawl-Busters.com Sprawl-Busters.com http://www.sprawl-busters.com/index2.html A consultancy dedicated to fighting Walmart and otherbig-box behemoths everywhere.

Smart Growth America Smart Growth America http://www.smartgrowthamerica.com/ An offshoot of STTP, this group provides excellentinformation and resources.

Growing Smart DownloadReports

http://www.planning.org/plnginfo/GROWSMAR/gsindex.html

An offshoot of STTP, this group provides excellentinformation and resources.

Sprawl Guide http://www.livable.com/ A non-profit organization committed to improvingcommunity well-being through economic development,social equity, amenity assets and quality of life.

Coalition for Smarter Growth Coalition for SmarterGrowth

http://www.smartergrowth.net/ “Under Construction”


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Smart Growth at the federalTrough. EPA’s financing theanti-sprawl movement byPeter Samuel and RandalO’Toole.

Cato Institute PolicyAnalysis #361

http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-361es.html The Cato Institute seeks to broaden the parameters ofpublic policy debate to allow consideration of thetraditional American principles of limited government,individual liberty, free market and peace. Toward thatgoal, the Institute strives to achieve greater involvementof the intelligent, concerned lay public in questions ofpolicy and the proper role of government. It is opposedto such federal financing as the two EPA grant-makingprograms (Transportation Partners and Smart GrowthNetwork) funding the “war on sprawl”

THE PUBLIC PURPOSE(Wendell Cox Consultancy)

THE PUBLICPURPOSE (WendellCox Consultancy)

http://www.publicpurpose.com/ The Public Purpose is one of National Journal’s FourTop Transport Internet Sites. Its mission is to facilitatethe ideal of government as the servant of the people byidentifying and implementing strategies to achievepublic purposes at a cost that is no higher than necessary.

Institute for Transportationand Development Policy

Institute forTransportation andDevelopment Policy

http://itdp.org Promotes environmentally sustainable and equitabletransportation policies and projects worldwide.

Urban Issues U.S. Agency forInternationalDevelopment

http://www.makingcitieswork.org Only when developing countries making cities work canUSAID’S goal be realistically achieved. An urban taskforce developed this strategy to integrate urbanmanagement approaches into USAID’s developmentprograms to better meet the enormous challenges ofproviding adequate water, sanitation, housing, electricity,health care, and education to an exploding global urbanpopulation.

TMDL Regulations andGuidance

U.S. EPA, OWOW Bill Painter The goal of this Guidance is to develop tools for TMDLwriters and to create incentives for good practice atredevelopment sites that can help restore water qualityand protect critical habitat, agricultural lands, and openspace.


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Greenwire and Environmentand Energy Daily

E&E Publishing http://www.eenews.net/dailygw.htm This is the E&E Publishing website. E&E is the leadingpublisher of timely, accurate objective information onenvironmental and energy policy action in the U.S. Thewebsite provides numerous services, including dailypublications, a searchable database, congressionalcalendars, environmental laws, and more. Greenwire isa national environmental and energy news daily; E&Etracks Congress.

Local Tools for SmartGrowth: Practical Strategiesand Techniques to ImproveOur Communities

National Association ofCounties & the U.S.Conference of Mayors.The Joint Center forSustainableCommunities, 2001.

http://www.naco.org/

http://www.usmayors.org/uscm/home.asp

A Smart Growth Network Publication.

Smart Growth Tool Kit David O'Neill. UrbanLand Institute. 2000.

http://www.uli.org/DK/index.cfm Providing responsible leadership in the use of land inorder to enhance the total environment.

Covering Urban Sprawl:Rethinking the AmericanDream - A Primer forReporters Covering theSocial, Economic, andEnvironmental Impacts ofSprawl

David Goldberg.EnvironmentalJournalism Center.

http://www.rtnda.org/

Bookstore

Reprinted for the Smart Growth Network,1999.Get the help you need to make smart growth a reality inyour community. Provides step by step instructions tohelp you get started and explains strategies that haveworked in other cities.

Smart Growth: Myth and Fact David O'Neill. UrbanLand Institute, 1999.

http://www.uli.org/DK/index Investigates 8 common myths and counters them withdata and examples of development and Public Policiesthat work.

Best Development Practices:A Primer for Smart Growth

Reid Ewing with RobertHodder. InternationalCity/CountyManagementAssociation, 1998.

http://www.icma.org/go.cfm A Smart Growth Network Publication. Discusses howchanges in development patterns can help stop sprawland illustrates best practices.

ULI on the Future: SmartGrowth - Economy,Community, Environment

Urban Land Institute,1998.

http://www.uli.org/DK/index/ What is smart growth and how can it change the way weplan and develop our urban areas? Strategies forgrowing smarter.


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Why Smart Growth: APrimer

InternationalCity/CountyManagementAssociation with GeoffAnderson, 1998.

http://www.icma.org/go.cfm A Smart Growth Network Publication. Discusses thebenefits and impacts of smart growth and toolscommunities can use to foster smart growth. ReportDocuments growing movement and resources for smartgrowth.

Challenging Sprawl:Organizational Responses toa National Problem

Constance Beaumont,Ed. National Trust forHistoric Preservation,1999.

http://www.nthp.org/ The National Trust for Historic Preservation providesleadership, education and advocacy to save America’sdiverse historic places and revitalize communities.

Once There WereGreenfields: How UrbanSprawl is UnderminingAmerica’s Environment,Economy and Social Fabric

F. Kaid Benfield,Matthew D. Raimi andDonald D.T. Chen.Natural ResourcesDefense Council, 1999.

http://www.nrdc.org/ The definitive book about sprawl, its impacts, and smartgrowth alternatives. Meticulously researched anddocumented text about landscapes lost, traffic congested,air and water polluted, public health endangered, and apotential energy crisis...

Changing Places: RebuildingCommunity in the Age ofSprawl

Richard Moe. NationalTrust for HistoricPreservation, 1997.

http://www.nthp.org/

Henry Holt & Co.

A study of the causes of urban decline and the use ofhistoric preservation as a tool for revitalization.

Balancing Nature andCommerce in GatewayCommunities

Jim Howe, EdMcMahon, LutherPropst. TheConservation Fund andScenic America, 1997.

http://www.conservationfund.org/conservation/

http://www.scenic.org/

Island Press

Provides important lessons in how to preserve thecharacter and integrity of communities and landscapeswithout sacrificing local economic well-being.

Urban Infill Housing: Mythand Fact

Richard M. Haughey.Urban Land Institute,2001.

http://www.uli.org/DK/index The growing trend of people moving back to the city iscreating a demand for quality housing. Urban Infilldevelopment can spark neighborhood revitalization,attract tax paying citizens, and generate superiorfinancial returns.

Charter of the New Urbanism Michael Leccese &Kathleen McCormick,Eds. Congress for theNew Urbanism, 1999.

http://www.cnu.org/

McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing


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Urban Growth Seen fromSpace

NASA http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/imagewall/AAAS/ A few views including Impervious surface cover non-paved areas. A special algorithm has been applied to thelandsat 7 image to illuminate the changes in low densityresidential land use which exemplifies sprawl.

Urban Center Issues:Regional Analyses

Articles, Archives,websites and links

http://www.brook.edu/es/urban/issues/stateregional/analyses.htm

One of many publications/articles available. Externaland internal resources on this topic.

Environmental BuildingNews

Environmental BuildingNews

http://www.buildinggreen.com/ The articles, reviews, and news stories are primeresources on energy efficient, resource-efficient andhealthy building practices.

Sustainable UrbanEnvironments Team

U.S. EPA, Region 5 http://www.epa.gov/region5/air/sue This website describes Region 5 activities conducted bythe SUET and provides contact information and links forsustainable urban environment information.

New Building Institute, Inc. New Building Institute,Inc.

Http://www.newbuildings.org/ This is a not-for-profit public benefits corporationhelping to make buildings better for people and theenvironment.

LEED Green Building RatingSystem

U.S. Green BuildingCouncil

http://www.usgbc.org This organization is a coalition of leaders working topromote responsible, profitable, and healthy places tolive and work. The Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design (LEED) building rating system isa priority program of the U.S. Green Building Council. It is a voluntary, consensus-based, market-driven ratingsystem based on existing proven technology. Itevaluates environmental performance from a “wholebuilding” perspective over a building’s life cycle,providing a definitive standard for what constitutes a“green building.”


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BEES National Institute ofStandards andTechnology

http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/bees.htm The Building for Environmental and EconomicSustainability (BEES) software was developed under afederal interagency agreement by the National Instituteof Standards and Technology with funding from EPA’sEnvironmentally Preferable Purchasing program. Version 2.0 of the decision support software is aimed atdesigners, builders, and product manufacturers. Basedon consensus standards, it identifies products that reduceenergy use, improve air quality, and otherwise improvethe environmental performance of buildings.

National Conference of StateLegislatures (NCSL)

NCSL http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ESNR/land.htm This website provides the public with access to manyNCSL publications and reports, meeting schedules, andprovides a gateway to state legislative sites.

Smart States, BetterCommunities: How StateGovernments Can HelpCitizens Preserve theirCommunities

Constance Beaumont.National Trust forHistoric Preservation,1996.

http://www.nthp.org/ An example of articles on the nthp site.


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Land Use Impacts

Nonpoint Education forMunicipal Officials (NEMO)

University ofConnecticut

http://nemo.uconn.edu/ An educational program for local land use officials thataddresses the relationship of land use to natural resourceprotection.

Background Paper on LandUse

Great LakesCommission (GLC)

Steve Thorp, Ray Rivers, and Victoria Pebbles This December 1997 SOLEC background paper on theImpacts of Changing Land Use is a good summary ofland use, and includes many references.

Projecting Land-Use Change:A Summary of Models forAssessing the Effects ofCommunity Growth andChange on Land-Use Patterns

U.S. EPA, Office ofResearch andDevelopment

http://www.epa.gov/ecocommunity/tools/reportfinal3.pdf

U.S. EPA/600/R-0/098 (264 pp)

The U.S. EPA developed a selective summary of 22leading land use change models currently in use or underdevelopment to provide better information on thefeatures, strengths, and limitations of the various modelsto city and county planners, community groups, andenvironmental agencies. (September 2000)

Land Use in the Great LakesRegion

GLIN http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/air-land/landuse.html

A collection of land use resources in the Great Lakesfrom many of the NGO and governmental organizationsin the region.

Impacts of Land Use Changeon Water Resources

Purdue University http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/runoff This site provides access to Purdue’s LTHIA software.This U.S. EPA-funded project makes available toeveryone on-line, for free, the capacity to analyze parcelsof land anywhere in the U.S. for the short-term and long-term impacts of different development scenarios onwater quality and quantity.

Land use issues specific tothe Great Lakes region

Great LakesCommission, Council ofGreat Lakes Industries,and National WildlifeFederation Great LakesNatural Resource Center

http://www.glc.org/bridges/index.html

Victoria Pebbles, Project Manager, Great LakesCommission, (734) 665-9135

This website is a clearinghouse for land use issuesspecific to the Great Lakes region. It features a majorreport on Linking Brownfields Development andGreenfields Protection for Sustainable Development. Inaddition, it contains a wealth of information and links, aswell as a land use toolbox.

Impacts of Land Use Changeon Water Resources

Purdue University andU.S. EPA

http://danpatch.ecn.purdue.edu/~sprawl/LTHIA7/ This site provides access to software that helps todetermine short-term and long-term impacts. The sitealso includes technical information, links to related sites,and a bibliography.


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Wetlands and Urbanization:Implications for the Future

Azous and Homer http://www.crcpress.com/(to order online)

Wetlands and Urbanization presents an integratedwatershed approach to the scientific evaluation of theimpact of landscape urbanization on wetland functions.

Beyond Sprawl http://www.glc.org/bridges/toolbox This is an interactive learning center. At this site userscan learn how poorly planned land use and sprawl canreduce the quality of life in communities and degradewater quality in the Chesapeake Bay or any watershed.

Integrating Build-OutAnalysis an Chesapeake BayProgram d Water QualityModeling to Predict theEnvironmental Impacts ofAlternative DevelopmentScenarios

Chesapeake BayProgram

CBP/TRS 178-97

EPA 903-R-97-018 (March 1998)

This report contains summaries of fourteen build-outanalyses that have been conducted in various regions ofthe U.S., including the Chesapeake Bay watershed, topredict the character of future landscapes of specific landareas, such as watersheds and counties.


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Environmental Quality - Air

Improving Air QualityThrough Land Use Activities

U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/epahome/resource.htm A 2001 U.S. EPA guidance document.

Our Built and NaturalEnvironments: A TechnicalReview of the InteractionsBetween Land Use,Transportation, andEnvironmental Quality

U.S. EPA, 2001. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/resource.htmURL:http://www.epa.gove/ncepi/catalog/EPA231R01002.html

In the Library section.

Smart Growth and the CleanAir Act

Curtis Moore.Northeast-MidwestInstitute & theEnvironmental LawInstitute, 2001.

http://www.nemw.org/

http://www.eli.org/


Smart Growth and the CleanWater Act

James M. McElfish, Jr.and Susan Casey-Lefkowitz. Northeast-Midwest Institute & theEnvironmental LawInstitute, 2001.


http://www.eli.org/


EnvironmentalCharacteristics of SmartGrowth Neighborhoods: AnExploratory Case Study

Natural ResourcesDefense Council and theU.S. EPA, October2000.

http://www.nrdc.org/

http://www.epa.gov/epahome/resource.htm

October 2000 study conducted for the Natural ResourcesDefense Council, in cooperation with U.S. EPA,suggests that the environmental benefits of smart growthare real and can be measured. Focuses on the metrosquare neighborhood in Sacremento, California, and isone of the first to examine a fully completed andoccupied development.

Profiles of Clean AirInnovation: EmpoweringLocal Communities to Meetthe Air Quality Challenges ofthe 21st Century

National Association ofLocal GovernmentEnvironmentProfessionals, 2000.

http://www.nalgep.org/


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Cities and Green Living. Smart Growth, Sprawl, In-depth Policy Papers

U.S. EPA, 2002. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/resource.htmhttp://www.epa.gov/ncepi/catalog/EPA832R00010.html

Smart Growth: Weatheringthe Storm: Are State budgetshortfalls shortchangingsmart growth initiatives.

Natural ResourcesDefense Council(NRDC)

http://www.nrdc.org/ Discussion that illicits some thought.

Project XL and AtlanticSteel: SupportingEnvironmental Excellenceand Smart Growth

U.S. EPA, September1999.

http://www.epa.gov/epahome/resource.htmEPA231-R-99-004

A case study comparing proposed infill versus greenfielddevelopment.


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Environmental Quality - Water

Watershed ManagementProject

National Association ofCounties andInternationalCity/CountyManagementAssociation

Rebecca Dils, (202) 260-6531 Contact Information

Guide to Source WaterInformation

U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/safewater/protect.html This is a web-guide with selected and very partialcollection of available source water protection tools forcommunity planners, public water supply operators,members of local source water protection teams, andanyone interested in protecting their sources of drinkingwater. The site also has an annotated guide to EPAsource water resources.

Compendium of GroundwaterProtection Ordinances

U.S. EPA, Region 5,Water Division

http://epa.gov/r5water/ordcom/ This Compendium is a work in progress. It is organizedby state and all Great Lakes States are included.

Consensus Building: APrimer for Local Leaders

The GroundwaterFoundation

http://www.groundwater.org

P.O. Box 22558, Lincoln, NE 68542-2558, Phone: 402-434-2740 or 800-858-4844

The website contains an online “Groundwater Guardian”searchable database listing groundwater protectionactivities administered on a local, community-basedlevel across the U.S. and Canada. Users can also accessan online catalogue for ordering publications andeducational materials.

Protecting Drinking Water:Partnerships that Work


http://www.naco.org/programs/environ/sources/DrinkingWater13.pdf

This June 2000 28-page publication profiles variousagreements and partnerships across the U.S.

Atlas of America’s PollutedWaters

U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/atlas/index.html

U.S. EPA report 840-B-00-002

The Atlas contains a map showing waters within eachstate that do not meet state water quality standards.

National Water QualityInventory: 1998 Report toCongress

U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/305b/98report/index.html

U.S. EPA report 841-R-00-001, June 2000

This website provides access to the 1998 305(b) report aswell as fact sheets by state, territory, tribe and interstatecommission.


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Suggestions for State andLocal GroundwaterProtection Programs

Urban Institute River Network in Portland Oregon, (503) 241-3506

P.O. Box 7273, Dept. C, Washington, DC 20044 (202) 833-7200

A set of three reports: Providing Information toGroundwater Managers; Encouraging LocalGroundwater Efforts; and Outreach and EducationEfforts to Encourage Business and Public Involvement inGroundwater Protection. First set is $5.00; additionalsets $1.00 each.

Stormwater Manager’sResource Center (SMRC)

Center for WatershedProtection

http://www.stormwatercenter.net The SMRC is designed specifically for stormwaterpractitioners, local government officials, and others thatneed technical assistance on stormwater managementissues. Subject areas include ordinances, monitoring andassessment, and pollution prevention. The site alsoaccesses a Watershed Protection Library and various factsheets.

Wellhead ProtectionPrograms: Tools for LocalGovernment

NSCEP: 57019-91-008. 440/6-89-002. ERICG650. NTIS PB3-115913.

An April 1989 government publication.

Model Ordinances andStormwater Management

U.S. EPA, OWOW http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/urban.html This website provides model ordinances to protect localresources and links to a variety of non-EPA sites,including those on financing stormwater management,national stormwater best management practices database,other organizations, and “case studies”. Low impactdevelopment or conservation design methods to providealternatives to conventional stormwater managementpractices.

Watershed Academy Web-Based Training

U.S. EPA, OWOW,Watershed Academy

http://www.epa.gov/watertrain

http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy.htm

If training courses do not fit into your schedule, or youcannot get funding for watershed training, then why notlearn online? This Watershed Academy Web enablesany PC with Internet access to become your watershedtraining classroom - when your schedule allows, and atno cost. Watershed Academy Web modules offer basicinstruction on many disciplines that make up watershedmanagement.


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Consensus Agreement onModel DevelopmentPrinciples to Protect OurStreams, Lakes, andWetlands

Center for WatershedProtection, Inc.

8391 Main Street, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043(410) 461-8323

Publication

National Urban NonpointSource Guidance

U.S. EPA, OWOW Rod Frederick This book includes LID and other non-structuralmanagement practices, such as conservation site designsand open space preservation. It also includes amanagement measure for watershed protection, whichinvolves planning for development on a larger scale andopportunities to identify and protect sensitive areasbefore developments are designed.

Use of Alternative FuturesTools and Approaches

U.S. EPA, OWOW Jamal Kadri U.S. EPA supports projects to develop alternative futurestools and approaches that help communities that are apart of the National Estuary Program envision variousoutcomes or futures that could be associated withdifferent growth and development scenarios promotingthe use of alternative futures tools and approaches.

Watershed Web Links Purdue University http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/Wildcat/links.html

Water ResourcesManagement DecisionSupport System for the GreatLakes

Great LakesCommission (GLC)

http://www.glc.org/waterquantity/wrmdss/ This two year project began in August 2000 to lay theframework for the data, information, and processesrequired to ensure timely and well-informed publicpolicy decisions concerning the use and management ofsurface and groundwater resources. It will support theefforts of the Great Lakes governors and premiers indeveloping and implementing a management regime toaddress withdrawal, consumptive use, diversion, andrelated water quantity issues.

Stormwater Journal http://www.stormh2o.com This is a journal for surface water quality and stormwatermanagement professionals. The website provides accessto issues of the journal.


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Planning, Design, and Development

Planning Communities forthe 21st Century: A SpecialReport of the AmericanPlanning Association'sGrowing Smart Project.

American PlanningAssociation, 1999.

http://www.planning.org/ Publication/Research

Sprawl Busting: StatePrograms to Guide Growth

Jerry Weitz. AmericanPlanning Association,1999.

http://www.planning.org/

APA Planners Press

Publication/Research

Growing Smart LegislativeGuidebook: Model Statutesfor Planning andManagement of Change

American PlanningAssociation, September1998.

http://www.planning.org/ Phases I and II interim edition.

Test Development Practices:A Primer for Smart Growth

ICMA http://www.smartgrowth.org see above

Planners Book Service American PlanningAssociation (APA)

http://www.planning.org/store/overview.htm

APA:( 312) 786-6344fax: (312) 431-9985

Find over 130 planning and land use books in thePlanners Book Service Catalogue. Through this site theuser may also obtain information on U.S. Congress, keyfederal agencies, state governors, and the U.S. SupremeCourt.

Glossary of Zoning,Development, and PlanningTerms

Michael Davidson andFay Dolnick, eds. American PlanningAssociation. 2000.


PAS 491/492

Another example of an information source offered bythis planning site.

Land Use Planning U.S. Department ofEnergy, Center ofExcellence forSustainableDevelopment

http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/landuse/luintro.shtml

Subject areas include key principles, strategies, civicparticipation, tools, success stories, codes/ordinances,articles/publications, educational materials, and otherresources.


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Land Use in America Henry L. Diamond andPatrick F. Noonan. TheConservation Fund,1996.


Washington, D.C.: Island Press

American Planning Association/AICP brings togetherthousands of people- practising planners, citizens,elected officials- committed to making greatcommunities happen. A non-profit public interest andresearch organization committed to urban, suburban,regional and rural planning. Features several resourcesand information, including workshops, publications andjob information.

Growing Greener: PuttingConservation into LocalPlans and Ordinances

Randall Arendt.American PlanningAssociation, NaturalLands Trust, and theAmerican Society ofLandscape Architects,1999.


Island Press

Offers a search engine for information and new bookreleases to assist with planning. Growing Greener is anew approach to subdivision design that saves openspace.

Small Town PlanningHandbook, 2nd edition

Thomas Daniels, JohnKeller, and MarkLapping. AmericanPlanning Association,1995.


APA Planners Press

see above

Citizen's Guide to Planning,3rd edition

Herbert Smith.American PlanningAssociation, 1993.


APA Planners Press

see above

Association of CollegiateSchools of Planning

Association ofCollegiate Schools ofPlanning

http://www.acsp.org/ Consortium of University-based programs offeringcredentials in urban regional planning. The ACSPpromotes education, research, service, and outreach inthe U.S. and throughout the world.

Planners Network Planners Network http://www.plannersnetwork.org/ An association of professional activists, academics, andstudents involved in physical, social, economic andenvironmental planning in urban and rural areas, whopromote fundamental change in political and economicsystems.


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PlannersWeb PlannersWeb http://www.plannersweb.com/ Has Planning Commissioners Journal. Also, “Welcometo the Commission” A guide for new members with anintroduction to the role of the planning board. A greatresource for Planning Commissioners.

The Practice of LocalGovernment Planning, 3rd

Edition

Linda C. Dalton, CharlesJ. Hoch, & Frank S. So.InternationalCity/CountyManagementAssociation, 2000.

http://www.icma.org/ Completely revised and updated, this new edition isfilled with practical guidance on a broad range of issuesthat planners are likely to encounter– whether you workin inner cities, older suburbs, rural districts, or smalltowns.

International City/CountyManagement Association(ICMA) Internet Site

ICMA Bookstore http://www.icma.org The professional and educational organizationrepresenting appointed managers and administrators inlocal governments throughout the world.

Building LivableCommunities: APolicymaker's Guide to InfillDevelopment

The Local GovernmentCommission. Center forLivable Communities,2001.

http://www.lgc.org/center/index.html A nonprofit organization working to build livablecommunities.

Real Towns: Making YourNeighborhood Work

Harrison Bright Rue.Local GovernmentCommission. Center forLivable Communities,2001.

http://www.lgc.org/center/index.html A Smart Growth Network Publication.

Strategies for SuccessfulInfill Development

Charles Bartsch,Elizabeth Collaton, AnnEberhart Goode,Christopher Hudson,Shelley Poticha, andAndy Shafer. Northeast-Midwest Institute &Congress for NewUrbanism, 2001.

http://www.nemw.org/infillbook.htm

http://www.cnu.org/

Chapters discuss: why infill; what is successful infill;development; planning for infill; and design strategies.


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Ten Principles forReinventing America'sSuburban Strips

Michael Beyard andMichael Pawlukiewicz.Urban Land Institute,2001.

http://www.uli.org/DK/index The demands of today’s consumer retail formats andeconomy are challenging the status quo in suburban stripdevelopment.

Historic Schools in the Ageof Sprawl: Why Johnny Can'tWalk to School

Constance E. Beaumontwith Elizabeth G.Pianca. National Trustfor HistoricPreservation, 2000.

http://www.nthp.org/ (Possibly postponed release.) Threat to community-centered historic schools.

Density by Design: NewDirections in ResidentialDevelopment

Steven Fader. UrbanLand Institute, 2000.

http://www.uli.org/DK/index Discover the latest trends in residential development andget the details on innovative projects that work. 14 casestudies showcase development options of small lotsubdivisions...

Incentive Zoning: MeetingUrban Design and AffordableHousing Objectives

Marya Morris, AICP.American PlanningAssociation, 2000.


Planners Advisory Service Report #494

The Practice of SustainableDevelopment

Douglas R. Porter.Urban Land Institute,2000

http://www.uli.org/DK/index At last there is a book that explains how to developsustainable projects that are financially feasible.

Better Models for ChainDrugstores

Anne Stillman. NationalTrust for HistoricPreservation, 1999.

http://www.nthp.org/ This book is an answer to the troubling questions raisedby the invasion of large drugstore chains into small townMain Streets nationwide. Contains case studies,suggestions and examples of positive, compatible drugstore development.

Crossroads, Hamlet, Village,Town: Design Characteristicsof TraditionalNeighborhoods, Old and New

Randall Arendt.American PlanningAssociation, 1999.


PAS 487/488

Archived or available to subscribers.


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Growing Together:City/County Smart GrowthProfiles

National Association ofCounties and the U.S.Conference of Mayors.The Joint Center forSustainableCommunities, 1999.



Archives section- Many other current articles available atthis site as well.

Best Development Practices:Doing the Right Thing andMaking Money at the SameTime

Reid Ewing AmericanPlanning Association,1996.


Chicago: APA Planners Press

Good development is both sustainable and profitable. Learn what sustainability and sprawl really mean andhow they translate into daily government decision-making terms.

How Superstore Sprawl CanHarm Communities (AndWhat Citizens Can Do AboutIt)

Constance Beaumont.National Trust forHistoric Preservation,1994.

http://www.nthp.org/ Archived article.

Urban Parks and Open Space Alexander Garvin,Gayle Berens andChristopher Leinberger.Urban Land Institutewith the Trust for PublicLand, 1997.

http://www.uli.org/indexJS.htm

http://www.tpl.org/

Add value to private investment and revitalize urbanareas by creatively developing open space. Rich withfull-colorful illustrations. Provides innovative examplesof neighborhood downtown, waterfront, public andprivate parks, community gardens and greenways thatyou can replicate in your area.

CERES Principles Coalition forEnvironmentallyResponsible Economies(ceres)

http://www.ceres.org

(617) 247-0700

• Protection of the biosphere• Sustainable use of natural resources• Reduction and disposal of wastes• Energy conservation• Risk reduction• Safe products and services• Environmental restoration• Informing the public• Management commitment• Audits and reports


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Hannover Principles William McDonough forEXPO 2000 World’sFair

http://www.mcdonough.com • Insist on rights of humanity and nature to coexist in ahealthy, supportive, diverse, and sustainablecondition

• Recognize interdependence• Respect relationships between spirit and matter• Accept responsibility for the consequences of design

decisions upon human well being, the viability ofnatural systems, and their right to coexist

• Create safe objects of long-term value• Eliminate the concept of waste• Rely on natural energy flows• Understand the limitations of design• Seek constant improvement by the sharing of

knowledge

Conservation Design forSubdivisions: A PracticalGuide to Creating OpenSpace Networks

Randall Arendt.American PlanningAssociation, NaturalLands Trust, and theAmerican Society ofLandscape Architects,1996.


Island Press

Archived.


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Brownfields Redevelopment

Brownfield News Brownfield News.com http://www.brownfieldnews.com/default.asp Resource for news on brownfields topics.

Water Quality Impacts ofBrownfields RedevelopmentProjects

U.S. EPA, OWOW Jamal Kadri, This is an initiative to quantify the water quality impactsof brownfields redevelopment projects.

Great Lakes Regional OnlineBrownfields InformationNetwork (ROBIN)

Great LakesCommission

www.glc.org/robin/ Information on development programs and projects,legislation and laws, local initiatives and more.

BRIDGES- BrownfieldsRedevelopment andGreenfields Protection:Building Bridges forSustainable Development inthe Great Lakes Basin

Great LakesCommission

www.glc.org/bridges/info/ This is a collaborative effort of the Great LakesCommission, the Council of Great Lakes Industries andthe National Wildlife Federation-Great Lakes NaturalResource Center to promote and link brownfieldsredevelopment and greenfields protection in the GreatLakes Basin. Describes tools and products to be lookedat or developed.

City/County Collaborationson BrownfieldsRedevelopment: TurningLocal Challenges...Into LocalOpportunity

National Association ofCounties and the U.S.Conference of Mayors.The Joint Center forSustainableCommunities, 2001.



Comparing Methodologies toAssess Transportation andAir Quality Impacts ofBrownfields and InfillDevelopment

U.S. EPA, 2001.National Service Centerfor EnvironmentalPublications

http://www.epa.gov/epahome/resource.htmhttp://www.epa.gov/ncepi/catalog/EPA231R01001.html

phone: 800-490-9198

Available upon request.

Redeveloping Brownfieldswith Federal TransportationFunds

U.S. EPA and theAssociation ofMetropolitan PlanningOrganizations. 2001.

http://www.ampo.org/ Several articles available.


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Turning Brownfields intoGreenbacks

Robert A. Simons.Urban Land Institute,1998.

http://www.uli.org/indexJS.htm A pragmatic guide to redeveloping brownfields, thisbook offers realistic methods and techniques to turncontaminated land into a profit opportunity. Fordevelopers and public officials.

Brownfields Redevelopment:A Guidebook for LocalGovernments andCommunities

InternationalCity/CountyManagementAssociation and theNortheast- MidwestInstitute, 1997.

http://www.icma.org/go.cfm


Brownfields AssessmentDemonstration Pilots

U.S. EPA, OSWER http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/html-doc/contacts.htm

Superfund Hotline, (800) 424- 9346

This program is designed to empower states,communities, and other stakeholders in economicredevelopment to work together to prevent, assess, safelycleanup, and sustainably reuse brownfields.

Brownfields CleanupRevolving Loan Fund Pilots

U.S. EPA, OSWER http://www.epa.gov/brownfields

Outreach and Special Projects Staff, (202) 260-4039

This initiative is designed to empower states,communities, and other stakeholders in economicredevelopment to work together in a timely manner toprevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reusebrownfields.

Brownfields: Cleaning andReusing ContaminatedProperties

Charles Bartsch andElizabeth Collaton.Northeast-MidwestInstitute, 1997.

http://www.nemw.org/ Discusses barriers and some hypothetical projectcomparisons for brownfields vs. greenfields.

Visions for a New AmericanDream : Process, Principles,and an Ordinance to Plan &Design Small Communities,2nd edition

Anton C. Nelessen.American PlanningAssociation, 1994.


Chicago.: Planners Press

Archives.


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Environmental Quality and Economic Development

Empowerment ZonesProgram

U. S. Department ofAgriculture, Office ofCommunityDevelopment

http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/ezec/index.cfm

Bob Meehan, (202) 708-1112

This initiative assists inner city residents and businessesto address and overcome local issues. The programencourages the transformation of vacant lots orabandoned buildings into new business complexes andaffordable housing.

Community DevelopmentVenture Capital

Small BusinessAdministration, Officeof New Markets VentureCapital

http://www.sba.gov/inv

(202) 205-6510

This program helps create an economic infrastructure inunder served areas by encouraging business growththrough program-supported investment. This type ofinvesting is known as “double bottomline'' investingbecause the investments have both an anticipatedfinancial and social return. Social returns includecreating sustainable jobs at businesses receivinginvestments from NMVC companies and encouragingsuch businesses to provide new products and serviceswithin under-served areas.

Community Base ReusePlans

Department of Defense,Office of the Secretaryof Defense

http://www.usace.army.mil/business.html

Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, (703)604-5948

The purpose of the program is to assist localgovernments or states to conduct community base reuseplans at closing or realigning military installations.

Community EconomicAdjustment PlanningAssistance

Department of Defense,Office of the Secretaryof Defense

http://www.emissary.acq.osd.mil/oea/home.nsf

Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD,(703) 604-6020

This program assists local governments or states toundertake community economic adjustment planningactivities to respond to military base closures andrealignments.

Economic Research Service U.S. Department ofAgriculture

http://www.ers.usda.gov/ Provides economic analysis to support:- a competative agricultural system- a safe food supply- a healthy, well-nourished population- harmony between agriculture and environment- enhanced quality of life for rural Americans

Bank Enterprise AwardProgram

Department of Treasury,CommunityDevelopment Financial

http://www.treas.gov/cdfi/bearogram

(202) 622-8662

The purpose of this program is to encourage insureddepository institutions to increase their level ofcommunity development activities in the form of loans,


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Institutions Fund investments, services, and technical assistance withindistressed communities and to provide assistance tocommunity development financial institutions throughgrants, stock purchases, loans, deposits, and other formsof financial and technical assistance. The programrewards participating insured depository institutions forincreasing their activities in economically distressedcommunities and investing in community developmentfinancial institutions.

Micro-enterprise Fund forInnovation, Effectiveness,Learning, and Dissemination

Aspen Institute http://www.aspeninstitute.org/eop/eop-loan.html

Damon Bethea, (202) 736-1071

FIELD, a program of the Aspen Institute, was created in1998 in order to identify, develop, and disseminate bestpractices in the micro-enterprise field and to broadlyeducate policymakers, funders, and others about micro-enterprise as an anti-poverty intervention. FIELD makestargeted grants to practitioner organizations that arepioneering promising approaches that address keychallenges in the micro-enterprise field.

Linking Vision with Capital:Challenges and Opportunitiesin Financing Smart Growth

Research Institute forHousing America

http://www.housingamerica.org/ Upcoming publication in 2001.

Profiles of BusinessLeadership on Smart Growth:New PartnershipsDemonstrate the EconomicBenefits of Reducing Sprawl

National Association ofLocal GovernmentEnvironmentProfessionals, 1999.

http://www.nalgep.org/ Brings together local environmental officials to networkand share information on innovative environmentalpractices, conduct environmental policy projects,promote environmental training and education, andcommunicate the view of the local environmentalofficials on national environmental issues. The premiernational organization representing city and countyenvironmental managers responsible for environmentalcompliance and the development and implementation oflocal environmental policy.

Developments and Dollars:An Introduction to FiscalImpact Analysis in Land UsePlanning

Natural ResourcesDefense Council, 2000.

http://www.nrdc.org/ Publication


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Northeast-Midwest Institute(NEMWI)

Northeast-MidwestInstitute (NEMWI)

http://www.nemw.org/ NEMWI is a Washington DC-based, private, non-profitand non-partisan research organization dedicated toeconomic vitality, environmental quality, and regionalequity for northeast and midwest states. The website hasaccess to many reports and policy studies, as well aseconomic data. The Institute is a Smart Growth Networkpartner.

U.S. EPA, Office of Policy,Economics and Innovation(OPEI)

U.S. EPA, Office ofPolicy, Economics andInnovation (OPEI)

http://www.epa.gov/opei/ OPEI supports U.S. EPA’s mission through economicanalysis and by promoting innovation to achieve better,more cost-effective environmental and public healthprotection. Issues include smart growth, environmentalmanagement systems, market-based incentives,economic analyses, small business assistance, andvoluntary partnerships with industry. The website hasseveral publications and related links. OPEI is a SmartGrowth Network partner.

The Ahwahnee Principles forSmart EconomicDevelopment: AnImplementation Guidebook


http://www.lgc.org/center/index.html A set of principles for building prosperous and livablecommunities. A new model is emerging whichrecognizes the economic value of natural and humancapital.


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Rural and Open Space Issues

Rural by Design: MaintainingRural Character

Randall Arendt.American PlanningAssociation, 1994.


Chicago: Planners Press

A recognized authority

Local Parks, Local Financing,Vol I: Increasing PublicInvestment in Parks and OpenSpace.

The Trust for PublicLand

http://www.tpl.org/ Takes a close look at revenue-generating options grantedby States and local government and the variety of wayscommunities are using these tools.

Purchase of DevelopmentRights: Conserving Lands,Preserving WesternLivelihoods

Western Governors’Association, The Trustfor Public Land, and theNational Cattleman’sBeef Association,January 2001.

http://www.tpl.org/ Describes how the purchase of Development RightsPrograms work, their history, and how some WesternPrograms are funded. Also, suggests how new programsmight be started and provides a complete list ofprograms and their funding sources, as well asorganizations that can help.

Building GreenInfrastructure: LandConservation as a WatershedProtection Strategy

James R. Marshall. Trustfor Public Land, 1999.

http://www.tpl.org/ Demonstrates that preventing development of sensitivelands is one of the best and most cost-effective ways ofprotecting sources of drinking water and safeguardingwaterways.

The Economic Benefits ofParks and Open Space: HowLand Conservation HelpsCommunities Grow Smartand Protect the Bottom Line

Steve Lerner andWilliam Poole. Trust forPublic Land, 1999.

http://www.tpl.org/ A tool to help community conservationists and localgovernments make the case for protecting the valuableopen spaces that in many areas of the country arethreatened with sprawl or unwise development.

Saving America'sCountryside : A Guide toRural Conservation

Samuel N. Stokes, A.Elizabeth Watson, &Shelley S. Mastran.National Trust forHistoric Preservationand Scenic America,1997.


http://www.scenic.org/

Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press

Archived article.


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Saving American Farmland:What Works

American FarmlandTrust, 1997.

http://www.farmland.org/

Northampton, Mass.: American Farmland Trust

Largely considered the bible of rural preservation work. Provides insight into pieces of the rural conservationpuzzle, including economics, the environment, designstrategies, easements, zoning, special districts, legalissues and fundraising.

Your Land Is Your Legacy:A Guide to Planning for theFuture of Your Farm

Jeremiah P. Cosgroveand Julia Freedgood.American FarmlandTrust, 1997.

http://www.farmland.org/

Washington, D.C.: AFT

Publication includes recent tax laws changes. Writtenespecially for farmers and ranchers to share with theadvisors that serve them. Guides readers through themaze of estate planning options and pitfalls. It includesexamples and worksheets on basic estate planningstrategies, conservation options and a variety ofapproaches to keeping land available for the nextgeneration of farmers.

National Trust for HistoricPreservation (NTHP)

National Trust forHistoric Preservation(NTHP)

http://www.nthp.org/ NTHP provides leadership, education, and advocacy tosave America’s diverse historic places and revitalize ourcommunities. NTHP is a Smart Growth Networkpartner.

Natural Resources DefenseCouncil (NRDC)

Natural ResourcesDefense Council(NRDC)

http://www.nrdc.org/ The NRDC uses law, science, and the support of morethan 500,000 members nationwide to protect the planet’swildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthyenvironment for all living things. The website has linksto many related sites, as well as access to references andpublications. NRDC is a Smart Growth Networkpartner.

Scenic America Scenic America http://www.scenic.org/ Scenic America is a national organization dedicated toprotecting natural beauty and distinctive communitycharacter. It works at the federal, state, and local levelswith its state affiliates and with a growing network ofstate scenic conservation groups. The website has abookstore to order publications. Scenic America is aSmart Growth Network partner.


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Environmental Quality and Transportation

Residential Streets Walter M. Kulash.Urban Land Institute,2001

http://www.uli.org/indexJS.htm ULI- The Urban Land Institute in partnership with theNational Association of Home Builders, the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers, and the Institute ofTransportation Engineers created a practical approach toplanning and designing streets that is cost effective andthat enhances livability of subdivisions and master-planned and new urbanist communities.

Driven to Spend: The Impactof Sprawl on HouseholdTransportation Expenses(Video and Manual)

Surface TransportationPolicy Project and theCenter forNeighborhoodTechnologies, 2000.

http://www.transact.org/

http://www.cnt.org/

Most Americans take transportation costs for granted,but these expenses take a big bite out of the familybudget. It was found that sprawling areas with fewtravel options turn driving from a convenient choice intoan expensive necessity.

Emergency Response, TrafficCalming and TraditionalNeighborhood Streets

Dan Burden. The LocalGovernmentCommission. Center forLivable Communities,2000.

http://www.lgc.org/center/index.html Go to transportation and then go to this topic. Featuresinterviews and demonstrations with fire departments. Starts discussions to build more people-friendlyneighborhoods and forging better partnerships with firedepartments.

Streets and Sidewalks, Peopleand Cars: A Citizens’s Guideto Traffic Calming


http://www.lgc.org/center/index.html Several guidebooks developed that discuss how to designor retrofit streets and neighborhoods to make them moresupporting of walking and bicycling.

Pedestrian andTransit-Friendly Design: APrimer for Smart Growth

InternationalCity/CountyManagementAssociation, 1999.

http://www.icma.org/go.cfm Several guidebooks developed that discuss how to designor retrofit streets and neighborhoods to make them moresupporting of walking and bicycling.

Street Design Guidelines forHealthy Neighborhoods

Dan Burden. LocalGovernmentCommission, 1999.

http://www.lgc.org/center/index.html Several guidebooks developed that discuss how to designor retrofit streets and neighborhoods to make them moresupporting of walking and bicycling.


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Traffic Calming: State of thePractice

Reid Ewing. Institute ofTransportationEngineers. FederalHighwayAdministration, August1999.

http://www.ite.org/ This report contains a synthesis of traffic calmingexperiences to date in the U.S. and Canada. It drawsfrom detailed information collected on traffic calmingprograms in 20 featured communities and lessextensively in 30 others, as well as a parallel Canadianeffort. It is intended for transportation professionals.

Trails for the 21st Century, 2nd

EditionC. Flink, K Olka, and R.Seans

http://www.railtrails.org/ Step by step guide to all aspects of the planning, design,and management of multi-use trails.

Saving Historic Roads:Design and Policy Guidelines

Paul Daniel Marriott.National Trust forHistoric Preservation,1998.


John Wiley & Sons/Preservation Press

This is the first systematic treatment of the issuessurrounding the identification and management ofhistoric roads. It provides a framework for defininghistoric roads and taking concrete actions. It alsoexplains the AASHTO Green Book in preservationterms.

Transportation and Land UseInnovations

Reid Ewing. AmericanPlanning Association,1997.


APA Planners PressAvailable from Planner’s Book Service. It is useful tolook back before speculating about the future.

Bright Ideas inTransportation

American PlanningAssociation, 1999.


APA Planners Press

Available from Planner’s Book Service. It is useful tolook back before speculating about the future.

Building LivableCommunities: APolicymaker’s Guide toTransit-OrientedDevelopment

Local GovernmentCommission. Center forLivable Communities,1996.

http://www.lgc.org/center/index.html Articles with elements of good transit-orienteddevelopment.

Transit Villages in the 21st

CenturyMichael Bernick,Michael S. Bernick,Robert Burke Cervero.Urban Land Institute,1996.

http://www.uli.org/DK/index

McGraw-Hill

New towns built around metropolitan rail stations arereducing the gridlock and spurring development. Learnhow others have dealt with the issues of land use,transportation planning, community redevelopment andlocal economics.


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Transportation Institute ofTransportationEngineers (ITE)

http://www.ite.org/ ITE was founded in 1930 and serves as a gateway toknowledge and advancement through meetings,seminars, and publications and through a network ofmore than 15,000 members working in some 80countries. Members are traffic engineers, transportationplanners, and other professionals who are responsible formeeting society’s needs for safe and efficient surfacetransportation through planning, designing,implementing, operating, and maintaining surfacetransportation systems worldwide. ITE is a future SmartGrowth Network partner.

Greenways: A Guide toPlanning, Design, andDevelopment

Chuck Flink, LoringSchwarz, and RobertSearns. TheConservation Fund,1993.


Island Press

TBD-Web Site Under Construction.


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Funding Opportunities

Smart Growth forNeighborhoods: AffordableHousing and Smart Growth:Making the Connection.

National NeighborhoodCoalition, 2001.

http://www.neighborhoodcoalition.org/ Jointly produced by the Smart Growth Network andNeighborhood Coalition and is an effort of the SmartGrowth Network Affordable Housing Subgroup. Thispublication shows how policies that expand the quality,supply and distribution of affordable housing can alsopromote smart growth and identifies a range of policiesand approaches that help achieve both smart growth andaffordable housing objectives. Includes case studies.

Smart Growth, BetterNeighborhoods:Communities Leading theWay


http://www.neighborhoodcoalition.org/ This study examines the ill effects of unchecked growth,and proposes strategies for community involvement insmart growth development.

Connecting Neighborhoodand Region for SmarterGrowth


http://www.neighborhoodcoalition.org/ Examines how communities can promote both affordablehousing and smarter regional growth. Recommendationsfrom this report include: addressing exclusionarydevelopment practices; encouraging regional planningfor affordable housing and smart growth, increasingfunding for affordable housing and building newalliances

Water Quality SpecialResearch Grants Program

U.S. Department ofAgriculture, CooperativeState Research,Education and ExtensionService

http://www.reeusda.gov This purpose of this program is to identify and resolveagriculture-related degradation of water quality. Eligibleproposals will provide watershed-based information thatcan be used to assess sources of water qualityimpairment in targeted watersheds; develop and/orrecommend options for continued improvement of waterquality in targeted watersheds; and evaluate the relativecosts and benefits associated with cleanup to allresponsible sectors (e.g., farming, processing, urbanrunoff, municipal waste treatments).

Wetlands Reserve Program U.S. Department ofAgriculture, NaturalResources ConservationService

http://www.wl.fb-net.org This voluntary program provides landowners withfinancial incentives to restore and protect wetlands inexchange for retiring marginal agricultural land.


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River Network Partner Grants River Network http://www.rivernetwork.org/howwecanhelp/howwag.cfm

The purpose of these grants is to assist conservationgroups in increasing their membership or building theirvolunteer base.

Watershed Assistance Grants River Network and U.S.EPA, OWOW

http://www.rivernetwork.org U.S. EPA selected the River Network to coordinate andadminister the Watershed Assistance Grants Program.The purpose of this program is to provide small grants tolocal watershed partnerships to support theirorganizational development and long-term effectiveness.

Water Protection andConservation Grants

Turner Foundation http://www.turnerfoundation.org/turner/water.html The purpose of this program is to protect rivers, lakes,wetlands, aquifers, oceans, and other water systems fromcontamination, degradation, and other abuses. TheFoundation will consider programs that are national inscope and will consider state and local programs, givingpriority consideration to programs in New Mexico,Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, South Carolina, Georgia,and Florida.

Nonpoint SourceImplementation Grants-Section 319

U.S. EPA, OWOW,Nonpoint SourceControl Branch

http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/ The 319 program provides formula grants to the statesand tribes to implement nonpoint source projects andprograms in accordance with Section 319 of the CleanWater Act. Nonpoint source pollution reduction projectscan be used to protect source water areas and the generalquality of water resources in a watershed.

Water Quality CooperativeAgreements

U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/owm/wm042000.htm Grants are provided to support the creation of unique andnew approaches to meeting stormwater, sanitary sewer,combined sewer outflows, biosolids, and pretreatmentrequirements, as well as enhancing state capabilities.Eligible projects include research, investigations,experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, andstudies related to the causes, effects, extent, andprevention of water pollution.


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Coastal Zone ManagementAdministration/Implementation Awards

NOAA http://www.nos.noaa.gov/ocrm/czm/ This program assists states in implementing andenhancing Coastal Zone Management (CZM) programsthat have been approved by the Secretary of Commerce.Funds are available for projects in areas such as coastalwetlands management and protection, natural hazardsmanagement, public access improvements, reduction ofmarine debris, assessment of impacts of coastal growthand development, special area management planning,regional management issues, and demonstration projectswith potential to improve coastal zone management.

Capitalization Grants forClean Water State RevolvingFunds

U.S. EPA, Office ofWastewaterManagement, SRFBranch, MunicipalSupport Division

http://www.epa.gov/owm/finan.htm U.S. EPA awards grants to states to capitalize theirClean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRFs). Thestates, through the CWSRF, make loans for high-prioritywater quality activities. As loan recipients makepayments back into the fund, money is available for newloans to be issued to other recipients.

Superfund TechnicalAssistance Grants for CitizenGroups at Priority Sites

U.S. EPA, Office ofEmergency andRemedial Response

http://www.epa.gov/superfund/tools/tag/index.htm This program provides funds to community groups sothey can hire technical advisors to interpret technicalinformation concerning the assessment of potentialhazards and selection and design of appropriate remediesat sites eligible for cleanup under the SuperfundProgram. Funds can be used at sites listed on orproposed for the National Priorities List (NPL) wherecleanup is under way.

Community DevelopmentBlock Grant Program

HUD http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/ezec/index.cfm The purpose of this program is to ensure decentaffordable housing, to provide services to vulnerablepopulations, and to create jobs and expand businessopportunities. CDBG is an important tool to help localgovernments tackle the most serious challenges facingtheir communities.


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Public Works andDevelopment FacilitiesProgram

U.S. Department of Commerce, EconomicDevelopmentAdministration

http://www.doc.gov/eda/ Grants are provided to help distressed communitiesattract new industry, encourage business expansion,diversify local economies, and generate long-term,private sector jobs. Among the types of projects fundedare water and sewer facilities primarily serving industryand commerce; access roads to industrial parks or sites;port improvements; and business incubator facilities.

Healthy Homes InitiativeGrants

HUD http://www.hud.gov/lea/HHISummary.html The purpose of the Healthy Homes Initiative is todevelop, demonstrate, and promote cost-effective,preventive measures to correct multiple safety and healthhazards in the home environment which produce seriousdiseases and injuries in children. HUD is interested inpromoting approaches that are cost-effective andefficient and that result in the reduction of health threatsfor the maximum number of residents for the long run,and in particular, low-income children.

Our Town Award and Grant Jostens Own TownFoundation and SearchInstitute

http://www.search-institute.org/ourtown/ The purpose of this program is to encouragecommunities involved in initiatives helping youngpeople grow up to be confident, caring, and responsibleadults. The Jostens Our Town Award and Grant programprovides funding and resources of $50,000 over twoyears.

Resource Use in CommunityDevelopment

Hitachi Foundation http://www.hitachi.org/grants-resourceuse-grantees.html

The Hitachi Foundation makes grants nationally to non-profit organizations. The Foundation invests in ideas andpractices that strengthen the position of under-servedpeople in society. In particular, they support communitydevelopment, education, and corporate citizenship.

Community OutreachPartnership Center Program

HUD http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/pdrindx.html This program funds partnerships among institutions ofhigher education and communities to solve urbanproblems through research, outreach, and exchange ofinformation.


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Market Mechanisms andIncentives

U.S. EPA Office ofResearch andDevelopment

http://es.epa.gov/ncerqa/rfa/market2000.html ORD offers extramural grants that support research inthe area of market-based mechanisms and otherincentives for environmental management. The objectiveof this program is to encourage research that willcontribute to the development of practical, credibleapproaches for designing environmental programs thatwill meet the Nation's environmental goals cost-effectively.

Environmental EducationGrants Program

U.S. EPA, Office ofEnvironmentalEducation

http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html The purpose of these grants is to provide financialsupport for projects that design, demonstrate, ordisseminate environmental education practices, methods,or techniques. Projects must focus on one of thefollowing: (1) improving environmental educationteaching skills; (2) educating teachers, students, or thepublic about human health problems; (3) building state,local, or tribal government capacity to developenvironmental education programs; (4) educatingcommunities through community-based organization; or(5) educating the public through print, broadcast, orother media.

Environmental Justice Grantsto Small Community Groups

U.S. EPA, Office ofEnvironmental Justice

http://es.epa.gov/oeca/oej/ejgrantf.html. This grant program is for environmental justice projectson the local level. Grants may be used for (1) educationand awareness programs, (2) environmental justiceprograms (e.g., river monitoring and pollutionprevention), (3) technical assistance in accessingavailable public information, and (4) technical assistancewith gathering and interpreting existing environmentaljustice data.

Environmental JusticeThrough Pollution PreventionGrants Program

U.S. EPA, Office ofPollution Prevention andToxics, PollutionPrevention Division

http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/ejp2/ This program provides financial assistance to low-income and minority communities to implementpollution prevention activities. Projects funded under thisgrant program may involve public education, training,demonstration projects, and public or privatepartnerships, as well as approaches to develop, evaluate,and demonstrate non-regulatory strategies andtechnologies.


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Bank of America CatalystFund

Bank of America http://www.bankofamerica.com The Bank of America Catalyst Fund supports inner-citydevelopment that significantly impacts and sustains localcommunities. The Fund also includes a venture capitalinitiative to provide funding for businesses that create orpreserve jobs and improve the economic base of urbanareas.

Federal Financial Assistance U.S. EPA, Office ofWastewaterManagement (OWM)

http://www.epa.gov/owm/finan.htm Programs include the Clean Water State RevolvingFund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund,Construction Grants, Public/Private Partnerships, Section106 Water Pollution Control Program Grants, Section104(b)(3) Water Quality Cooperative Agreements, andIndian Set-Aside Grants.

Land and Water ConservationFund Grants to States

U.S. Department of theInterior, National ParkService, RecreationPrograms

http://www.ncrc.nps.gov/lwcf/ The Fund uses offshore oil leasing revenues to supportthe creation of state and local park and recreation areasthat guarantee perpetual public outdoor recreationopportunities. LWCF grant funds may be used for stateplanning and for the acquisition and development ofstate and local facilities that provide active and/orpassive recreation opportunities.

Eastman Kodak AmericanGreenways Awards andGrants

Eastman Kodak, TheConservation Fund, andthe National GeographicSociety

http://www.conservationfund.org

The Conservation Fund, (703) 525-6300

Through this partnership, funding is available for smallgrants to stimulate the planning and design of greenwaysin communities throughout America.

Bring Back the Natives GrantProgram

National Fish andWildlife Foundation

http://www.nfwf.org/ This program provides funds to restore damaged ordegraded riverine habitats and native aquatic speciesthrough watershed restoration and improved landmanagement. Funding is provided by the Bureau of LandManagement, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish andWildlife Service, USDA Forest Service, and NationalFish and Wildlife Foundation.

Wetland Reserve Program(WRP)

U.S. Department ofAgriculture, NaturalResources ConservationService

http://epa.gov/glnpo/fund/Tables/nrcs.html This program provides technical and financial support tohelp landowners with wetland restoration efforts.


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Watershed Academy Web-Based Training

U.S. EPA, Office ofWater

http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy.htm

As an alternative to classroom learning, EPA’sWatershed Academy offers self-paced training modulesthrough the Internet, providing a basic but broadintroduction to the many facets of watershedmanagement. These modules cover the most importantwatershed management topics - those subjects aboutwhich watershed managers, local officials, involvedcitizens, decision makers, and others should have anintroductory level of knowledge.

River Corridor and WetlandRestoration: Five-StarRestoration Program


http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/restore/5star/5strblk.html

This program brings together citizen groups,corporations, youth conservation groups, students,landowners, and government agencies to restore streambanks and wetlands. It provides challenge grants,technical support, and peer information exchange. Projects must have a strong on-the-ground habitatrestoration component that provides long-termecological, educational, or social benefits for people andtheir communities.

Wisconsin Energy Initiative 2(WEI-2)

Wisconsin Departmentof Administration andWisconsin Departmentof Energy

http://www.wei-2.com The WEI-2 program is a partnership among the State ofWisconsin, Cooperative Educational Service Agency(CESA) advisors, and energy service providers toadvance the installation of cost-effective energyimprovements in schools and local governmentbuildings. CESA advisors offer these organizations arange of service options to identify, select, andimplement energy improvements.

Small Business EnergyAnalysis

Michigan Department ofConsumer & IndustryServices, Energy Office

http://www.cis.state.mi.us/opla/erd/audits.htm Energy division is offering free energy analyses of smallcommercial buildings.

School and LocalGovernment Energy Initiative

Michigan CIS, EnergyOffice

http://www.cis.state.mi.us/opla/erd/slgei.htm This program offers both technical assistance andattractive financing for cost effective projects to improvethe energy efficiency of buildings.


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Renewable EnergyEquipment AcceleratedDepreciation

Minnesota Departmentof Commerce

http://www.dcs.ncsu.edu/solar/dsire/incentive.cfm?Incentive Code=MN03F&Black=tsrch&state=MN&type=Corporate

Minnesota is the only state with accelerated depreciationprovisions for renewable energy systems. Minnesota’sincentive mirrors the federal modified accelerated costrecovery (MACRS) schedule for renewables. That is, afive year two hundred percent (200%) declining balanceaccounting method.

Conversion Facilities TaxExemption

Ohio Department ofDevelopment

http://www.dcs.ncsu.edu/solar/dsire/incentive.cfm?Incentive Code=OH01F&Back=tsrch&state=OH&type=Corporate

This statute exempts certain equipment from propertytaxation, the state sales and use tax, as well as the statefranchise tax where applicable.

Solar and Wind EnergyEquipment Exemption

Wisconsin EnergyBureau

http://www.dcs.ncsu.edu/solar/dsire/incentive.cfm?Incentive Code=WI01F&Back=tsrch&state=WI&type=Corporate

This statute exempts taxpayers from any value added bya qualified renewable energy source for property taxpurposes.

Wisconsin Rebates for SolarWater Heating

Madison Gas & ElectricCompany (MG&E),Marketing Department

http://www.dcs.ncsu.edu/solar/dsire/incentive.cfm?Incentive Code=WI01F&Back=tsrch&state=WI&type=Rebate

MG&E has made rebates for solar water heatersavailable to its customers since 1993. Funding for therebates, which are considered to be part of a demand-side management initiative, comes from the utility’s ownrevenues. MG&E does not actively promote thisprogram to the public.

Institutional ConservationProgram

Illinois DCCA http://www.commerce.state.il.us/resourceefficiency/Energy/ICP.htm

This program is designed to assist public institutions inconserving energy. Financial and technical assistance isprovided for the completion of a comprehensive study toidentify energy conservation opportunities. Financialassistance is also available for specific energyconservation measures that are installed in order toaccomplish this goal.

Special Assessment forRenewable Energy Systems

Illinois DCCA http://www.dcs.ncsu.edu/solar/dsire/incentive.cfm?Incentive Code=IL01F&Back=tsrch&state=IL&type=Property

This statute allows for a special assessment of solarenergy systems for property tax purposes.

Federal 5-Year DepreciationSchedule for Solar EnergyProperty

Solar Energy IndustriesAssociation

http://www.eren/doe.gov/consumerinfo/refbriefs/la7.html

The federal government offers a 5-year accelerateddepreciation for all solar energy equipment.


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Federal CommercialInvestment Tax Credit forSolar Energy Property



The investment tax credit, otherwise known as thebusiness energy tax credit, can save businesses up to10% of the investment or purchase and installationamount of qualified solar energy property. Solar energyproperty is defined as equipment that uses solar energyto generate electricity to heat or cool (or provide hotwater for use in) a structure, or to provide solar processheat.

Federal Renewable EnergyProduction Tax Credit



The Energy Policy Act established an incentive programfor generators of electricity using biomass and windenergy resources to produce electricity.

Catalogue of FederalDomestic Assistance

http://www.cfda.gov This is a government-wide compendium of federalprograms, projects, services, and activities which provideassistance or benefits to the American public. It containsfinancial and non-financial assistance programsadministered by departments and establishments of thefederal government.

Watershed Protection andFlood Prevention Program

U.S. Department ofAgriculture, NRCS, orstate NRCS office

http://www.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov/programs.html This program provides technical and financial assistanceto address resource and related economic problems on awatershed basis. Projects related to watershed protection,flood prevention, water supply, water quality, erosionand sediment control, wetland creation and restoration,fish and wildlife habitat enhancement, and publicrecreation are eligible for assistance.

Five-Star RestorationProgram

U.S. EPA, Office ofWetlands, Oceans, andWatersheds (OWOW)

http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/restore/5star/index.html

This program provides challenge grants for restorationprojects that involve multiple and diverse partners,including local government agencies, elected officials,community groups, businesses, schools, andenvironmental organizations. Its objective is to engagefive or more partners in each project to contributefunding, land, technical assistance, workforce support, orother in-kind services that match the program's fundingassistance.


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Partners for Fish and WildlifeHabitat Restoration Program

U.S. Department of theInterior, Fish andWildlife Service

http://www.fws.gov/cep/coastweb.html This program, through partnerships with conservationgroups and federal, state, tribal, and local governmentagencies, provides technical and financial assistance toprivate landowners interested in voluntarily restoring orotherwise improving native habitats for fish and wildlifeon their lands. In addition, the program focuses onrestoring former and degraded wetlands, nativegrasslands, stream and riparian areas, and other habitatsto conditions as natural as feasible.

Coastal Services CenterCooperative Agreements

NOAA http://www.csc.noaa.gov/

http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/p11473.htm

The goal of this program is to help in buildingcapabilities throughout the nation to address pressingissues of coastal health and change by conserving coastalenvironments and promoting efficient and sustainablecommercial and residential development.

GIS Support Program(ConservationTechnology Support ProgramGrants)

http://www.ctsp.org/ The Conservation Technology Support Program (CTSP)annually awards grants of equipment plus software andtraining to non-profit conservation organizations to buildtheir Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capacity.These are not cash grants.

Exploratory Research toAnticipate FutureEnvironmental Issues

U.S. EPA, Office ofResearch andDevelopment (ORD)

http://es.epa.gov/ncerqa/rfa/futures.html The purpose of this program is to support innovativeresearch that defines and understands significantemerging environmental problems. Research conductedunder this program promotes a sound scientificfoundation for environmental protection.

Growth Management inMetropolitan Areas andFamily and CommunityDevelopment

Hewlett Foundation http://www.hewlett.org/ The Foundation supports organizations that address thepopulation growth of the West through improved landuse and transportation management in metropolitan areasand strategies that take account of economic drivers, thelinkage of inner-city decay to suburban sprawl, naturalresource protection, and carrying capacity.


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Community Food Projects U. S. Department ofAgriculture

http://www.reeusda.gov The purpose of the program is to support thedevelopment of community food projects designed tomeet the food needs of low-income people; increase theself-reliance of communities in providing for their ownneeds; and promote comprehensive responses to localfood, farm, and nutrition issues.


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Funding-Environmental Quality and Protection

Flood Hazard Mitigation andRiverine EcosystemRestoration Program

Army Corps ofEngineers PlanningDivision

http://www.usace.army.mil

(202) 761-0115

Informally known as Challenge 21, this watershed-basedprogram focuses on identifying sustainable solutions toflooding problems by examining nonstructural solutions,while retaining traditional measures where appropriate.The program creates a framework for more effectivefederal coordination of flood programs as well aspartnerships with communities to develop solutions toflooding problems. Eligible projects will meet the dualpurpose of flood hazard mitigation and riverineecosystem restoration.

Coastal Program U.S. Department ofInterior, Fish andWildlife Service

http://www.fws.gov/cep/cepcode.html This program focuses efforts in bays, estuaries, andwatersheds around the U.S. coastline. The purpose of theprogram is to conserve fish and wildlife and theirhabitats to support healthy coastal ecosystems. TheService provides funding through the program to 15high-priority coastal ecosystems.

Coastal Wetlands Planning,Protection, and RestorationAct Program

U.S. Department ofInterior, Fish andWildlife Service

http://www.fws.gov/cep/cwgcover.html The purpose of this program is to acquire, restore, andenhance wetlands of coastal states and the TrustTerritories.

Federal Funding forSustainable Growth Plan toProtect Natural Resources

Federal DomesticAssistance

www.cfda.gov Captures federal agencies that may have fundingavailable for related uses.

Ecosystem ProtectionProgram

U.S. EPA, Office ofEcosystem Protectionand Remediation,Region 8

http://www.epa.gov/region08/community_resources/ecoprotection/ecopro.html

(303) 312-6312

The Ecosystems Protection Program seeks to integrate avariety of U.S. EPA programs. This approach is aimed atachieving ecosystem protection goals. The programstresses formation of partnerships with states, otherfederal agencies and communities to achievecollaborative goal setting.


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Funding-Rural and Open Space Issues

Farmland Protection Program U. S. Department ofAgriculture, NRCS, theFarm Service Agency,Extension Service, orlocal conservationdistricts

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov This program provides funds to help purchasedevelopment rights to keep productive farmland inagricultural uses. Working through existing programs,USDA joins with state, tribal, or local governments toacquire conservation easements or other interests fromlandowners.

Improving the Capability ofIndian Tribal Governments toRegulate EnvironmentalQuality

U.S. Department ofHealth and HumanServices

http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/dts This program provides financial assistance to: (1)advance tribal capacity and capability to plan for,develop, and implement enhancements to tribalenvironmental regulatory infrastructure required tosupport a tribal environmental program and to regulateand enforce environmental activities on Indian lands; (2)develop regulations, ordinances, and laws to protect theenvironment; (3) develop the technical andprogrammatic capacity to carry out a comprehensivetribal environmental program and perform essentialenvironmental program functions; (4) develop technicaland program capability to monitor compliance andenforcement of tribal environmental regulations,ordinances, and laws; and (5) ensure the tribal courtsystem enforcement requirements are developed inconcert with and support the tribe's comprehensiveenvironmental program.

Indian EnvironmentalGeneral Assistance Program

U.S. EPA, AmericanIndian EnvironmentalOffice

http://www.epa.gov/docs/owindian/tgrant.htm This program provides financial assistance to tribalgovernments and intertribal consortia to develop andadminister environmental regulatory and multimediaprograms on tribal lands. The primary purpose of thesegrants is to support the development of elements of acore environmental program, such as providing for tribalcapacity building to ensure an environmental presencefor identifying programs and projects; fosteringcompliance with federal environmental statutes bydeveloping appropriate tribal environmental programs,ordinances, and services; and establishing acommunications capability to work with federal, state,


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local, and other tribal environmental officials.

National Forest-DependentRural Communities

U. S. Department ofAgriculture, ForestService

http://www.fs.fed.us/links/stateandprivate.shtml

Regional or local office, (202) 205-1657

The program provides accelerated assistance to ruralcommunities faced with acute economic problemsassociated with federal, state, or private sector resourcemanagement decisions and policies, that are located in ornear a national forest, and that are economicallydependent upon forest resources. Assistance is extendedto these rural communities to help them develop strategicaction plans to diversify their economic base and toimprove the economic, social, and environmental well-being of rural areas.

Rural Business OpportunityGrants

U. S. Department ofAgriculture, RuralBusiness CooperativeService, SpecialtyLenders Division

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov

(202) 720-1400

This program promotes sustainable economicdevelopment in rural communities with exceptionalneeds.

Rural Development, Forestry,and Communities

U. S. Department ofAgriculture, ForestService

http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/eap.htm

Regional or Local Office, (202) 205-1657

The purpose of this program is to help rural areasanalyze and assess forest resource opportunities, reviewand maximize their local economic potential, anddiversify their economic base.

Sustainable AgriculturalResearch and Education

U.S. Department ofAgriculture, CooperativeState Research,Education, andExtension Service

http://www.sare.org/

(202) 720-5203

The purpose of this program is to: (1) facilitate andincrease scientific investigation and education to reducethe use of chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and toxicmaterials in agricultural production; (2) improvemanagement of on-farm resources to enhanceproductivity, profitability, and competitiveness; (3)promote crop, livestock, and enterprise diversification;(4) study farms that have been and continue to bemanaged using farm practices that optimize the use ofon-farm resources and conservation practices; and (5)promote partnerships among farmers, nonprofitorganizations, agribusiness, and public and privateresearch and extension institutions.


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Funding- Transportation

Transportation andCommunity and SystemPreservation Pilot

U.S. Department ofTransportation, FederalHighway Administration(FHWA)

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tea21/fedreg3.htm This program provides funding for planning grants,implementation grants, and research to investigate andaddress the relationship between transportation andcommunity and system preservation. States, localgovernments, and metropolitan planning organizationsare eligible for discretionary grants to plan andimplement strategies that improve the efficiency of thetransportation system, reduce environmental impacts oftransportation, reduce the need for costly future publicinfrastructure investments, ensure efficient access tojobs, services, and centers of trade, and examinedevelopment patterns and identify strategies toencourage private sector development patterns whichachieve these goals.

Climate Change andTransportation/Air Quality

U.S. EPA, Office ofTransportation and AirQuality (OTAQ)

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/

Mary Walsh, (734) 214-4205

This program provides assistance to tribal, state, local,and multi-state agencies to develop innovative proposalsfor demonstration projects that will yield measurablereductions in vehicle miles travelled, greenhouse gases,and/or criteria air pollutants in a coordinated fashion atthe community level.

Transportation EnhancementsProgram

U.S. Department ofTransportation, FHWA

http://www.enhancements.org/directory.html Transportation enhancements are transportation-relatedactivities that are designed to strengthen the cultural,aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the nation’sintermodal transportation system. The transportationenhancements program provides for the implementationof a variety of non-traditional projects, with examplesranging from the restoration of historic transportationfacilities, to bike and pedestrian facilities, to landscapingand scenic beautification, and to the mitigation of waterpollution from highway runoff.


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Congestion Mitigation andAir Quality ImprovementProgram

U.S. Department ofTransportation, FHWA

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cmaq_abs.htm

The primary purpose of this program is to fund projectsand programs that reduce transportation emissions inareas that do not meet the National Ambient Air QualityStandards (non-attainment areas) and former non-attainment areas that are now in compliance(maintenance areas) for ozone, carbon monoxide, andsmall particulate matter. Eligible activities include transitimprovements, travel demand management strategies,traffic flow improvements, and public fleet conversionsto cleaner fuels. Funds are distributed to states based ona formula that considers an area's population by countyand the severity of its air quality problems.

Transit Enhancements U.S. Department ofTransportation, FederalTransit Administration(FTA)

http://ostpxweb.dot.gov/livabili/TransitE.htm This program funds projects designed to make masstransportation service more attractive and easier to use.

Section 5309 New Starts U.S. Department ofTransportation, FTA

http://www.fta.dot.gov The purpose of this program is to increase the capacityof public transportation systems. Projects eligible forFTA Section 5309 New Starts funding include any fixedguideway system that uses and occupies a separate right-of-way or rail line, for the exclusive use of masstransportation and other high occupancy vehicles, or usesa fixed catenary system and a right-of-way usable byother forms of transportation. This includes, but is notlimited to, rapid rail, light rail, commuter rail, automatedguideway transit, people movers, and exclusive facilitiesfor buses (such as bus rapid transit) and other highoccupancy vehicles.

Transit Capital InvestmentGrants

U.S. Department ofTransportation, FTA

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tea21/factsheets/trcap.htm This programs funds: (1) new rail or bus systems; (2)improvements to, or maintenance of, existing rail andother fixed guideway systems; and (3) bus systemupgrading.


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Urbanized and Non-Urbanized Area FormulaGrants


http://www.fta.dot.gov/library/policy/prgms/uafg.htm

The Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program providesfunding for transit capital projects, such as buses, and foroperating expenses to urbanized areas with a populationof 50,000 or more. Funds are apportioned by a formulabased on population, population density, and otherfactors associated with transit service and ridership.

Joint Development Policyand Funding Opportunities


http://www.fta.dot.gov/thisisfta/32.html FTA grantees may use FTA financial assistance for jointdevelopment projects that are physically or functionallyrelated to transit or that increase transit ridership in atransportation corridor. Such projects may includedisposing of land for nearby real estate development,preparing land for development, providing enhancedaccess, and developing on-site community services suchas dependent care, health care, public safety, orcommercial conveniences.

Clean Air TransportationCommunities

U.S. EPA, OTAQ http://www.epa.gov/otaq/transp/traqnew.htm#catc

Mary Walsh, (734) 214-4205

This program provides funding for state, local, multi-state, and tribal agencies involved with climate changeand transportation/air quality issues, for pilot projectsthat have a high potential to spur innovations in thereduction of transportation-related emissions and vehiclemiles traveled at the local level and throughout theUnited States. EPA is particularly interested in projectsthat incorporate smart growth efforts that reducetransportation-related emissions.

Catalogue of Federal Fundingfor Watershed Protection


http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy/fund/intro.html

This catalogue provides information about federalmonies that are available to fund a variety of watershedprotection projects. It contains a one-page fact sheet foreach of 69 funding sources that indicates to the readerthe type of projects funded and eligibility requirements.Contacts and internet sites are provided so the reader canobtain further information. This catalogue lists federalsources that provide monetary assistance (grants, loans,cost sharing) and does not present sources that offer onlytechnical assistance.


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Center of Excellence forSustainable Development

U.S. Department ofEnergy

http://www.sustainable.doe.gov This web site lists a wide variety of funding sources forall aspects of sustainable development. Equallyinformational are the funding resources listed in thearchives section.

Merging Currents:Transportation and WaterQuality—A Guidebook forFunding Opportunities

PCL Foundation http://www.epa.gov/region09/water

(916) 313-4509

This guidebook provides public agencies, privateindustry, and nonprofit environmental groups withinformation on the opportunities that exist under TEA-21in order to secure funding for transportation-relatedenvironmental programs. In particular, the guidebookfocuses on monies that are available to preserve orrestore wetlands or other habitat; preserve or restorehabitat connections that allow for wildlife migration; oraddress problems of water quality due to storm water ordry-season runoff.

Directory of Funding Sourcesfor Grassroots River andWatershed ConservationGroups

River Network http://www.rivernetwork.org

Alison Cook and Pat Muñoz

This directory profiles foundations, corporations, stateand federal agencies, and other non-profits that supportsmall, nonprofit watershed groups, as well as a fewsources that support Tribes. Only multi-state funders areincluded in this directory. The directory includes contactinformation, grant sizes, and a brief description of eachsource's particular interests, as well as sections on grantproposal writing, indexes, and additional resources.

Practitioner's Guide toFederal Resources forCommunity EconomicDevelopment

National Council forUrban EconomicDevelopment

http://www.ncced.org It identifies state and federal programs supportingeconomic development activities and provides in-depthcase studies on 60 successful state programs,emphasizing goals, operation, and potential adaptabilityin other states.

Small Business InnovationResearch Program

U.S. Department ofCommerce, NationalInstitute of Standardsand Technology

http://patapsco.nist.gov/tssbir The goal of the program is to stimulate technologicalinnovation in the private sector and strengthen the role ofsmall business in meeting federal research anddevelopment needs. This program also seeks to increasethe commercial application of innovations derived fromfederal research and improve the return on investmentfrom federally-funded research for the economic benefitof the nation.


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Renewable Energy Researchand Development Grant


http://www.cfda.gov/static/81087.asp These project grants are used to conduct balancedresearch and development efforts in renewable energytechnologies. Assistance may be used to develop andtransfer renewable energy technologies to the scientificand industrial communities, state, and localgovernments.

Inventions and InnovationProgram


http://www.oit.doe.gov/inventions The program provides financial assistance forconducting early development and establishing technicalperformance of innovative, energy saving ideas andinventions. The Category 2 portion will fund well-developed inventions moving towards prototypedevelopment or commercialization.

Small Business InnovationResearch (SBIR) and SmallBusiness TechnologyTransfer (STTR) Programs


http://sbir.er.doe.gov/sbir These programs seek to increase private sectorcommercialization of technology developed throughDOE-supported research and development, stimulatetechnological innovation in the private sector, andimprove the return on investment from federally-fundedresearch for economic and social benefits to the nation. The major difference between these programs is thatSTTR grants must involve a substantial cooperativeresearch collaboration between the small business and anon-profit research institution.

Small Business InnovationResearch Program

U.S. EPA http://es.epa.gov/ncerqa/sbir/index.html These grants are aimed at advanced technologies inpollution prevention, air and water pollution control,solid and hazardous waste management, environmentalmonitoring, and analytical technologies where theresearch will serve as a base for technological innovationand commercialization. Under the indoor environmentalquality subtopic, funds are directed at: (1) determiningthe nature of indoor air emissions and surfaces and howthey contribute to human exposure, and (2) developingcost-effective tools, techniques, and technologiesnecessary to prevent or reduce individual exposure toindoor environmental pollutants.


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Renewable Energy ResourcesProgram

Illinois Department ofCommerce andCommunity Affairs(DCCA), Bureau ofEnergy and Recycling

http://www.commerce.state.il.us/resourceefficiency/Energy/rerp.htm

This program provides rebate and grant funding forprojects that increase the utilization of alternative energytechnologies in Illinois.

Alternative Energy Research,Development andDemonstration Program

Illinois DCCA http://www.commerce.state.il.us/resourceefficiency/Energy/AltEnergy.htm

The purpose of this program is to promote and expandthe use of ethanol and alternative fuels production andutilization, as well as other innovative technologies.

Alternative Energy SystemsGrants

Indiana Department ofCommerce

http://www.state.in.us/doc/energy/transportation.html

This program makes small scale grants for equipmentand installation costs for alternative energy projects. Grants are available in both transportation and non-transportation applications.

Renewable EnergyDemonstration Project Grants


http://www.dcs.ncsu.edu/solar/dsire/incentive.cfm?Incentive Code=IN04F&Back+tsrch&state=IN&type=Grant

This program makes small-scale grants for projects thatdemonstrate applications of renewable energytechnologies.

Public Facility EnergyEfficiency Program


http://www.state.in.us/doc/energy/residential.html This program provides loans from the Indiana EfficiencyLoan Fund.

Renewable EnergyAssistance Program

Wisconsin EnergyBureau

http://www.doa.state/wi.us/depb/boe/factsheets/fact sheets view.asp?factid=17

This program offers technical assistance grants andconstruction grants to firms and institutions wishing tobuild or modify commercial and industrial-sizedrenewable energy systems.

WisconSUN DemonstrationGrants

WisconSUN http://www.wisconsin.org/fund/fundoppy.shtml WisconSUN will provide co-funding to solar energyinstallations and training programs that promote thetransformation of Wisconsin’s solar energy marketplace.

Abbott Laboratories Fund Abbott LaboratoriesFund

http://www.abbott.com/community/labfund.html The Abbott Laboratories Fund is an Illinois not-for-profitphilanthropic corporation established by AbbottLaboratories. The fund is designed to provide supportthrough cash grants to United States-based recipients inthe areas of health and welfare, education, culture, art,civic, environment, and public policy.


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The Home DepotEnvironment Grants

The Home Depot www.homedepot.com/ The Home Depot awards grants to support a variety ofenvironmentally focussed non-profit organizationsthroughout the communities it serves in the United Statesand abroad.

Kresge Foundation Bricksand Mortar Grant

Kresge Foundation http://www.kresge.org The Kresge Foundation makes grants to build andrenovate facilities, challenge private giving, and buildinstitutional capacity among nonprofit organizations. While there is no budget by geographic region,approximately ten percent of the foundation’s grant-making is in Michigan, much of it in Detroit.

McKnight FoundationEnvironment Program

McKnight Foundation http://www.mcknight.org This program has two goals: to maintain and, wherenecessary, restore a healthy and sustainable environmentin the Mississippi River basin; and to encourage energyconservation and the use of alternative energy inMinnesota.

Building Upon LegacyProgram

Charles Stewart MottFoundation

http://www.mott.org This grant program supports capitalimprovement/endowment activities that nurture Flint,Michigan’s “centers of strength” – those groups,organizations, and institutions that have the mind-set,skills, and capacities that lead to change.

Saint Paul Foundation Grants Saint Paul Foundation http://www.tspf.org Areas of interest for funding include education, humanservices, humanities, the arts, and communitydevelopment. Environment and nature grants areawarded under the community development area offunding.

Great Lakes Aquatic HabitatNetwork and Fund

Tip of the MittWatershed Council

http://www.glhabitat.org This fund provides grants to small organizations foradvocacy and education, and is available to all GreatLakes states and provinces.

Conservation andReinvestment Act

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Coastal Program U.S. Department ofInterior, Fish andWildlife Service

http://www.fws.gov/cep/cepcode.html This program provides funding to coastal states,including Great Lakes states, to conserve fish and theirhabitats, balanced with ecologically sound levels ofpublic use, economic benefits, and enjoyment of naturalresources. There will be $15 million available in 2002. Funds come from excise taxes on small engine fuelsthrough the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, andRestoration Act. Only state governments are eligible.

Migratory Bird Conservancy(MBC)

National Fish andWildlife Foundation

http://www.nfwf.org/mbcpage.htm MBC program goal is to raise $500,000 a year frombusinesses and birders. These funds will then beinvested in habitat projects that benefit birds and thesport of birding.

Challenge Grants National Fish andWildlife Foundation

http://www.nfwf.org/guidelines.htm Challenge grants are for conservation projects (recipientsinclude federal, state, and local governments, educationalinstitutions, and nonprofit organizations) that targetprotection and restoration on private lands andsustainable community development throughconservation.

Ecological (Habitat)Protection and Restoration

U.S. EPA, Great LakesNational Program Office

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/2000guid/appendix2.html#Ecological

http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/glf.html

GLNPO will fund activities which demonstrate new andinnovative practices and tools for protecting andrestoring aquatic, terrestrial, and wetland ecosystems. Goals for the Lake Michigan basin include:demonstration of brownfield to habitat restoration;protection and restoration of sand dunes with nativevegetation; and protection of critical habitats (wetlands)from destruction.

Wildlife Habitat IncentiveProgram (WHIP)


http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/p10914.htm

http://epa.gov/glnpo/fund/Tables/nrcs.html

WHIP provides cost-share payments to owners,landlords, operators, and tenants of eligible lands forimprovement of aquatic habitats with obstructionremoval, fish passages, stream bank stabilization, andinvasive plant control.

State Wetland ProtectionGrants

U.S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/resources/fundingdetails2000.htm#Wetlands

This program provides funds to assist state and tribalgovernments to develop new or refine existing wetlandsprotection programs.


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Northeastern IllinoisWetlands ConservationAccount

Conservation Fund, Chicago Metro Office ofthe U.S. Department ofInterior, FWS, U.S.Army Corps ofEngineers, and the U.S.Department of Justice

http:/www.conservationfund.org/conservation/features/wetlands.html

http:www.conservationfund.org/conservation/features/niwca.html

http://homepage.interaccess.com/~niwca

This Account provides funds for the restoration,preservation, and creation of wetlands in Illinois’ sixnortheastern counties by providing matching grants tolocal groups. It emphasize the development of wetlandsin urban areas and the restoration and conservation ofdegraded areas. The Account is funded by penaltiesimposed for Section 404 violations. Restoration projectsare to offset these infractions. Funding is available togovernment agencies, private landowners, and non-profitconservation organizations.

Beneficial Use of DredgedMaterial Funding


http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/Tables/usace.html State and local governments and nonprofit groups mayapply for funds to protect, restore, and enhance aquatichabitat using dredged material from federal navigationprojects.

Aquatic EcosystemRestoration Funding


http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/Tables/usace.html State and local governments and nonprofit groups mayapply for funds to plan, design, and construct aquaticecosystem restoration and protection projects.

Restoration of EnvironmentalQuality Funding


http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/Tables/usace.html State and local governments and nonprofit groups mayapply for funds to modify Corps structures to restoreenvironmental quality.

Flood Mitigation andRiverine Restoration Funding


http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/fund/Tables/usace.html State and local governments may apply for funds todevelop flood protection projects that restore the naturalfunctions of floodplains and enhance habitat.

National Marine FisheriesService Community-BasedRestoration Program

National Oceanic andAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA), NationalFisheries RestorationCenter

http://www.nmfs.gov/habitat/restoration In 1996, the NOAA Fisheries Restoration Centerformulated a highly successful program to involvecommunities in local marine and estuarine habitatrestoration. The program reaches out to localconstituencies to accomplish meaningful neighborhoodrestoration projects. Projects are often identified byindividuals and civic organizations, and are successfulbecause they have significant community support anddepend upon citizens’ hands-on involvement toimplement the restoration.


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Clean Water State RevolvingFund Program


http://www.epa.gov/owm The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)program is an innovative method of financing a range ofenvironmental projects. Under the program, the EPAprovides grants or “seed money” to all 50 states plusPuerto Rico to capitalize state loan funds. The states, inturn, make loans to communities, individuals, and othersfor high-priority water quality activities. As money ispaid back into the revolving fund, new loans are made toother recipients that need help in maintaining the qualityof their water. Currently, the program has more than $27billion in assets.


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Funding BrownfieldRemediation with the CleanWater State Revolving Fund

U.S. EPA, Clean WaterState Revolving FundBranch

http://www.epa.gov/owm There are currently 51 Clean Water State RevolvingFund (CWSRF) programs (one in each state and PuertoRico). They operate like banks and are capitalizedthrough federal and state contributions. These assets, inturn, are used to make low or no-interest loans forimportant water quality projects. Funds are then repaid tothe CWSRFs over terms as long as twenty years. Repaidfunds are then used to fund other water quality projects.These CWSRF resources can help augment the limitedfinancial resources currently available under theBrownfield Initiative's pilot program to clean up thesesites. Brownfield mitigation to correct or prevent waterquality problems may be eligible for CWSRF funding. This includes Abatement of Polluted Runoff and Controlof Stormwater Runoff (stormwater activities subject toNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(NPDES) permitting are considered to be a point sourceand, thus, would have to be publicly-owned in order toqualify for CWSRF assistance) and Correction ofGroundwater Contamination and Remediation ofPetroleum Contamination (includes assessment andcleanup of petroleum contamination and undergroundstorage tanks, which are not covered underBrownfields/Superfund funding). The 51 CWSRFprograms currently issue about $3 billion in loansannually. SRF loans are issued at below market rates(0% to less than market), offering borrowers significantsavings over the life of the loan.

Funding Estuary ProjectsUsing the Clean Water StateRevolving Fund


http://www.epa.gov/owm To counteract the serious threats to estuaries across thecountry, U.S. EPA would like the CWSRF to become amajor source of funding for estuary protection.

Using the Clean Water StateRevolving Fund forWatersheds Impaired byMining


http://www.epa.gov/owm U.S. EPA expects the CWSRF to become a significantsource of funding for nonpoint source projects, such asmining. Certain mining sites that contribute to waterquality impairment could benefit from this huge financialresource.


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Funding Water Conservationand Reuse with the CleanWater State Revolving Fund


http://www.epa.gov/owm CWSRF resources can help augment the financialresources currently available to fund the following typesof water conservation and reuse projects:Structural Measures (eligible when the equipment orfacility is publicly-owned)• Installation of meters• Plumbing fixture retrofits or replacements (e.g., ingovernment buildings, public housing)• Use of efficient landscape irrigation equipment (e.g.,in public parks, golf courses, etc.)• Recycling gray water (in municipal buildings)• Reuse of wastewater (public purposes)Nonstructural Measures• Use of incentive-based wastewater service charges• Use of ordinances or regulations to conserve wateruse• Public education programs

Funding Class V InjectionWell Closures with the CleanWater State Revolving Fund


http://www.epa.gov/owm/finan.htm New U.S. EPA regulations require closure of all large-capacity cesspools and many motor vehicle wastedisposal wells by 2007. As many as 8,000 of these ClassV injection wells, often owned or operated by smallbusinesses or small communities, must be closed orupgraded. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund canhelp finance closure or upgrade of Class V wells.

Using DWSRF Set-AsideFunds for Source WaterProtection

U.S. EPA, Office ofGround Water andDrinking Water

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf/html The DWSRF program was established by the SDWAAmendments of 1996. The program authorizes grants tostates to capitalize revolving loan funds. States usefunds to provide loan assistance to eligible public watersystems for infrastructure improvements needed toensure safe drinking water. The program alsoemphasizes preventing drinking water contamination byallowing states to reserve a portion of their grants to fundactivities that encourage enhanced water systemmanagement and source water protection.


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Using DWSRF Set-AsideFunds to Assist Small WaterSystems


http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf/html Small public water systems historically have haddifficulties in meeting the requirements of the SDWA.Therefore, numerous sections of the 1996 Amendmentsstipulate the provision of special assistance to systemswhich serve 10,000 or fewer customers. For example,states are required to provide a minimum of 15 percentof the funds available for loan assistance to smallsystems to help address infrastructure needs. Many ofthe set-asides also focus on the needs of small systems.By enhancing the capabilities of small systems, statescan promote greater long-term compliance with nationalprimary drinking water regulations and thereby ensuregreater protection of public health.

Public Participation in theDWSRF Program


http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf/html One of the goals of the 1996 Amendments is to providebetter information to the general public on the quality ofdrinking water. The Amendments emphasize publicparticipation and the consumer’s right-to-know to ensurethat the choices states make with respect to drinkingwater program implementation are responsive to publicneeds. Several provisions of the SDWA specify that thestate provide the public with data and analyses and givethem the opportunity to review and comment on drinkingwater program implementation regulations, strategies,and procedures. One such public involvementrequirement involves the DWSRF program. As part of itsannual capitalization grant application, a state mustprepare an Intended Use Plan (IUP) that describes how itintends to use DWSRF funds to meet the objectives ofthe SDWA and further public health protection goals.This IUP must be made available for public review andcomment.


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The Drinking Water StateRevolving Fund: Protectingthe Public through DrinkingWater InfrastructureImprovements


http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf/html Many public water systems find it difficult to obtainaffordable financing for infrastructure improvementswhich would enable systems to comply with nationalprimary drinking water standards and protect publichealth. Recognizing this fact, Congress established theDWSRF as part of the 1996 SDWA Amendments. Thegoal of the program is to provide states with a financingmechanism for ensuring safe drinking water to thepublic. States can use federal capitalization grant moneyawarded to them to set up an infrastructure fundingaccount from which assistance is made available topublic water systems. Loans made under the programcan have interest rates between 0 percent and market rateand repayment terms of up to 20 years. Loan repaymentsto the state will provide a continuing source ofinfrastructure financing into the next century. Theprogram also places an emphasis on small anddisadvantaged communities and on programs thatemphasize prevention as a tool for ensuring safe drinkingwater.

Using DWSRF Set-AsideFunds for CapacityDevelopment


http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf/html Capacity development refers to a state’s efforts to helppublic water systems improve their technical,managerial, and financial capabilities so that they canprovide safe drinking water consistently, reliably, andcost effectively. This helps states promote greater long-term compliance with national primary drinking waterregulations.

Catalog of Federal FundingSources for WatershedProtection

National Center forEnvironmentalPublications andInformation and U.S.EPA, Office of Water

http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy/


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Environmental Justice U.S. EPA, Region 5,Waste Pesticides andToxics Division

Margaret Millard,[email protected]

The goal of this program is to provide financialassistance to eligible community groups, and federallyrecognized tribal governments that are working on orplan to carry out projects to address environmentaljustice issues.

Environmental Justicethrough Pollution Prevention

U.S. EPA, Region 5,Waste Pesticides andToxics Division

Phil [email protected]

The goal of this funding program is to empower lowincome, minority communities through education onenvironmental issues and to provide pollution preventionresources for addressing these issues.

Pollution PreventionIncentives for States


Phil Kaplan,[email protected]

This program was established to build and support statepollution prevention capabilities and to test, at the statelevel, innovative pollution prevention approaches andmethodologies.

Coastal EnvironmentalManagement


Marcia Damato,[email protected]

Clean Water Act Section 104(b)(3) funding assistance isavailable for a period 2 years. Remedial Action Plansand Lakewide Management Plans receive fundingsupport under this authority.

Great Lakes NationalProgram Office

U.S. EPA, Great LakesNational Program Office

Michael Russ,[email protected]

The goal of this program is to stimulate restoration andmaintenance of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystemthrough issuance of demonstration grants for GreatLakes priorities.

Climate Change Action Plan U.S. EPA, Region 5,Waste, Pesticides andToxics Division

Susan Mooney,[email protected]

This grant program funds projects focussing on sourcereduction, recycling, and composting that furthers thegoals contained in state/local government ClimateChange Mitigation Plans.

Sustainable DevelopmentChallenge Grants (SDCG)

U.S. EPA, Region 5,Office of StrategicEnvironmental Analysis

Janette Marsh,[email protected]

This program is designed to encourage communitygroups, businesses, and government agencies to worktogether on sustainable development efforts that protectthe local environment and conserve natural resourceswhile supporting a healthy economy and an improvedquality of life.


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P2 Demonstration Grants U.S. EPA, Region 5,Waste Pesticides andToxics Division

Phil Kaplan,[email protected]

The goal of this program is to build and supportpollution prevention capabilities and innovative pollutionprevention projects, especially those projects which havepotential for regional impacts.

Environmental Education U.S. EPA, Region 5,Office of Public Affairs

Suzanne Saric,[email protected]

This program provides financial support for projectswhich design, demonstrate, or disseminateenvironmental education practices, methods, ortechniques.

Pesticide EnvironmentalStewardship Program (PESP)


David Macarus,[email protected]

PESP provides funds for research, education, anddemonstration of reduced-risk pest control techniquesand products in both agricultural and nonagriculturalsettings.

State and Interstate WaterPollution Control ProgramSupport


Gene Wojcik,[email protected]

This program provides support for the administration ofstate and interstate programs for prevention, reduction,and control of pollution to ground and surface waters.

State Wetlands ProtectionGrants


Sue Elston,[email protected]

These grants assist state and tribal wetlands protectionefforts to develop new programs or refine existingprograms. In FY 97, expanded eligibility supportedlocal efforts to better protect wetlands resources.

Nonpoint Source WaterPollution Control


Kevin Pierard,[email protected]

Established by the federal Clean Water Act §319, thesefunds are for the implementation of state nonpoint source(NPS) pollution control programs. Each state “passesthrough” a portion of these funds to other entities forimplementing specific NPS management practices.

Clean Water State RevolvingFund



This is a low-interest loan program established by theClean Water Act to make money available for a widerange of water quality improvement projects. U.S. EPAprovides funds to each state to establish ongoing loanprograms which the state administers.

Solid Waste ManagementAssistance


Mary Setnicar,[email protected]

This grant program provides money for demonstrationprojects that promote effective, integrated solid wastemanagement.


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Safe Drinking Water StateRevolving Fund



A low interest loan program established by the SafeDrinking Water Act (SDWA) of 1996 to provide loans toensure that drinking water remains safe and affordable. States administer the program and may provide loansubsidies and forgiveness to disadvantaged communities. In addition, the states may use a portion of these fundsfor prevention programs and projects that address sourcewater protection, wellhead protection, and capacitydevelopment.

Water Quality Managementand Planning



Established by the federal Clean Water Act §205(j),these funds support water quality assessment andplanning projects which will lead to implementableactions promoting healthy aquatic ecosystems.

Environmental Monitoringfor Public Access toCommunity Tracking(EMPACT)

U.S. EPA, Region 5,Office of Public Affairs

Elissa Speizman,[email protected]

The program is intended to provide the majormetropolitan areas in the U.S. with time-relevantenvironmental monitoring data regarding their localenvironment. This is a joint program between U.S.G.S.and NOAA.

Mobile Source OutreachAssistance Competition

U.S. EPA, Office ofMobile Sources

Susan Bullard, Director of Outreach &Communication, [email protected]

The purpose of this program is to provide nationalsupport for community-based mobile source publiceducation efforts and to encourage responsible choicesfor organizational and individual actions through publiceducation.

Science to Achieve Results(STAR)

U.S. EPA, Office ofResearch andDevelopment, NationalCenter forEnvironmental Researchand QA

http://www.epa.gov/ncerqa The STAR Program is the principal scientific extramuralfunding vehicle for U.S. EPA’s various researchauthorities.

Regional EnvironmentalMonitoring and AssessmentProgram (REMAP)

U.S. EPA, Region 5,Office of StrategicEnvironmental Analysis

Arthur Lubin,[email protected]

This program allows U.S. EPA Regions to participate inEnvironmental Monitoring and Assessment Program(EMAP). The program is designed to use a statisticallybased sampling design to assess environmentalconditions in the U.S.


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Regional Applied ResearchEffort (RARE)

U.S. EPA, Office ofResearch andDevelopment and U.S.EPA, Region 5, Officeof StrategicEnvironmental Analysis

John Miller, ORD

Howard Zar, OSEA,[email protected]

This program provides extramural funding from theinternal ORD research budget to support U.S. EPARegional Office scientific needs.

State Public Water SupplySupervision


Charlene Denys,[email protected]

This program supports activities that foster thedevelopment and maintenance of state drinking waterprograms which implement the Safe Drinking WaterAct.

Underground Water SourceProtection


Valorie Jones,[email protected]

This program provides assistance for one year to developand implement an underground injection control (UIC)program adequate to enforce the requirements of theSDWA.

National Pollutant DischargeElimination System (NPDES)


Peter Swenson,[email protected]

Pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 104(b)(3), 40 CFR31, this program assists states in implementing of newrequirements relating to NPDES programs, specificallydeveloping and implementing strategies for combinedsewer overflows and stormwater discharge problems.

Operator Training Assistance U.S. EPA, Region 5,Water Division

Russell Martin,[email protected]

Operator Training Assistance is authorized by CleanWater Act Section 104(g)(1) primarily providing on-sitetechnical assistance for operators and municipalemployees involved in the operation, maintenance, andmanagement of publicly-owned treatment works. Statesmay also propose using these funds to promoteenergy/water use efficiency and technical assistance onsewer system maintenance to control infiltration andinflow and sanitary overflows.


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Environmental Job Trainingand Development Pilots

U.S. EPA, Region 5,Superfund Division

Linda Morgan,[email protected]

The goals of the pilots are to facilitate cleanup ofbrownfields sites contaminated with hazardoussubstances and prepare the trainees for futureemployment in the environmental field. The projectsmust prepare trainees in activities that can be usefullyapplied to a cleanup employing an alternative orinnovative technology.

Brownfields AssessmentDemonstration Pilots


Jane Neumann,[email protected]

This initiative will empower states, communities, andother stakeholders in economic redevelopment to worktogether in a timely manner to prevent, assess, safelycleanup, and sustainably reuse brownfields.

Superfund TechnicalAssistance Grants


Sue Coll,[email protected]

These grants enable communities affected by a site onthe Superfund NPL to obtain technical assistance ininterpreting information regarding the site.

Brownfield CleanupRevolving Loan Funds


Alan Baumann,[email protected]

This initiative will empower states, communities, andother stakeholders in economic redevelopment to worktogether in a timely manner to prevent, assess, safelycleanup, and sustainably reuse Brownfields.

Continuing EnvironmentalProgram Grants

U.S. EPA, Region 5, Airand Radiation Division

Robert Miller, Chief, Permits and Grants Section II(MI, MN, WI)[email protected]

Pamela Blakley, Chief, Permits and Grants SectionI (IL, IN, OH)[email protected]

Clean Air Act Section 105 provides authority for U.S.EPA to make grants to air pollution control agencies fordeveloping and implementing programs for theprevention and control of air pollution or implementationof national primary and secondary ambient air qualitystandards.

Clean Air Act (CAA) Section103 Project Grants

U.S. EPA, Region 5, Airand Radiation Division

Robert Miller, Chief, Permits and Grants Section II(MI, MN, WI)[email protected]

Pamela Blakley, Chief, Permits and Grants SectionI (IL, IN, OH)[email protected]

CAA Section 103 provides authority for conducting andpromoting research, investigations, experiments,demonstrations, surveys, studies, and training related toair pollution.


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State Indoor Radon Grants U.S. EPA, Region 5,Radiation and IndoorAir Section

Jack Barnette, Chief,[email protected]

Michael Murphey, Radon Grant coordinator,[email protected]

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 10provides authority for supporting research, development,and monitoring related to indoor radon, public education,training, demonstrations, and studies related to indoorradon.

State and TribalEnvironmental Justice


Ethel Crisp,[email protected]

The purpose of this program is to provide financialassistance to states and tribal environmental departmentsaddressing environmental justice issues. This grantprogram supports individual state’s and tribe’s efforts toeffectively comply with the Title VI in theirenvironmental programs and/or establish anenvironmental justice program.

Tribal Drinking WaterInfrastructure Grants

U.S. EPA, Safe DrinkingWater Branch

Dennis Baker,[email protected]

The purpose of these grants is to provide money toAmerican Indian tribes to facilitate compliance with theSDWA requirements and address significant publichealth concerns.

Water Quality ManagementPlanning

U.S. EPA, Watershedsand Nonpoint SourcePrograms Branch

http://www.epa.gov.owow/watershed/funding.html Formula grants are awarded to state water qualitymanagement agencies to carry out water qualityplanning. States are required to allocate at least 40percent of funds to eligible Regional PublicComprehensive Planning Agencies (RPCPO) andInterstate Organizations (IO).

Capitalization Grants forDrinking Water StateRevolving Funds (DWSRF)


http://www.epa.gov.owow/watershed/funding.html U.S. EPA awards grant money to states, includingIllinois, for the creation of DWSRFs. Illinois, throughits DWSRF, provides loans for drinking water supply-related projects. Although the majority of loan money isintended for upgrades of infrastructure (public or privatedrinking water supplies), Illinois also has the option touse some of the DWSRF funds for source waterproduction, capacity development, drinking waterprograms, and operator certification programs. DWSRFemphasizes preventing contamination and enhancingwater systems management.


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Water Pollution ControlProgram Grants


http://www.epa.gov.owow/watershed/funding.html This program authorizes U.S. EPA to provide assistanceto states and interstate agencies to establish andimplement ongoing water pollution control programs. Prevention and control measures supported includepermitting, pollution control activities, surveillance,monitoring, and enforcement; advice and assistance tolocal agencies; and the provision of training and publicinformation. The Section 106 programs help foster awatershed approach at the state level by looking at waterquality problems holistically.

Great Lakes Program U.S. EPA, Watershedsand Nonpoint SourcePrograms Branch

http://www.epa.gov.owow/watershed/funding.html U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes Program issues awards financialassistance to projects affecting the Great Lakes Basin orin support of the U.S.-Canada Great Lakes WaterQuality Agreement. Such activities include surveillanceand monitoring of Great Lakes water quality and landuse activities.

Pollution Prevention GrantsProgram


http://www.epa.gov.owow/watershed/funding.html This program provides project grants to states toimplement pollution prevention projects. The grantprogram is focussed on institutionalizing multimediapollution prevention (air, water, land).

Wetlands ProtectionDevelopment Grants Program


http://www.epa.gov.owow/watershed/funding.html This program provides financial assistance to states,Indian tribes, and local governments to support wetlandsdevelopment or augmentation and enhancement ofexisting programs. Projects must clearly demonstrate adirect link to an increase in the group’s ability to protectits wetland resources.

Environmental QualityIncentives Program (EQIP)


EQIP provides technical, financial, and educationalassistance, half of it targeted to livestock-related naturalresource concerns and the other half to more generalconservation priorities. EQIP is available primarily inpriority areas where there are significant natural resourceconcerns and objectives.


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Forestry Incentives Program(FIP)


FIP supports good forest management practices onprivately owned, nonindustrial forest lands nationwide. FIP is designed to benefit the environment while meetingfuture demands for wood products. Eligible practices aretree planting, timber stand improvement, site preparationfor natural regeneration, and other related activities. FIP’s forest maintenance and reforestation providesnumerous natural resource benefits, including reducedsoil erosion and enhanced water quality and wildlifehabitat. Land must be suitable for conversion fromnonforest to forest land, fir reforestation, or for improvedforest management, and must be capable of producingmarketable timber crops.

Small Watershed Program U.S. Department ofAgriculture, NaturalResources ConservationService

This program works through local government sponsorsand helps participants solve natural resource and relatedeconomic problems on a watershed basis. Projectsinclude watershed protection, flood prevention, erosionand sediment control, water supply, water quality, fishand wildlife habitat enhancement, wetlands creation andrestoration, and public recreation in watersheds of250,000 or fewer acres. Technical and financialassistance is available for installation of improvementworks to protect, develop, and utilize the land and waterresources in small watersheds.

Resource Conservation andDevelopment (RC&D)Program


The RC&D program provides a way for local residentsto work together to plan how they can actively solveenvironmental, economic, and social problems facingtheir communities. Assistance is available for planningand installation of approved projects specified in RC&Darea plans, for land conservation, water management,community development, and environmentalenhancement.


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Watershed Surveys andPlanning


This program provides planning assistance to federal,state, and local agencies for the development ofcoordinated water and related land resources programs inwatershed and river basins. Special priority is given toprojects helping to solve problems of upstream ruralcommunity flooding, water quality improvement comingfrom agricultural nonpoint sources, wetland preservation,and drought management for agricultural and ruralcommunities.

Emergency WatershedProtection (EWP) Program


The EWP Program was set up to respond to emergenciescreated by natural disasters. All EWP work must reducethreats to life and property. It must be economically andenvironmentally defensible. EWP work can include awide variety of measures ranging from reshaping andprotecting eroded banks to reseeding damaged areas.

Cooperative ForestryAssistance

U.S. Forest Service Cooperative Forestry Assistance helps state foresters orequivalent agencies with forest stewardship programs onprivate, state, local, and other non-federal forest andrural lands, plus rural communities and urban areas. This assistance is provided through the followingprograms: Forest Stewardship Program, StewardshipIncentive Program, Economic Action Programs, Urbanand Community Forestry Program, Cooperative LandsForest health protection Program, and Cooperative LandsFire Protection Program. These programs help toachieve ecosystem health and sustainability byimproving wildlife habitat, conserving forest land,reforestation, improving soil and water quality,preventing and suppressing damaging insects anddiseases, wildfire protection, expanding economies ofrural communities, and improving urban environments.


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Stewardship IncentiveProgram (SIP)

U.S. Forest Service The SIP provides technical and financial assistance toencourage nonindustrial private forest landowners tokeep their lands and natural resources productive andhealthy. Qualifying land includes rural land withexisting tree cover or land suitable for growing trees andwhich is owned by a private individual, group,association, corporation, Indian tribe, or other legalprivate entity.

Wildlife Conservation andAppreciation Program

U.S. Fish and WildlifeService

The Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation Programprovides grants to fund projects that bring together U.S.FWS, state agencies, private organizations, andindividuals. Projects include identification of significantproblems that can adversely affect fish and wildlife andtheir habitats; actions to conserve species and theirhabitats; actions that will provide opportunities for thepublic to use and enjoy fish and wildlife throughnonconsumptive activities; monitoring of species; andidentification of significant habitats.

Planning Assistance to StatesProgram


This program authorizes the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers to assist states, Indian tribes, localgovernments, and other non-federal entities in thepreparation of comprehensive plans for the development,utilization, and conservation of water and related landresources under this program. The program canencompass many types of studies dealing with waterresources issues. Typical studies are only planning levelof detail. Types of studies conducted in recent yearsinclude water quality studies, flood plain management,environmental conservation, and many others.


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Related Programs in Other Regions

Delaware Estuary Program Delaware EstuaryProgram

http://www.delep.org/ Subject areas on this website include: vision; indicators;monitoring; tracking database; links; and publications.

Maryland Coastal Bays Maryland Coastal Bays http://www.dnr.state.md.us/coastalbays/ Subject areas on this website include: monitoring;education; links; and publications.

Massachusetts Bays NationalEstuary Program

State of Massachusetts http://www.state.ma.us/massbays/ Subject areas found at this website include: informationon individual waterbodies; Activities and Projects;research; fact sheets; and links.

Puget Sound EstuaryProgram

Puget Sound WaterQuality Action Team

http://www.wa.gov/pswqat/index.htm The goal of the PSWQAT is to restore and protect thebiological health and diversity of Puget Sound byprotecting and enhancing water and sediment quality;fish and shellfish; and wetlands and other habitats. Subject areas on this site include: growth management;low impact development; funding; monitoring; 2000Management Plan; and numerous programs.

Casco Bay Estuary Project University of SouthernMaine

http://www.cascobay.usm.maine.edu/ Subject areas include: stormwater, habitat protection,toxics, water quality, monitoring and stewardship, acalendar of events, and links.

The Vermont Smart GrowthScorecard

Vermont Forum onSprawl

Burlington, VT Community Self-Assessment Tool

Smart Scorecard forDevelopment Projects

Congress for NewUrbanism

http://www.cnu.org W. Fleissig and V. Jacobsen

Smart Growth Strategies forNew England

U.S. EPA, Region 1 http://www.epa.gov/region01/ra/sprawl/index.html This site includes an Action Plan, training opportunities,grants, and links to related websites.

1000 Friends of Oregon 1000 Friends of Oregon http://www.friends.org This is a grassroots group working to protect the naturalenvironment and promote sound planning. This siteprovides links to other 1000 Friends groups.


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1000 Friends of Maryland 1000 Friends ofMaryland

http://www.friendsofmd.org/friends2.html Formed in 1996, One Thousand friends of Maryland is acoalition of business and development companies,architectural and historical preservation organizations,community and environmental groups. Their mission istwo-fold: to preserve what is best about Maryland and toencourage sensible growth.

Models and Guidelines Maryland Department ofPlanning

http://www.mdp.state.md.us/planning/m&gnew.html

Includes resources, a search engine and smart growth,MDP Services, Local Planning, Planning News, meetingcalendar, on-line reference and clearing house.

Smart Growth Northeast-MidwestInstitute

http://www.nemw.org/smartgrowth.htm A Washington-based private, non-profit, and non-partisan research organization dedicated to economicvitality, environmental quality and regional equity forNortheast and midwest states. Conducts research andanalysis, developing and advancing innovative policy,providing evaluation of key federal programs,disseminating information, and highlighting soundeconomic and technologies and practices.

Center for LivableCommunities

AIA http://www.e-architect.com/gov/livable/home2.asp ?

Metropolitan Area ResearchCorporation

Metropolitan AreaResearch Corporation

http://www.metroresearch.org/index.htm A non-profit research and geographic informationservices (GIS) firm with a history of service to the publicinterest, government, philanthropy, academia, andprivate research institutions. Their expertise lies inpresenting cutting-edge demographic research throughthe striking spatial display of data.

Smart Growth at Kansas State Smart Growth at KansasState

http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/urbanwater/smart_growth.html

Kansas Urban Water Quality Protection Initiative. Thiswebsite has information on several topics includingsprawl. It provides technical assistance education foractivities and projects intended to restore and protectwater resources in the states priority watersheds.

Smart Growth in Maryland Smart Growth inMaryland

http://www.op.state.md.us/smartgrowth/ Smart Growth in Maryland is a Smart Growth Networkpartner.


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Lower Columbia RiverEstuary Program

Lower Columbia RiverEstuary Program

http://www.lcrep.org/home.htm Subject areas and information available include PriorityIssues, Public Involvement, Risk Ranking, Grants,Action Plan, Environmental Indicators, raw data onwater quality, and links. Users can also view theComprehensive Conservation and Management Plan,which provides a broad framework for managing andprotecting the lower Columbia River and estuary. It is tobe implemented by federal, state, local, and tribalgovernments; river users; environmental interests; andcitizens of the region.

Delaware Estuary Program Delaware EstuaryProgram

http://www.delep.org/ Subject areas on this website include: vision; indicators;monitoring; tracking database; links; and publications.

Maryland Coastal Bays Maryland Coastal Bays http://www.dnr.state.md.us/coastalbays/ Subject areas on this website include: monitoring;education; links; and publications.

Massachusetts Bays NationalEstuary Program

State of Massachusetts http://www.state.ma.us/massbays/ Subject areas found at this website include: informationon individual waterbodies; Activities and Projects;research; fact sheets; and links.

Puget Sound EstuaryProgram

Puget Sound WaterQuality Action Team

http://www.wa.gov/pswqat/index.htm The goal of the PSWQAT is to restore and protect thebiological health and diversity of Puget Sound byprotecting and enhancing water and sediment quality;fish and shellfish; and wetlands and other habitats. Subject areas on this site include: growth management;low impact development; funding; monitoring; 2000Management Plan; and numerous programs.

Pennsylvania Handbook ofBest Management Practicesfor Developing Areas

PennsylvaniaAssociation ofConservation Districts,Inc.

http://www.pacd.org/products/bmp/bmp_handbook.htm

This handbook was created to assist developers,engineers, municipal officials, conservation districtpersonnel and others involved with the planning, design,review and approval, or building development projects. It describes 37 practices that can be used alone or incombination. It is not intended to be a comprehensivesite planning and practice design manual, but it can beused to develop site plans that meet the PA requirementsfor erosion and sediment control and address local stormwater control regulations.


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Casco Bay Estuary Project University of SouthernMaine

http://www.cascobay.usm.maine.edu/ Subject areas include: stormwater, habitat protection,toxics, water quality, monitoring and stewardship, acalendar of events, and links.

Keeping Our Commitment:Preserving Land in theChesapeake Watershed

The Chesapeake BayCommission and theTrust for Public Land,February 2001.

http://www.tpl.org/ Details the results of regional watershed landconservation initiatives in Virginia, Maryland, andPennsylvania. Intended to guide the next decade ofrestoration in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Better Models forDevelopment in Virginia

Ed McMahon, SaraHollberg and ShelleyMastran. TheConservation Fund,2000.


CityNet – Asia-PacificNetwork

CityNet – Asia-PacificNetwork

http://www.citynet-ap.org City Net is a network promoting local urbanimprovement initiatives in the Asian-Pacific region.

European Federation forTransport and theEnvironment

European Federation forTransport and theEnvironment

http://www.t-e.nu/index.htm Transportation effects everyone, it must functionefficiently while causing minimum damage to theenvironment and human health. However, this damageseems to be increasing rather than diminishing. For thisreason, T&E speaks out for sustainable transport inEurope.

Smart Growth in Maryland State of Maryland http://www.op.state.md.us/smartgrowth/index.html The website is one of the best on smart growthalternatives to sprawl and other unsustainabledevelopment patterns. It has numerous links to membersand information on issues such as environmental impactsof development, smart growth financing, institutionalbarriers, economic studies. This is a great place to startand is also a good web-bookstore.

APPENDIX A

MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE LAKE MICHIGAN BASIN ECOSYSTEM

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A-1 FEDERAL ORGANIZATION STAKEHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1A-2 STATE ORGANIZATION STAKEHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7A-3 TRIBAL AUTHORITY STAKEHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10A-4 INTERNATIONAL AND INTERSTATE STAKEHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12A-5 PUBLIC ORGANIZATION STAKEHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14

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TABLE A-1

FEDERAL ORGANIZATION STAKEHOLDERSAGENCYANDPROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND AGENCYRESPONSIBILITIES

RESOURCESAVAILABLE ANDPOSSIBLE ROLES

U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency (EPA)

Administers educational and regulatory programs including theClean Water Act; the Comprehensive Emergency Response,Compensation and Liability Act; the Clean Air Act; theResource Conservation and Recovery Act; the FederalInsecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; and the ToxicSubstances Control Act. These statutory programs are designedto protect the environment (prevent and control pollution). Inaddition, EPA provides environmental assessments, waterquality monitoring, regulations and regulatory oversight,education, planning, technical assistance, grants, and loans forpollution control.

EPA in conjunction with state, federal, regional, and localagencies is responsible for maintaining, furthering, andenforcing regulatory programs.

Voluntary programs designed to protect the environment aresometimes substituted when the regulatory approach isinfeasible. These programs include the Binational VirtualElimination Strategy, the 33/50 Program, and the PesticideEnvironmental Stewardship Program.

Staff, information, anddata, laboratory andresearch facilities; grantsand loans for pollutioncontrol; educationalmaterials; and monitoringequipment.

Offices located in 10regional centers andWashington, DC.

www.epa.gov

U.S.Department ofCommerce -NationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)

NOAA administers programs in cooperation with states toprovide information, research, and management services for thenation’s ocean, coastal, and estuarine resources.

NOAA funds and performs basic research and assessmentsrelating to coastal eutrophication. In addition, NOAAmaintains databases for agricultural pesticides and nutrientloadings. One of NOAA’s missions is to restore and maintaincoastal ecosystems critical to the current and future state of ournation.

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service is responsible forprotecting and managing the nation’s living marine resources. Other NOAA offices are the National Ocean Service, theNational Weather Service, and the Oceanic and AtmosphericResearch office.

Funds to state coastalprograms

Staff for technicalassistance

Data, reports, andeducational materials

Occasional funds forspecial demonstrationprojects

www.noaa.gov

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NOAA -Coastal ZoneManagementAct Programs(CZMA)

NOAA administers a quasi-regulatory coastal protectionprogram (in cooperation with EPA) that sets performance-basedmanagement measures for control and prevention of nonpointsource pollution in coastal areas for all land use activities.

Staff for technicalassistance

Funds for plandevelopment

www.nos.noaa.gov/OCRM/CZM/welcome.html

NOAA - National SeaGrant Program

The National Sea Grant Program is a university-based programdesigned to support greater knowledge and wise use of aquaticresources, including the Great Lakes.

Staff network of advisoryagents, researchers, andeducators

Funds for research andworkshops

www.nsgo.seagrant.org/ NationalSeaGrant.html

U.S.Department ofthe Interior(DOI)

DOI is responsible for the oversight, management, ormonitoring of national natural resources, including land, water,and wildlife.

Staff, maps, reports,demonstration sites,educational materials, andmonitoring equipment

www.doi.gov

DOI Bureau ofIndian Affairs(BIA)

BIA provides technical assistance to tribes on tribal lands,mainly for social services.

It also provides some assistance for conservation work andeducational programs.

BIA maintains natural resource inventories and monitoring ofgroundwater and surface water.

Maps, natural resourceinventories of Indian andtribal lands

Funds for special projects

Staff for technicalassistance to tribes

www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html

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DOI Fish andWildlifeService(FWS)

FWS is responsible for oversight and regulation of the nation’swildlife resources and management of units of the NationalWildlife Refuge System, including National Fish and WildlifeRefuges, enforcement of federal game and fish laws, andcooperative administration of national wetlands program withthe Corps of Engineers and EPA.

FWS funds cooperative projects to enhance wildlife habitat,especially fisheries investigations. The EnvironmentalContaminants program directs efforts to identify and assesscontaminant effects on fish and wildlife in order to prevent,reduce, and eliminate contamination problems.

FWS is engaged in three efforts designed to conserve coastalresources:

(1) The Coastal Program(2) Awarding Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants to coastalstates for acquisition, restoration, or enhancement of coastalwetlands and tidelands(3) Legislation that limits federal subsidies for developmentwithin the Coastal Barriers Resources System

FWS is also responsible for listing endangered species,declaring critical habitats, and establishing wildlife refuges andwilderness areas.

Staff for enforcement ofEndangered Species Actand other laws on publicand private land, researchreports and data on habitat,populations andmanagement of wildlife, funds for cooperativeprojects, educationalmaterials, teacher training,curricula, and maps

www.fws.gov

DOI NationalPark Service

The National Park Service administers and manages nationalparks for preservation of natural resources. The WaterResources Division is responsible for providing water resourcemanagement, policy, planning, and operational support toNational Park Service managers servicewide. The AirResources Division has the same responsibilities concerning airquality.

Staff for oversight andadministration

Funds for special studiesand occasional cooperativeprojects on land adjoiningpark boundaries

www.nps.gov

DOI U.S.GeologicalSurvey (USGS)

USGS conducts long-term baseline monitoring of waterresources (quantity, flow, and quality); hydrologic and geologicinvestigations and data; and special intensive short-term studies. Water quality data is accumulated through the National WaterQuality Assessment Program. In addition, the ToxicSubstances Hydrology Program is designed to provideinformation on the behavior of toxic substances in the nation’shydrologic environments.

Maps, data, andinformation on hydrologyand water quality statusand trends

Staff for technicalassistance in designing amonitoring plan.

www.usgs.gov

Department ofTransportation- U.S. CoastGuard

In accord with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the Coast Guardhas an expanded role in response to hazardous substance spills.

www.uscg.mil

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U.S.Department ofAgriculture(USDA),ConservationReserveProgram (CRP)

The CRP conserves and protects highly erodible or otherenvironmentally sensitive land from production by putting it inpermanent vegetative cover through easements and annualrental payments.

In most casesresponsibilities withinthese programs are dividedbetween various USDAdepartments:

Natural ResourcesConservation Service(NACS) - Technicalassistance in planning,design, andimplementation of BestManagement Practices(BMPs)www.nrcs.usda.gov

Farmers Services Agency(FSA) - Administrativeoversight of program andcost-share fundingdisbursementwww.fsa.usda.gov

Cooperative ExtensionService (CES) - Educationand information about thevariety of conservation andeconomic choices available

Cooperative StateResearch, Education, andExtension Service(CSREES) - Research,data, and the results of newtechnologieswww.reeusda.gov

WetlandsReserveProgram(WRP)

The WRP is available through states and is intended to returndrained wetlands to wetland status and to protect existingwetlands. The WRP uses the same easement-payment methodas CRP.

Technical and financialsupport to help landownersprotect, restore, andenhance wetlandswww.wl.fb-net.org

SustainableAgriculturalResearch andEducationProgram(SARE)

SARE is a practical research, education, and grant program topromote lower input methods of farming.

Offers competitive grantsto increase knowledgeabout and help farmers andranchers adopt sustainableagriculture practices

www.sare.org

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U. S.Department ofDefense(DOD) ArmyCorps ofEngineers(COE)

COE oversees construction and operation of large flood-controland public water-supply reservoirs and conducts water-qualitymonitoring on lakes within its jurisdiction.

The agency regulates in-lake activities and shorelinedevelopment. COE is responsible for granting or rejectingClean Water Act Section 404 permits for dredging or fillingwetlands. In assessing the merits of the permit application, theCorps is supposed to consider the extent and duration of thepermit’s adverse effects, possible alternatives, impact on fishand wildlife, water quality, flooding, recreation, historical andcultural values, and other factors. The agency can enforcepermit requirements for wetland BMPs or other mitigationmeasures.

Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986authorizes structural or operational modifications to existingCOE projects for purposes of improving the environment. Also, Section 204 of the Water Resources Act of 1994 allowsthe Corps to use dredged material beneficially to restore orcreate wetlands, provided the environmental, economic, andsocial benefits of the project justify the costs.

Maps, special studies, andwater-quality monitoringdata. Staff and funds forimprovement of existingprojects. Staff for reviewand oversight of Section404 (wetlands) permits. Field offices located invarious districtsthroughout states. Washington DC office.

Water ResourcesDevelopment Acts(WRDA) authorizeenvironmental restorationat certain Great Lakessites.

www.usace.army.mil

U.S.Department ofAgriculture(USDA) -Forest Service

The Forest Service is responsible for the control of the timberharvest in national forests and for reforestation of the harvestedareas. The agency maintains that it employs an ecosystemmanagement plan towards national forest areas taking intoaccount biodiversity and long-term sustainability.

www.fs.fed.us

U.S.Department ofEnergy (DOE)

DOE is responsible for the cleanup of radioactive wastes thathave accumulated over the last 50 years throughout the region. DOE is also responsible for providing clean, affordable, anddependable supplies of energy including renewable resources. DOE has been involved in the deregulation of the energyindustry, which could increase pollution in the region fromcoal-fired energy facilities. The utility industry is the biggestsource of pollution in the Great Lakes basin.

www.doe.gov

Federal EnergyRegulatoryCommission(FERC)

FERC is responsible for approving licenses for hydroelectricfacilities and the dams that have been and are responsible forsignificant damage to Great Lakes fisheries. FERC inspectshydroelectric projects at all levels and has the power to regulatethe safety precautions that hydroelectric facilities take to avoiddamage to the ecosystem. FERC regulates the transmission andsale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce, thetransmission of oil by pipeline in interstate commerce, and thetransmission and wholesale sales of electricity in interstatecommerce.

www.ferc.fed.us

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U.S.Department ofHealth andHumanServices(USDHHS)

USDHHS is the U.S. government’s principle agency forprotecting the health of all Americans and providing essentialhuman services.

www.os.dhhs.gov

Centers forDiseaseControl (CDC)

The CDC strives to promote health and quality of life bypreventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. CDCcould potentially become involved in Lake Michigan issues ifthere is a serious contamination of the water leading to civilianillness. The nearest CDC office to Lake Michigan is inCincinnati, Ohio.

www.cdc.gov

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STATE ORGANIZATION STAKEHOLDERS

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IllinoisEnvironmentalProtectionAgency (IEPA)

IEPA administers many programs (similar to EPA’s) forprotection of water quality in groundwater and surface waters,including the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(NPDES) permit program, water quality standards regulations,the nonpoint source program, and ambient statewide monitoringprograms.

Staff for technicalassistance to localgovernments andindividuals implementingBMPs. Water qualitymonitoring, data, andreports.

Illinois EnvironmentalProtection Agency2200 Churchill Road, P.O.Box 19276Springfield, IL 62794-9276Phone: (217) 782-339724-hour emergencynumber:Phone: (217) 782-3637www.epa.state.il.us

IllinoisDepartment ofNaturalResources

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources promotesappreciation of the state's natural resources and works with thepeople of Illinois to protect and manage those resources toensure a high quality of life for present and future generations.

dnr.state.il.us

IllinoisDepartment ofAgriculture

The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Land andWater Resources distributes funds to 98 soil and waterconservation districts for programs aimed at reducing soil lossand protecting water quality.

www.agr.state.il.us

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IndianaDepartment ofEnvironmentalManagement(IDEM)

IDEM administers many programs (similar to EPA’s) forprotection of water quality in groundwater and surface waters,including the NPDES permit program, water quality standardsregulations, the nonpoint source program, and ambientstatewide monitoring programs.

Staff for technicalassistance to localgovernments andindividuals implementingBMPs.

Water quality monitoring,data, and reports.

Indiana Department ofEnvironmentalManagement100 N. SenateP.O. Box 6015Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015Phone: (800) 451-602724-hour emergencynumber:Phone: (317) 233-7745www.state.in.us/idem/

IndianaDepartment ofAgriculture

The Indiana Natural Resources Director in the Office of theCommissioner of Agriculture works to ensure that the needs ofIndiana constituents are met with regards to natural resources.The Natural Resources Director works closely with the 92 Soiland Water Conservation Districts, the USDA, the PurdueUniversity Cooperative Extension Service, and the IndianaDepartment of Natural Resources. The director cooperates andpartners with individuals and organizations in the public andprivate sector to help conserve and protect our nation's naturalresources.

www.ai.org/oca

MichiganDepartment ofEnvironmentalQuality (DEQ)

Michigan administers many programs (similar to EPA’s) forprotection of water quality in groundwater and surface waters,including the NPDES permit program, water quality standardsregulations, the nonpoint source program, and ambientstatewide monitoring programs.

Michigan DEQ focuses on environmental regulatory,permitting, and related enforcement functions.

Staff for technicalassistance to localgovernments andindividuals implementingBMPs. Water qualitymonitoring, data, andreports.

Michigan DEQBox 30473Lansing, MI 48909Environmental AssistanceCenterPhone: (800) 662-927824-hr emergency number:(Michigan only)Phone: (800) 292-4706www.deq.state.mi.us/

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MichiganDepartment ofNaturalResources(DNR)

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responsible forthe stewardship of Michigan’s natural resources and for theprovision of outdoor recreational opportunities, a role it hasrelished since creation of the original Conservation Departmentin 1921.

The DNR focuses on promoting diverse outdoor recreationalopportunities, wildlife and fisheries management, forestmanagement, state lands and minerals, State Parks andRecreation Areas, conservation, and law-enforcement.

www.dnr.state.mi.us/

MichiganDepartment ofAgriculture

The Michigan Department of Agriculture sponsors programsfor aerosol container recycling, groundwater stewardship, andpollution prevention in farming.

www.mda.state.mi.us/

WisconsinDepartment ofNaturalResources(DNR)

Wisconsin administers many programs (similar to EPA’s) forprotection of water quality in groundwater and surface waters,including the NPDES permit program, water quality standardsregulations, the nonpoint source program, and ambientstatewide monitoring programs.

The Wisconsin DNR administers both natural resourcesprograms and environmental law enforcement.

Staff for technicalassistance to localgovernments andindividuals implementingBMPs.

Water quality monitoring,data, and reports.

Wisconsin Department ofNatural ResourcesP.O. Box 7921Madison, WI 53707Phone: (608) 266-2621www.dnr.state.wi.us/

WisconsinDepartment ofAgriculture

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture administersprograms in land and water resource management, atrazineprohibition, conservation engineering, drainage districts,groundwater protection, shoreland management, and soilconservation.

datcp.state.wi.us/

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TRIBAL AUTHORITY STAKEHOLDERS

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Little RiverBand of OttawaIndians NaturalResourcesCommission

The Natural Resources Commission promotes environmentalprotection for tribal communities in an evolving partnership. EPA has a trustee responsibility for direct programimplementation and provides grant funds for project andprogram development. Certain federal statutes provide fortribes to assume program responsibilities under treatment asstate provisions.

Little River Band ofOttawa IndiansP.O. Box 314Manistee, MI 49660Phone: (616) 723-8288Fax: (616) 782-6882

Little TraverseBand of OttawaIndiansPlanningDepartment

Little Traverse Band ofOttawa Indians1345 U.S. 31 NorthP.O. Box 246Petosky, MI 49770Phone: (616) 348-3410Fax: (616) 348-2589

HannahvilleIndianCommunity

Hannahville IndianCommunityN14911 Hannahville B1Rd.Wilson, MI 49896-9728Phone: (906) 466-2959Fax: (906) 466-2933

Grand TraverseBand of Ottawaand ChippewaIndianNaturalResourcesDivision

The Natural Resources Division is responsible for Great Lakesfisheries, inland hunting and fishing, environmental planningand compliance, and conservation enforcement. Staff from thedivision participate on the Lake Michigan forum and TechnicalCoordinating Committee.

Grand Traverse Band ofOttawa and Chippewa2605 N. West BayshoreDr.Suttons Bay, MI 49682Phone: (616) 271-3474Fax: (616) 271-4230

SaginawChippewaTribal Council

Saginaw Chippewa TribalCouncil7070 East Broadway Rd.Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858Phone: (517) 772-5700Fax: (517) 772-3508

Pokaogon Bandof Potawatomi

Pokaogon Band ofPotawatomi714 N. Front St.Dowagiac, MI 49047Phone: (616) 782-8998Fax: (616) 723-8761

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Oneida Tribeof WisconsinEnvironmentalDepartment

Oneida Tribe of WisconsinP.O. Box 365Oneida, WI 54155Phone: (414) 869-4521Fax: (414) 869-2194

SokaogonChippewaCommunityEnvironmentalDepartment

Sokaogon ChippewaCommunityRoute 1, P.O. Box 625Crandon, WI 54520Phone (715) 478-2604Fax: (715)478-5275

MenomineeIndian TribeEnvironmentalServices -MenomineeForestry Center

Menominee Indian TribeP.O. Box 670Keshena, WI 54135Phone: (715) 799-3095Fax: (715) 799-4525

Stockbridge-Munsee Bandof MohicansEnvironmentalDepartment

Stockbridge-Munsee Bandof MohicansRoute 1Bowler, WI 54416Phone: (715) 793-4942Fax: (715) 793-1307

Forest CountyPotawatomiCommunity

Forest County PotawatomiCommunityP.O. Box 346Crandon, WI 54520Phone: (715) 478-7209

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INTERNATIONAL AND INTERSTATE STAKEHOLDERS

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InternationalJointCommission(IJC)

The IJC is an independent organization set up under the 1909Boundary Waters Treaty between the United States andCanada.

The IJC monitors and assesses progress made pursuant to theGreat Lake Water Quality Agreement.

www.ijc.org

Great LakesCommission(GLC)

The GLC is an interstate commission of gubernatorial-appointed and legislatively mandated representatives of eightGreat Lakes States in the United States. It has a statutorymandate to represent its views on development, use, andconservation of Great Lakes basin aquatic resources.

The GLC promotes orderly, integrated, and comprehensivedevelopment, use, and conservation of the basin’s waterresources.

The GLC plans the welfare and development of water resourcesin the basin as a whole and in areas that have special problems.

The GLC also makes it possible for states and citizens in thebasin to derive maximum benefit from the use of public works,in the form of navigation aids or otherwise, that already exist orare being constructed.

In addition, the GLC advises in securing and maintainingproper balance among industrial, commercial, agricultural,water supply, residential, recreational, and other legitimate usesof basin water resources.

Finally, the GLC establishes and maintains anintergovernmental agency to accomplish the purposes of thecompact more effectively.

www.glc.org

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Great LakesFisheryCommission(GLFC)

The GLFC was established by the Convention of Great LakesFisheries between Canada and the United States in October1955.

The GLFC was formed for the following purposes:

To formulate a research program designed to determine theneed for measures to make possible the maximum sustainedproductivity of any stock of fish that is of concern to bothcountries.

To coordinate and undertake such research.

To recommend appropriate measures on the basis of findings ofthe research.

To formulate and implement a comprehensive program for theeradication or minimization of sea lamprey populations.

To publish information obtained under its activities.

www.glfc.org/

Council ofGreat LakesGovernors

The Council of Great Lakes Governors is a private, nonprofitcorporation formed in 1982 to work cooperatively on publicpolicy issues common to the eight Great Lakes states. TheCouncil emphasizes the benefits of a regional approach toaddressing the economic needs and the environmentalchallenges it faces.

www.cglg.org

Great LakesProtectionFund

The Great Lakes Protection Fund was created in 1989 as amultistate environmental endowment. It seeks to become aglobal model of political and economic cooperation in themanagement of a shared natural resource. The Fund is apermanent $100 million endowment. It solicits grant proposalsfor projects, in participating states, that demonstrate or promoteregional action to enhance the Great Lakes ecosystem.

www.glpf.org

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PUBLIC ORGANIZATION STAKEHOLDERS

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LocalGovernment

Local municipalities within the Lake Michigan watershed havethe ability to plan land development and implement zoningprograms to protect coastal zones from erosion, storm runoff,and waste contamination. Public participation can beinstrumental in identifying problem areas and possible solutionsfor improving the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem. TheEPA, FWS, the Forest Service, NOAA, and the National ParkService all solicit participation in ecosystem approaches to theGreat Lakes basin.

Lake MichiganForum

The Lake Michigan Forum provides EPA with public input onthe Lake Michigan Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP).Forum participants are stakeholders in the Lake Michigan basinand include industry, environmental groups, sport fishinggroups, academia, agriculture, and Native Americans.

As the nongovernmental component of the LaMP process, theforum has established a work plan in an effort to identify andstimulate nongovernmental activities that are consistent with orimplement the goals set through in the LaMP process. Theforum work plan covers a variety of issues ranging fromspecific activities (such as developing pollution prevention andwatershed initiatives) to broader ideas like pressing forcommitment to the LaMP process and improving education andoutreach efforts.

www.lkmichganforum.org/

IllinoisConservationFoundation

The mission of the Illinois Conservation Foundation is toenhance, through external funding, the goals and programs ofthe Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Phone: (312) 814-7237


The Lake Michigan Federation is made up of volunteers andprofessionals working to restore Lake Michigan, the waters thatfeed into it, and its shoreline. Since 1970, the federation hasempowered people with the knowledge and skills necessary topromote positive change in their communities. It is the onlyorganization dedicated to the protection of the largest lakewithin the United States.

www.lakemichigan.org/

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Great LakesUnited

Great Lakes United is an international coalition dedicated topreserving and restoring the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Riverecosystem. Great Lakes United is made up of memberorganizations representing environmentalists, conservationists,hunters and anglers, labor unions, community groups, andcitizens of the United States, Canada, and First Nations andTribes.

Great Lakes United develops and promotes effective policyinitiatives, carries out education programs, and promotes citizenaction and grassroots leadership to ensure the following:

• Clean water and clean air for all citizens

• Better safeguards to protect the health of people andwildlife

• A conservation ethic that will leave a healthy GreatLakes

www.glu.org

Council ofGreat LakesIndustries

Council of Great Lakes Industries is a nonprofit organizationthat represents the common interests of United States andCanadian industrial organizations from the manufacturing,utilities, transportation, communications, financial services, andtrade sectors that have investments in the Great Lakes Basin.The Council works to ensure that industry is a substantivepartner in the Great Lakes regional public policy developmentprocess. The Council is a partner organization with the WorldBusiness Council for Sustainable Development, Geneva,Switzerland.

www.cgli.org

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Great LakesSport FishingCouncil

The Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council is a nonprofitconfederation of organizations and individuals who havebanded together in the Great Lakes region. It is an advocacyorganization whose members are concerned about the presentand future of sport fishing and its economic benefits in theGreat Lakes and adjoining waters and in protecting andenhancing the regional sport fishery and its wetlands, habitat,and environment.

In addition to general council business, area reports arepresented by delegates from member-clubs in various states.The council also supports reports by representatives such asbiologists, limnologists, DNR, and federal agencies andorganizations. These council briefings cover a wide range oftopics such as exotics; state and federal fish stocking programs;new or revised fishing regulations; outlooks for the forage baseand sport fishery; environmental problems and initiatives;illegal trafficking in gamefish; scientific research and what itmean to anglers; commercial or sport fishing abuses; proposedlegislation; economic impacts; tourism enhancement; and otherpertinent subject matters that affect or interest them.

www.great-lakes.org/

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MichiganAssociation ofConservationDistricts(MACD)

The MACD, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization was establishedto represent and provide services to Michigan’s 82 conservationdistricts. Each Conservation District is recognized as a localunit of state government with specified responsibilities andlimitations according to state law (Act 297 of 1937 asamended). Michigan’s Conservation Districts are organized bylocal people to address soil and water conservation concerns. Districts provide site-specific, technical assistance andinformation to landowners, local decision-makers, educators,and the general public in resource management. The primaryfocus of the districts is controlling nonpoint source pollution toprevent off-site damage, especially to surface water andgroundwater quality. Districts also provide assistance tocommunities in forest management, wildlife habitatmanagement, pollution prevention, and other state and localresource concerns. For example, the Muskegon ConservationDistrict serves as the local Remedial Action Plan Coordinatorfor the Muskegon Lake and White Lake Areas of Concern.

Gateway to information,maps, and special studieson local resource concerns

Staff for technicalassistance on waterquality, agricultural, andwildlife habitat projects

Grant-writing andacquisition to assist PublicAdvisory Councils, localgovernments andindividuals implementingRemedial Action Plans,Watershed ManagementPlans, and otherenvironmental planningand implementationprojects

Facilitators and catalystsfor partnerships on avariety of planning,educational, andimplementation projectsfor natural resource andecosystem stewardshipactivities

www.macd.org

Annis WaterResourcesInstitute(AWRI), GrandValley StateUniversity

AWRI is a university-based organization dedicated to practicalresearch and education for decision-makers and the generalpublic. Its Lake Michigan Center on the shoreline ofMuskegon Lake, Michigan, serves as a catalyst for lake andwatershed activities. The AWRI Information Services Centerprovides geographic information system capability andexpertise in watershed projects. Its environmental analyticallaboratory works on Areas of Concern. The AWRI Outreachand Education Program has worked closely with the LakeMichigan Forum for the Making Lake Michigan Great Tour ofthe W. G. Jackson vessel and for the Lake Michigan: State ofthe Lake Conference.

740 Shoreline Drive

Muskegon MI 49441

Phone: (616) 895-3749

www.4.gvsu.edu/wri/