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Many resources
are available to help your community safeguard the
health of its watershed.
Land use and economic development
decisions made by local government leaders can have a
far-reaching effect on both local economies and the
health of natural resources, including water quality.
Clean water is an important asset to robust
communities. There are numerous watershed protection
resources available to local government leaders and
staff.
For information and assistance, contact
the following:
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
Water resource programs designed to
assist local government sponsors and associated private
constituents in protecting, restoring and enhancing
local watersheds.
www.va.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/watershed.html
VA Department of Conservation and
Recreation: Stormwater Management - Municipal level
www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil_and_water/stormwat.shtml
VA Department of Conservation and
Recreation: Land Conservation Tools
www.dcr.virginia.gov/land_conservation/index.shtml
Center for Watershed Protection
Tools and resources for local
initiatives on storm water management, low-impact
development, ordinances to help protect and manage water
resources.
www.cwp.org/Resource_Library/index.htm
Virginia Environmental Endowment
The Virginia Mini-Grant Program supports
community-based efforts to strengthen environmental
education and to promote stewardship of Virginia's
waterways.
www.vee.org/mini.cfm
Low Impact Development Center
(publications)
www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/publications.htm
Model Ordinances to Protect Resources
www.epa.gov/owow/nps/ordinance/
National Stormwater Best Management
Practices (BMP) Database
This database provides access to
stormwater BMP performance data in a standardized format
for over 170 BMP studies conducted over the past fifteen
years.
www.bmpdatabase.org/
The
Stormwater Manager's Resource Center
(SMRC)
Designed specifically for stormwater
practitioners, local government officials, and others
that need technical assistance on stormwater management
issues.
www.stormwatercenter.net/
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