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Taking Action: A Guide for Cities + Towns

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2014

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Communities can improve their climate resilience by improving water management among homes, schools, and businesses. This factsheet shares ten small-scale actions that local policymakers can take to improve water management, including outreach strategies, grant programs, dedicated...

A Rain Ready Nation: Protecting American Homes and Businesses in a Changing Climate

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces, Energy

As ever more destructive storms pummel our towns and cities, we are increasingly confronted by flooded homes and businesses, disruption of municipal services, overflowing streams and rivers, and compromised drinking water. Destructive weather events cost tens of billions of dollars...

Actionable Solutions for Public Water Systems

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Finance & Procurement, Data & Technology

Cities face a host of challenges in maintaining their water systems and supplying their communities with clean drinking water, and protecting environmental and human health through effective wastewater and stormwater management. This report is is a comprehensive guide outlining best...

The City Upstream and Down: How Integrated Water Management Can Help Cities Thrive

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source American Rivers

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Current strategies of managing water are outdated and ineffective at addressing aging water systems and climate change. In response, this report urges cities to adopt integrated water management, an approach to managing water that encourages coordination between all water systems...

Climate Projections and Scenario Development: Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the District of Columbia

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) -

Source The District Of Columbia City Council

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Community Development, Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This report outlines potential climate change scenarios in Washington D.C., including projected temperature increases, heatwaves, extreme precipitation events, and rising sea levels. The report calls for additional studies to enhance the accuracy of these projections....

2012 Alachua County Ordinance 8 Promoting Water Conservation

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2012

Level County

State(s) Florida

Source Alachua County Board of County Commissioners

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

This ordinance creates year-round conservation measures and regulations for the use of water resources during shortage seasons. This ordinance grants county authorities the right to declare a water shortage emergency, during which separate regulations governing water usage go into...

City of Fort Worth Stormwater Management Program

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source City Of For Worth

Policy Areas Energy, Community Development, Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources

This presentation outlines key features and outcomes of the Fort Work Stormwater Management Program....

Staying Green: Strategies to Improve Operations and Maintenance of Green Infrastructure in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source American Rivers

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Polluted stormwater runoff is one of the largest growing sources of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. To mitigate this problem, green infrastructure practices can be used to manage urban runoff by capturing and infiltrating rainwater where it falls. One of the major challenges to the...

How to Promote Smarter Water Use by Giving Consumers Access to Their Consumption Data

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source Center for Data Innovation

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Data & Technology

Most consumers do not know how much water they use on a daily basis or how their water consumption compares to that of others because they receive little information on their utility bills. As a result, consumers receive minimal feedback on how changes in their behaviors, household...

Paying For Water Systems

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement

Many public water utilities struggle to pay for repairs and upgrades necessary to improve energy efficiency, reduce leaks, and prevent infiltration. This brief outlines existing mechanisms to raise these funds as well as promising new methods for public officials to consider. Some...

City of Philadelphia Green Streets Design Manual

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source The City Of Philadelphia

Policy Areas Energy, Finance & Procurement, Community Development, Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This report details the objectives, strategies, and implementation of Philadelphia's Green City, Clean Water program. This program focuses on enhancing the city's ability to handle stormwater, improving water quality, and encouraging the development of green infrastructure. The report...

Public Water Energy Efficiency

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance

Policy Areas Energy, Community Development, Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources

There is significant potential for gains in energy efficiency (EE) in the U.S. water sector that, if realized, would support the security of water supply for its various uses at a lower cost over the long run than business as usual. This paper specifically examines the potential benefits...

Monitoring US High Plains Aquifer: Recommendations for Better Collaborative Groundwater Monitoring

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level National, State

State(s) Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming

Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Groundwater is a critical resource, and the High Plains Aquifer (HPA) is significantly threatened by over-extraction. This overuse jeopardizes not only water availability but also equitable access and allocation. A federally coordinated program and an interstate compact are proposed...

Water Conservation Pricing

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Texas

Source Texas Water Development Board

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement

Water Conservation Pricing is the use of rate structures that discourage the inefficient use or waste of water. This guide provides implementation strategies for conservation pricing, an implementation timeline, and a guide for quantifying water savings. ...

2021 New York City Local Law Int. No. 2478 Office of Climate Resiliency

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source New York City Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

This local law would establish an Office of Climate Resiliency, headed by a Director of Climate Resiliency. The Director would be responsible for developing policies and programs relating to climate resiliency measures in the City, educating the public about such climate resiliency...

A Survey of Energy Use in Water Companies

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Policy Areas Energy, Community Development, Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources

The relationship between water and energy is a close one. Water requires a tremendous amount of energy to move from a reservoir or well, through the treatment process, and out into a distribution system. In addition, energy is required to process wastewater and recycle or discharge...

Case Study - Sheboygan, WI: Energy Efficiency in Wastewater Treatment Plant

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Policy Areas Energy, Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources

This brief provides an overview of the Sheboygan Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), a nationwide leader in energy efficiency in the water and wastewater treatment sector. Sheboygan WWTP has implemented numerous energy-saving measures, mostly by replacing aging equipment with energy-efficient...

2020 Baltimore Resolution 20-27 Prohibiting the Privatization of Baltimore's Underground Conduit System

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source Baltimore City Council

Policy Areas Public Safety

This resolution prohibits the City from selling, transferring, or franchising access to the City's water supply system, sewer system, and underground conduit system for cables wires and other facilities. Under this resolution, the city retains its authority to grant franchises or...

Using Water Policy, Science, Dialogue & Partnerships to Create a Sustainable City

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source Philadelphia Water

Policy Areas Energy, Community Development, Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources

This powerpoint outlines the city of Philadelphia's approach to adapting to modern water policies and actions to encourage innovation and sustainable growth....

2018 New York City Local Law Int. 0417-2018 Water Leak Reporting

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source New York City Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

In order to incentivize water leak reporting, this local law grants the Commissioner of Environmental Protection discretionary authority to offer rewards to the public for reporting water leaks in taps or service pipes....

Report for the Urban Flooding Awareness Act State of Illinois

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level County

State(s) Illinois

Source Illinois Department Of Natural Resources

Policy Areas Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources

This report outlines key findings on the extent and cost of urban flooding and the contributing factors in Illinois. It provides recommendations for various levels of responsibility, including legislative action, state agency engagement, community involvement, and public awareness....

Syracuse, New York: A Case Study of How Green Infrastructure is Helping Manage Urban Stormwater Challenges

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town, County

State(s) New York

Source City of Syracuse

Policy Areas Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources, Economic Justice

This report outlines how Syracuse, NY has improved sewage and wastewater control as well as facilitated job training programs through the use of green infrastructure development. It also highlights county-level investment in extensive urban forestry, infiltration boxes, rain gardens,...

2019 New York City Local Law Int.1138-2018 Inspecting Water Tanks

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source New York City Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health

This local law requires the department of health and mental hygiene to review documentation of annual inspections of water tanks where harmful bacteria are found. It also requires the department to post the results of the documentation review on its website....

Responding to Water Stagnation in Buildings With Reduced or No Water Use: A Framework for Building Managers

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source American Water Works Association

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health

Stagnation within building water systems is the condition in building plumbing when water is not being used and water remains still within the plumbing network. During stagnation, water quality issues may develop. The purpose of this document is to help building managers assess and...

Adaptation Tool Kit: Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Land Use

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Georgetown Climate Center

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Rising sea levels pose threats to current planning, existing development, and ecological systems. These threats include flooding, enhanced storm surges, loss of infrastructure, destruction of wetlands and beaches, and increased risks for public health and safety. In response to these...

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