Funding for Wetland and Riparian Restoration

The Colorado Division of Wildlife is making up to $2.25 million available for new wetland and riparian restoration and enhancement projects. For more information, log on http://wildlife.state.co.us/LandWater/WetlandsProgram/ProjectFunding.

Reduce Runoff: Slow It Down, Spread It Out, Soak It In

This nine-minute video highlights green infrastructure techniques such as rain gardens, green roofs and rain barrels that help manage stormwater runoff. Log on http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/lid/video.html.

Rain Garden Design Templates

This site contains a series of rain garden, or bioretention, design templates for use in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. It provides easily accessible designs for the landscape industry and citizens. Log on www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/raingarden_design.

Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure

This Web site provides resources, technical information and case studies related to green infrastructure stormwater management approaches. Log on http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=298.

Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Newsletter

These newsletters give a periodic update on green infrastructure related activities. For back issues, log on http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/docs.cfm?view=allprog&program_id=6&sort=name#gi_newsletters. Look for "Newsletters - Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure."

Sustainable Sites Initiative Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks – Draft 2008

This draft report of the Sustainable Sites Initiative includes voluntary national guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable land design, construction and maintenance practices. Log on http://www.sustainablesites.org.

Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook

This series of documents is designed to help local officials implement green infrastructure in their communities. Topics include financing, operation and maintenance, incentives, designs, codes and ordinances. The handbook is being produced in sections, with each new element being released as it is completed. Log on http://cfpub2.epa.gov/npdes/greeninfrastructure/munichandbook.cfm.

Green Building Impact Report 2008

This report from GreenerBuildings.com is an assessment of the land, water, energy, material and indoor environmental impacts of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. Page six of the report discusses stormwater-related impacts. Log on http://greenerbuildings.com/greenbuildingimpactreport/html.

Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) grants  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is now accepting applications for 2009 CARE grants to support local partnerships that reduce pollution. For more information, visit http://www.epa.gov/care. 

Seeking Input on Improving the Connections Between Planning and Wildlife Conservation

The input of public and private sector planners, as well as those serving on planning boards, is being sought by the Environmental Law Institute for an online survey that aims to identify what is working, as well as the barriers that remain, when considering wildlife habitat conservation as a factor in a planning effort or development decision. The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes. Log on http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=t_2bh6lxVVpqpUyZ9inDPgZA_3d_3d.