http://water.lgc.org This section of this web site provides you with links to resources from across the country that will help you in your land use and watershed planning efforts. Each listing includes a brief description and a link to the resource. The First Stop Shop for Water Resources also provides links to organizations and events to help you. Look for them under the various topic pages: Smart Growth and Water Resources, Land Use and Watershed Management, Stormwater Management, Water Conservation, and Water Recycling and Reuse. daily 1 2007-03-25T23:07:29Z http://water.lgc.org/resource-tools/national-lid-clearinghouse This website has been developed through a Cooperative Assistance Agreement under the US EPA Office of Water 104b(3) Program in order to provide a web-based clearinghouse that allows researchers, practitioners, and program managers to collaborate and efficiently disseminate and share information with local governments, states, builders, developers, stakeholders, and environmental groups. The administrative and technical information available through this clearinghouse will be useful to permit writers, local government officials, watershed managers, and stakeholders. No publisher zekenhuey tools watershed stormwater 2007-05-18T19:09:53Z Link http://water.lgc.org/resource-tools/green-streets-innovative-solutions-for-stormwater-and-stream-crossings Tools for designing streets. No publisher zekenhuey livable tools watershed stormwater 2007-04-05T20:54:37Z Link http://water.lgc.org/resource-tools/state-of-california-general-plan-guidelines-2003 These advisory guidelines serve as a valuable reference for cities and counties in the preparation of local general plans. No publisher zekenhuey recycling watershed livable conservation stormwater tools 2007-04-05T20:54:37Z Link http://water.lgc.org/resource-tools/california-watershed-assessment-manual Guidelines for assessing and monitoring conditions in a watershed. No publisher zekenhuey tools watershed 2007-04-05T20:54:37Z Link http://water.lgc.org/resource-tools/long-term-hydrologic-impact-assessment Online tool to help local government planners to measure the water quality impact of land use changes. No publisher zekenhuey livable tools watershed stormwater 2007-04-05T20:54:37Z Link http://water.lgc.org/resource-tools/impervious-surface-analysis-tool The Impervious Surface Analysis Tool (ISAT) is used to calculate the percentage of impervious surface area of user-selected geographic areas (e.g., watersheds, municipalities, subdivisions). ISAT is available as an ArcView® 3.x, ArcGIS 8.x or an ArcGIS 9.x extension. No publisher zekenhuey tools stormwater 2007-04-05T20:54:37Z Link http://water.lgc.org/resource-tools/surface-water-ambient-monitoring-program State Water Resources Control Board program to integrate existing water quality monitoring activities with the Regional Water Quality Control Boards and to coordinate with other monitoring programs. No publisher zekenhuey livable tools watershed stormwater 2007-04-05T20:54:38Z Link http://water.lgc.org/resource-tools/water-resources-protection-ordinance In an effort to clarify and streamline local permitting for streamside activities, representatives from the Santa Clara Valley Water District, cities, the county and business, agriculture, streamside property owners and environmental interests created a partnership known as the Water Resources Protection Collaborative. Among its many accomplishments is a manual of model guidelines and standards for land-use near streams. No publisher zekenhuey tools watershed 2007-04-05T20:54:38Z Link http://water.lgc.org/publication-resources/riparian-setbacks-technical-information-for-decision-makers This is a synthesis of recent research findings organized to provide the scientific basis upon which a town or municipality could begin the task of defending a riparian setback ordinance from legal and other other challenges. No publisher zekenhuey tools watershed stormwater 2007-05-18T19:05:19Z Link http://water.lgc.org/publication-resources/urban-environmental-design-manual "Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management developed the Urban Environmental Design Manual to encourage environmentally sound urban revitalization and infill development by providing guidance to local officials and the development community to demonstrate how smart growth design principles can be integrated with environmental protection and restoration. " No publisher zekenhuey conservation tools stormwater 2007-04-05T20:53:59Z Link http://water.lgc.org/resource-tools/scenario-planning Scenario planning is a tool to help transportation professionals analyze various forces (health, transportation, economic, environmental, lan use) that affect growth. Developed by the Federal Highway Administration. No publisher zekenhuey livable tools 2007-04-05T20:54:37Z Link http://water.lgc.org/resource-tools/national-menu-stormwater-best-management-practices The Menu of BMPs is based on the Stormwater Phase II Rule's six minimum control measures. No publisher zekenhuey tools stormwater 2007-04-05T20:54:37Z Link http://water.lgc.org/resource-tools/draft-handbook-for-developing-watershed-plans-to-restore-and-protect-our-waters This draft handbook is intended to help agencies develop and implement watershed plans to meet water quality standards and protect water resources. No publisher zekenhuey tools watershed 2007-04-05T20:54:37Z Link http://water.lgc.org/organizations/massachusetts-department-of-environmental-protection The Nonpoint Source Pollution program web page for the State of Massachusetts includes "The Clean Water Toolkit", an NPS Management Manual. No publisher zekenhuey tools watershed stormwater 2007-05-09T22:34:33Z Link http://water.lgc.org/publication-resources/design-guidelines-to-enhance-community-appearance-and-protect-natural-resources Describes planning considerations, tools, and best management practices to create a more visuially appealing community. No publisher zekenhuey livable tools stormwater 2007-04-05T20:53:26Z Link