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This page contains links to other stormwater-related web sites that you may find helpful. Please notify us if a link is broken or outdated.
American City and County- a magazine devoted to local government news and issues. http://www.americancityandcounty.com
American Planning Association- professional association of planners. Planners Press publishes books concerning planning issues, Planning Magazine and the Journal of the American Planners Association (JAPA). http://www.planning.org
American Public Works Association- a professional and education association of organizations and individuals involved in the provision of public works goods and services. Publishes the APWA Reporter. http://www.apwa.net
American Society of Civil Engineers- professional organization for civil engineers. Publishes Civil Engineering, and the Journals of Environmental Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Water Resources Planning and Management, and Urban Planning and Development. http://www.asce.org
American Water Works Association- an organization for water supply professionals. Publishes four periodicals concerning drinking water and has conference proceedings available online. http://www.awwa.org
Center for Watershed Protection- non-profit organization that disseminates information on watershed protection to community leaders and watershed managers. Conducts training seminars and publishes Watershed Protection Techniques. http://www.cwp.org
Emerald Library- access to several professional journals including the International Journal of Public Sector Management online through a 30-day free trial. http://www.emerald-library.com/EMR/EMRguest.html
Financing Alternatives for Stormwater Management: with an Emphasis on User Pay- This is a fact sheet describing financing options available to municipal stormwater managers and finance officers, with an emphasis on the user pay approach. http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/water/greatlakes/data/stormwater-management/intro.html
Florida Association of Stormwater Utilities- association of Florida communities with stormwater utilities. Distributes a manual about establishing a stormwater utility in Florida and conducts a survey of Florida stormwater utilities every two years. http://www.fasu.org
Government Finance Officers Association- an association of public finance professionals. Publishes the Government Finance Review and books related to public-sector finance issues. http://www.gfoa.org
International City/County Management Association- a professional organization for local government administrators. Publishes materials about issues concerning local governments. http://www.icma.org
Municipal Code Corporation- this company publishes the municipal codes of hundreds of communities online in a searchable library. http://www.municode.com
Municipal Research and Services Center- an organization that conducts research on government for communities in Washington state. The organization has written guides concerning impact fees and stormwater utilities that are partially available online. http://www.mrsc.org
National Association of Home Builders- a federation of state and local builders associations. Publishes materials concerning development issues, smart growth, best development practices, and governmental relations. http://www.nahb.com
Natural Resources Defense Council- promotes sustainability and protects our natural resources. Publishes the Amicus Journal and books about environmental issues. http://www.nrdc.org
Stormwater- a journal for stormwater management professionals. http://www.forester.net/sw.html
The Stormwater Manager's Resource Center- a Web site developed by the Center for Watershed Protection that contains technical information concerning stormwater. The site includes a library of over 600 resources concerning stormwater, slide shows, pollution prevention and resource protection techniques, examples of stormwater-related local ordinances, and a page that helps communities design their own stormwater manuals. http://www.stormwatercenter.net
Storm Water Resources Site- lots of links to stormwater- related Web sites. http://www.stormwater-resources.com
Texas Non-Point Source Book- an online resource concerning stormwater management that was developed by the Texas Statewide Storm Water Quality Task Force http://www.txnpsbook.org
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Finance Center Network Guidebook of Financial Tools- a guide to available financial tools that can be used for environmental management. http://www.epa.gov/efinpage/guidbk98/index.htm
Office of Wastewater Management Financial Assistance Page- this is the home page of the EPA's Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) program. The page contains links to fact sheets in PDF and HTML format that outline how revolving loan funds can be used to address to stormwater concerns. http://www.epa.gov/owm/finan.htm
Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development & Redevelopment- http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/post_7.cfm
National Menu of Best Management Practices for Stormwater Phase II- http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/menu.cfm
State and Local Government Guide to Environmental Program Funding Alternatives- discusses traditional funding methods and some innovative funding methods that can be used by communities to fund environmental programs. http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/MMGI/funding.html
Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds Nonpoint Source Pollution Site- this site describes nonpoint source pollution, discusses different categories of nonpoint sources, and provides information for the public, students, and educators about nonpoint sources. It also includes information about funding opportunities, Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, and Section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments. http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/nps
Urban Land Institute- an institute devoted to land use research. Publishes useful materials concerning land use issues and two monthly journals, Urban Land and Land Use Digest. http://www.uli.org