Green Infrastructure - Low Impact Development Solutions
Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development (LID) are both terms used to describe strategies that model water management based upon natural systems. Technologies utilized include bioswales, green roofs, living walls, pervious pavements, infiltration basins and constructed wetlands. Other related topics include stormwater management, landscaping with nat ...learn more
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Home 2009 Project film
HOME is a spectacular film by Yann Arthus Bertrand that came about with the support and commitment of an amazing international and diverse team and of a large corporate group.
The free access movie in ...more
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Slow it. Spread it. Sink it! Homeowner's Guide to Gr...
Check out this new Homeowner's Guide to Greening Stormwater Runoff. Here's an intro from Brock Dolman:
Hi All,
I think that many of you interested in community stormwater education may
find the la ...more
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The Bathroom Reinvented:Hyphae
The Bathroom Reinvented: Hyphae
Ecologist Brent Bucknum, principal of Hyphae Design Lab in Oakland,
California, shares the ABC's of re-routing a home's waste water
(greywater) to sustainably irrigat ...more
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Water is life! - a Model for Renaturation of Dry Regions
Water is life! - a Model for Renaturation of Dry Regions
In southern Portugal, a pilot model shows how the desertification of the Mediterranean and other threatened places in the world can be stopped ...more
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Chris Martenson Crash Course
Chris Martenson's Crash Course is essential viewing to understand the interrelationships between Energy, Economy and the Environment. It makes the connection between the three as well as presenting a ...more
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UC Davis Center for Water and Land Use
About our Programs
The Center for Water and Land Use's mission is to increase awareness
and understanding of the relationships between water resources and land
use policies and practices through edu ...more
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Water Matters
Water Matters is an excellent half hour show produced by NBC Bay Area (KNTV) that describes the severity of our Water Situation both in California and the Bay Area.
This
show identifies this loomin ...more
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EPA Green Infrastructure
Our good friends at the USEPA have been working hard to evaluate and promote incorporation of Low Impact Design elements into infrastructure designs (primarily stormwater).
The Green Infrastructure ...more
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MMWD Conservation Summit Presentations
MMWD hosted
a Conservation Summit, "Conserving Together," in July 2009. The Summit
focused on the importance of water conservation as a cornerstone of the
district's long-term water management strateg ...more
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Rain Garden Design Resources
Check out this page with Rain Garden sizing and design resources set up by Maria Cahill as a follow up to the Oregon SPROut Conference.
SPROut Soak It Up Raingarden Class Resources ...more
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Green Values Stormwater Toolbox
Check out the Green Values Stormwater Toolbox
» Learn what green infrastructure is and does.
» Learn how the use of green infrastructure saves money.
» Understand the costs and benefits of using gre ...more
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Composting Toliet and Graywater Reuse Summit Resources
Butte County Public Health Department and the California On-Site
Wastewater Association jointly sponsored a one day summit on composting
toilets and graywater reuse on May 28, 2009 at the Gold Country ...more
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National Low Impact Development Atlas
Check out the Low Impact Development (LID) Atlas
This Low Impact Development (LID) Atlas was created
for the National Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO)
Network by the Connecticut NEM ...more
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Related Groups
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World Wide Water Commons
Earth the water planet - water being common to everything
Membership: Open
Privacy: Public
Privacy: Public
Northern California American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
An assemblage of rainwater professionals
Membership: Open
Privacy: Semi-Private
Privacy: Semi-Private
Organizations
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Bioneers
Activities: Educational, Networking
Scope: national
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Scope: national
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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Regenerative Design Institute
Activities: Activist, Educational, Research
Scope: national
Type: Educational Organization
Scope: national
Type: Educational Organization
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Food & Water Watch
Activities: Activist
Scope: national
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Scope: national
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC)
Activities: Activist, Educational, Research
Scope: regional
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Scope: regional
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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Bay Nature Institute
Activities: Educational, Networking
Scope: regional
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Scope: regional
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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Garden for the Environment GFE
Activities: Activist, Educational, Networking
Scope: national
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Scope: national
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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Living Roofs
Activities: Activist, Educational, Research
Scope: national
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Scope: national
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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Upcoming Events
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November
29 Rainbarrel Workshop
Workshop/Training
San Francisco, United States
Sun, Nov 29, 2009 10:00am to Sun, Nov 29, 2009 3:00pm
San Francisco, United States
Sun, Nov 29, 2009 10:00am to Sun, Nov 29, 2009 3:00pm
December
01-04 Phytotechnologies 6th International Conference
Conference
St. Louis, United States
Tue, Dec 01, 2009 6:00am to Fri, Dec 04, 2009 3:00pm
St. Louis, United States
Tue, Dec 01, 2009 6:00am to Fri, Dec 04, 2009 3:00pm
December
03 Film & Discussion: River of Renewal
Movie
Berkeley, United States
Thu, Dec 03, 2009 6:30pm to Thu, Dec 03, 2009 9:30pm
Berkeley, United States
Thu, Dec 03, 2009 6:30pm to Thu, Dec 03, 2009 9:30pm
December
05 Class: Water - Catchments, Swales, Cisterns, Totes, Irrigation, etc.
Workshop/Training
Oakland, United States
Sat, Dec 05, 2009 10:00am to Sat, Dec 05, 2009 12:00pm
Oakland, United States
Sat, Dec 05, 2009 10:00am to Sat, Dec 05, 2009 12:00pm
December
06 Class: Keep Green with Untapped Water
Workshop/Training
Berkeley, United States
Sun, Dec 06, 2009 10:00am to Sun, Dec 06, 2009 1:00pm
Berkeley, United States
Sun, Dec 06, 2009 10:00am to Sun, Dec 06, 2009 1:00pm
December
07 Sustainable Silicon Valley Water Summit
Conference
Moffett Field, United States
Mon, Dec 07, 2009 12:00pm to Mon, Dec 07, 2009 7:00pm
Moffett Field, United States
Mon, Dec 07, 2009 12:00pm to Mon, Dec 07, 2009 7:00pm
December
08 California Water: Moving Beyond Myth
Lecture/Talk
Sacramento, United States
Tue, Dec 08, 2009 9:00am to Tue, Dec 08, 2009 1:00pm
Sacramento, United States
Tue, Dec 08, 2009 9:00am to Tue, Dec 08, 2009 1:00pm
December
10 Delta & California Water Forum
Lecture/Talk
Oakland, United States
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 9:00am to Thu, Dec 10, 2009 3:00pm
Oakland, United States
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 9:00am to Thu, Dec 10, 2009 3:00pm
December
10 Film & Discussion: Water in California and Beyond
Movie
Berkeley, United States
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 6:30pm to Thu, Dec 10, 2009 9:30pm
Berkeley, United States
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 6:30pm to Thu, Dec 10, 2009 9:30pm
February
03-04 California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) Conference
Conference
Los Angeles, United States
Wed, Feb 03, 2010 6:00am to Thu, Feb 04, 2010 3:00pm
Los Angeles, United States
Wed, Feb 03, 2010 6:00am to Thu, Feb 04, 2010 3:00pm
April
11-14 International LID Conference - San Francisco
Conference
San Francisco, United States
Sun, Apr 11, 2010 6:00am to Wed, Apr 14, 2010 3:00pm
San Francisco, United States
Sun, Apr 11, 2010 6:00am to Wed, Apr 14, 2010 3:00pm
June
15-17 2010 Green Remediation International Conference
Conference
Amherst, United States
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 6:00am to Thu, Jun 17, 2010 3:00pm
Amherst, United States
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 6:00am to Thu, Jun 17, 2010 3:00pm
Group Members
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WikiPages
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The Innovative Turn -Rainwater, Graywater and Water Effic...
Check out this excellent video about rainwater, graywater, water reuse and water efficiency efforts in Germany
http://www.susana.org/lang-en/videos/the-innovative-turn ...more
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Brock Dolman Keynote Presentation at Bioneers
Check out the video of Brock Dolman's keynote address at Bioneers.
Brock is an amazing, inspired speaker and expert on water issues
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
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The water wars
The water wars
San Francisco Bay and the delta are dying.
Salmon runs are collapsing. Droughts are getting worse. And big
agriculture still wants more water
By Rebecca Bowe
When arch-conservative Fo ...more
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San Francisco challenges new graywater code, wants permit
Subject - ACTION! Restrictive Greywater Code Ordinance Proposed this am in SF
Steve Panelli, Senior plumbing inspector for the city of SF, proposed
an ordinance this am that requires permits for singl ...more
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REALITY CHECK: CALIFORNIA’S WATER CRISIS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOROFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONSCONTACT: KENDRA BARKOFF (DOI) 202-208-6416REALITY CHECK: CALIFORNIA’S WATER CRISIS (follow hyperlink for the online pdf and active hyperlinks in ...more
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Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Municipal ...
Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure
Municipal Handbook
Rainwater Harvesting Policies
http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/gi_munichandbook_harvesting.pdf
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SFPUC’s Watershed Stewardship Grants
Mayor Newsom Announces SFPUC "Watershed Stewardship" Grants to Fund SF Neighborhood Greening Projects
Published: 08/26/2009
| Updated: 08/26/2009
Published By: Communications and Public Outre ...more
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Marin (MMWD) Rain Harvesting Pilot Program RFP
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSForPROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO ADMINISTERA RAIN HARVESTING PILOT PROJECT
1. INTRODUCTIONThe Marin Municipal Water District (hereafter referred to as MMWD and the District) requires ...more
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Marin (MMWD) Water Conservation Pilot Program RFP
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSForPROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO ADMINISTERA NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION PILOT PROJECT
1. INTRODUCTIONThe Marin Municipal Water District (hereafter referred to as MMWD and theDistrict) ...more
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Peter Gleick presentation at Clean Tech 2009
Peter Gleick, President of the Pacific
Institute, talks about the idea of peak water and sustainability at the
2009 Clean Tech Investor Summit.
First of four parts on YouTube ...more
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Bulletin Board
This is an excellent, well-developed group! Thank you, Eric, and all who made this happen. It's lots of work to post all this beautiful, relevant content, attract group members, interconnect with related groups, and build such an excellent list of organizations. Well done!
gotta add my 2cents. I am just awed by the resources on this page.... fabulous job, eric. I hope that you connect with the DailyKos GreenRoots group because you have so much to share with them.... here's the series via tags