AWARE Update August 2005

AWARE Colorado continues to visit communities around the state to inform local officials and others about tools and strategies to protect water quality. Learn more about the AWARE Colorado program or schedule a presentation (AWARE Update, April 2005).

Here are some upcoming events, new resources and related articles about preventing polluted runoff.

• UPCOMING EVENTS

Conservation Development Symposium

Sept. 19-20, 2005
Steamboat Springs, Colo.

An interactive discussion on the issues, barriers and opportunities in conservation development, and how to structure win/win projects for all parties. Hear about market trends, economics of conservation development, benefits, partnering with local governments, and more. For more information visit www.edaw.com/conservation.

5th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference

January 26-28, 2006
Denver, Colo.

For more information about the Local Government Commission, which is sponsoring the event, visit www.lgc.org.

• NEW RESOURCES

The Conservation Easement Handbook

Newly revised and expanded, "The Conservation Easement Handbook," is a resource for communities developing a conservation easement program to meet local acquisition needs. It offers practical how-to tips and checklists for land trust staff and board members, detailed drafting guidelines for attorneys, and many sample documents on a companion CD. The handbook $49.95 and is available on the Land Trust Alliance Web site, www.tpl.org/tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=19577&folder_id=175.

The Source Protection Handbook: Using Land Conservation to Protect Local Drinking Water Supplies

The handbook provides resources to help a community both make the case for land conservation as a critical strategy for protecting America's drinking water sources and recharge lands. It is a guide to actually conserving those lands. The handbook can be downloaded at www.tpl.org/tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=18298&folder_id=175.

Making the Connection: Smart Growth and Water Resource Protection

This new online, distance learning training module has recently been added to EPA's Watershed Academy Web site at www.epa.gov/watertrain/smartgrowth. The module also includes a “tools” section with links to online resources found at www.epa.gov/watertrain/smartgrowth/resources/index.htm.

Using Trees to Protect and Restore Urban Watersheds

The Center for Watershed Protection recently produced the first in a three-part manual series about using trees to protect and restore urban watersheds. Part 1, the Urban Watershed Forestry Manual, is available for free download from the center's website at www.cwp.org/forestry/index.htm.

Unified Facilities Criteria: Low Impact Development Manual

The Department of Defense has just published, under its "United Facilities Criteria," a new document titled "Low Impact Development Manual." The manual provides guidance for integrating LID planning and design into the department's facilities development projects. To download the manual, visit www.wbdg.org/ccb/DOD/UFC/ufc_3_210_10.pdf.

• RELATED ARTICLES

Square Feet: A Roof Garden? It's Much More Than That
Barren cities turn over a new leaf
Some cities are finding money does grow on trees

• FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information about ways communities can prevent the impacts of land use on water quality, visit the AWARE Colorado Web site at www.awarecolorado.org.

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	AWARE Colorado continues to visit communities around the state to inform local officials and others about tools and strategies to protect water quality. Learn more about the AWARE Colorado program or schedule a presentation (AWARE Update, April 2005). Here are some upcoming events, new resources and related articles about preventing polluted runoff. • UPCOMING EVENTS Conservation Development Symposium Sept. 19-20, 2005 Steamboat Springs, Colo. An interactive discussion on the issues, barriers and opportunities in conservation development, and how to structure win/win projects for all parties. Hear about market trends, economics of conservation development, benefits, partnering with local governments, and more. For more information visit www.edaw.com/conservation. 5th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference January 26-28, 2006 Denver, Colo. For more information about the Local Government Commission, which is sponsoring the event, visit www.lgc.org. • NEW RESOURCES The Conservation Easement Handbook Newly revised and expanded, "The Conservation Easement Handbook," is a resource for communities developing a conservation easement program to meet local acquisition needs. It offers practical how-to tips and checklists for land trust staff and board members, detailed drafting guidelines for attorneys, and many sample documents on a companion CD. The handbook $49.95 and is available on the Land Trust Alliance Web site, www.tpl.org/tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=19577&folder_id=175. The Source Protection Handbook: Using Land Conservation to Protect Local Drinking Water Supplies The handbook provides resources to help a community both make the case for land conservation as a critical strategy for protecting America's drinking water sources and recharge lands. It is a guide to actually conserving those lands. The handbook can be downloaded at www.tpl.org/tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=18298&folder_id=175. Making the Connection: Smart Growth and Water Resource Protection This new online, distance learning training module has recently been added to EPA's Watershed Academy Web site at www.epa.gov/watertrain/smartgrowth. The module also includes a “tools” section with links to online resources found at www.epa.gov/watertrain/smartgrowth/resources/index.htm. Using Trees to Protect and Restore Urban Watersheds The Center for Watershed Protection recently produced the first in a three-part manual series about using trees to protect and restore urban watersheds. Part 1, the Urban Watershed Forestry Manual, is available for free download from the center's website at www.cwp.org/forestry/index.htm. Unified Facilities Criteria: Low Impact Development Manual The Department of Defense has just published, under its "United Facilities Criteria," a new document titled "Low Impact Development Manual." The manual provides guidance for integrating LID planning and design into the department's facilities development projects. To download the manual, visit www.wbdg.org/ccb/DOD/UFC/ufc_3_210_10.pdf. • RELATED ARTICLES Square Feet: A Roof Garden? It's Much More Than That Barren cities turn over a new leaf Some cities are finding money does grow on trees • FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information about ways communities can prevent the impacts of land use on water quality, visit the AWARE Colorado Web site at www.awarecolorado.org.