Growing Toward More Efficient Water Use: Linking Development, Infrastructure, and Drinking Water Policies

This publication focuses on the relationship between development patterns, water use, and the cost of water delivery.  It includes policy options for states, localities, and utilities that directly reduce the cost and demand for water, while indirectly promoting smart growth.

For information about ordering or to download the document, logon www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/water_efficiency.htm.

Parking Spaces/Community Places: Finding the Balance Through Smart Growth Solutions

This report highlights proven approaches that balance parking with broader community goals, including a range of supply management, demand management, and pricing strategies. Featured communities have found that combinations of parking pricing, shared parking, demand management, and other techniques have helped them create vibrant places while protecting environmental quality and providing for necessary vehicle storage.

For information about ordering or to download the document, visit www.epa.gov/dced/parking.htm.

Draft Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect Our Waters

This draft guide is aimed toward communities, watershed groups, and local, state, tribal, and federal environmental agencies.  It is designed to take the user through all steps of the watershed planning process.  EPA will seek advice from users in developing the final version.

For information about ordering or to download the document, logon www.epa.gov/owow/nps/watershed_handbook.

A Handbook for Stream Enhancement and Stewardship 

This new publication is a basic resource to help individuals, groups, organizations, companies, communities, and governments restore degraded stream systems. The handbook, by the Izaak Walton League of America, is not a technical manual but rather a guide for volunteers.

For more information visit www.mwpubco.com/stream.htm.