Overview

Droughts, global warming and rising infrastructure costs have brought new attention to water as both an urban planning and an environmental issue. This volume presents many best-practice case studies to show how cities and towns throughout the United States are restoring their wetlands, watersheds, rivers, beaches, and harbors even as rapid urbanization has put more stress on water supplies. These collected accounts are designed to educate citizens and public officials about water-related issues and future concerns. Regional and national resource directories are included.

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Author:   Roger L. Kemp
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9780786434695

ISBN 10:   0786434694
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   26 December 2008
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface      Part I. Cities and Water 1. People, Water, and the Urban Environment Michael Burger      2. America’s Aging Water-Related Infrastructure Lori Burkhammer      3. Water Regulations and Land Jon D. Witten      4. Protecting Our Watersheds Jonas Sipaila and William McCully      5. Safeguarding Our Drinking Water Stephen Goudey and Laura Tipple      6. The Relationship of Water to Growth Richard M. Stapleton      Part II. The Best Practices 7. Allenstown, NH, Improves Its Wastewater Treatment Process Ray Gordon      8. Aurora, CO, Preserves and Protects Its Water Supply Amy Kimball      9. Ayer, MA, and Other Cities Must Preserve Their Water Supply to Accommodate Growth Cory S. Hopkins      10. Baltimore, MD, and Other Cities Revitalize Their Harbor Areas Guillermo Lopez      11. Boston, MA, and Other Cities Use Citizens and Nonprofit Groups to Clean Up Rivers Tom Arrandale      12. Bradenton, FL, Area Prepares Boating Paradise on Its Rivers and Streams John Osborne      13. Bradley Beach, NJ, Restores and Protects Its Beach Shoreline JoAnne Castagna      14. Charleston, SC, and Other Cities Protect Their Urban Waterfronts John Buntin      15. Charlotte, NC, Restores Stream and Wetlands Corridor Area Pete Romocki and Chris Matthews      16. Chicago, IL, Considers Options to Expand Its Future Water Resources Geoff Manaugh      17. Cleveland, OH, and Other Cities Improve Their Drinking Water Infrastructure Nancy Zeilig      18. Delphos, OH, and Other Cities Improve Their Aging Wastewater Systems Lori Burkhammer      19. Fort Worth, TX, Removes Levees to Reconnect Waterways to Its Neighborhoods Richard Sawey      20. Halifax, NS, Improves Harbor Water Quality with Massive Sewage Infrastructure Improvements Alec Mackie      21. Houston, TX, Improves the Management of Its Stormwater Amara Rozgus      22. Jacksonville, NC, Reconstructs Its Wetlands and Cleans Its Carole Moore      23. Kansas City, KS, Restores Its Urban Habitat and Improves Water Quality Laurie Brown      24. Las Vegas, NV, Master Plan Focuses on Regional Flood Control, Neighborhood Drainage, and Sanitary Sewers Amara Rozgus      25. Los Angeles, CA, Inner-City Renewal Plan Focuses on Restoring the “Lost” River Hilary Kaplan      26. Miami, FL, Shapes Its Future by Restoring and Preserving Its River Herb Hiller      27. Moscow, ID, Restores Nature to Improve Its Rivers and Their Wetlands Amanda Cronin      28. New Orleans, LA, and Other Cities Restore Inner-City Parks and Their Waterways Jim Miara      29. Philadelphia, PA, and Other Cities Clean Contaminated Sites to Restore Their Aging Riverfront Areas Roshi Pelaseyed      30. St. Augustine, FL, Creates New Wetland Areas to Offset Urban Growth Patterns B.J. Bukata, Debra Segal, Toney Cubbedge, and Rich Turnbull      31. St. George, ME, May Acquire Property to Ensure Public Access to Its Shoreline Peter Ralston      32. Salt Lake City, UT, and Other Cities Benefit from Public and Private Wetlands Preservation and Mitigation Programs Michael M. Brodsky      33. San Francisco, CA, Enhances Its Water Quality by Using Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans Gary J. Goodemote      34. Santa Barbara, CA, Protects Its Coastline While There’s Still Time Gordy Slack      35. Santa Fe, NM, Works with Citizen Groups to Restore a River and Its Corridor William Poole      36. Santa Monica, CA, and Other Cities Let Mother Nature Guide New Stormwater Management Practices Donald Baker, Les Lampe, and Laura Adams      37. Scottsdale, AZ, and Other Cities Reclaim, Recycle, and Reuse Their Wastewater David Mansfield, Paul Shoenberger, James Crook, and Karen DeCampli      38. Seattle, WA, Uses Smart Growth Practices to Improve Water Quality Lisa Nisenson and Jennifer Molloy      39. Streamwood, IL, Takes Measures to Protect Its Rivers and Streams Steve Gibbs      40. Toledo, OH, Takes Steps to Remove Pollutants from Its Rivers to Improve Water Quality Joshua J. O’Neil and Stephen M. Way      41. University Place, WA, Prepares Multi-Agency Master Plan for Water-Sensitive Land Area Brett Davis      42. Washington, DC, Improves the Quality of Its Drinking Water Kevin Dixon      43. West Des Moines, IA, Turns River and Watershed Into Park and Open Space Sally Ortgies and Edwin Slattery      44. Yorklyn, DE, and Other Cities Adopt Plans to Protect Buildings in Floodplains from Water Michael Powell and Robin Ringler      Part III. The Future 45. Growth and Water Issues Michelle Henrie      46. Reclaiming Our Rivers Nancy L. Fleming      47. The Riverfront Conservation Movement Greg Breining      48. Smart Growth and Water Benefits U.S. Environmental Protection Agency      49. Restorative Development Storm Cunningham      50. Cities, Water, People, and the Future Martha Sutro      Appendices A. Abbreviations and Acronyms      B. Glossary of Terms      C. Periodical Bibliography      D.Water Webliography      E. Regional Resource Directory      F. National Resource Directory      About the Editor and Contributors      Index     

Reviews

for students and researchers who need information about how city and state planners have addresses the challenges of water needs in their growing communities, this is an essential work that should be consulted often --ARBA; environmental issues have created new challenges for urban planners and policymakers, and this handbook uses case studies from throughout the United States to offer these individuals a working list of the best practices --Reference & Research Book News.

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Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

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