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Michigan SB 756: Stormwater Utility Act (2018)
- Bipartisan bill that authorizes new layer of government and creates rain tax to manage runoff.
- Creates a new government entity that has the power to build and operate stormwater management systems and administer a “rain tax” to property owners based on the amount of impervious surfaces on their property.
Maryland HB 987: Stormwater Management – Watershed Protection and Restoration Program (2011)
- To improve health of Chesapeake Bay, bill requires Maryland counties and municipalities to adopt and implement laws to protect and restore watersheds.
- Programs must include monitoring/testing and a stormwater remediation fee. Funds from fee will help with maintaining and improving management systems as well as education and outreach around stormwater and wetlands restoration.
- Authorizes a general fund bond to ensure clean water, restore wetlands, create jobs, and create public infrastructure.
New York A06558: The Community Risk & Resiliency Act (2013)
- Requires state funds, regulations, and permits consider the effects of extreme weather events.
California SB 5: Central Valley Flood Protection Act (2008)
- Overhauled California’s Central Valley infrastructure to prepare for extreme flooding. This led to the 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan, which developed management strategies including levees and wetlands/ecosystem restoration to protect high-risk communities.
Quarterly Impact Report
Natural Security: How Sustainable Water Strategies Prepare Communities for a Changing Climate
Report highlights eight case studies of communities that have implemented green infrastructure.
EPA Stormwater Calculator
Allows local governments to consider how runoff may vary based on both historical weather and potential future climate.
Georgetown Climate Center’s Adaptation Clearinghouse
Highlights each state’s goals and related progress in terms of adaptation to increased storms and flooding.
Mississippi Urban and Community Forestry Management Manual
Manual provides tools for installing green infrastructure to help mitigate flooding, urban heat islands, and nutrient runoff loading.
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