Posts Tagged ‘efc’
Working with Nature: Street Trees and Stormwater Management (Part I)
This article is the first of two, and written by SSDN’s Environmental Finance Center staff. These centers exist to help communities navigate the complex world of federal funding. By Catherine Mercier-Baggett, Director of Federal Technical Assistance Several cities pride themselves for their extensive tree canopy. More than 3,600 communities across the country have made a…
Read MoreWorking with Nature: Stormwater Parks
As summer officially starts, and your community is looking for ways to make the best of the outdoors, join us as we explore three urban parks that exemplify the role stormwater management features can play in making public spaces successful. Get inspired by their examples, and reach out to SSDN’s Environmental Finance Center. We can…
Read MoreImplications of Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) for local governments
This is the first article in a series written by SSDN’s Environmental Finance Center staff. These centers exist to help communities navigate the complex world of federal funding. By Catherine Mercier-Baggett, Director of Federal Technical Assistance Okefenokee Swamp. Photo by Catherine Mercier-Baggett One fundamental lesson public servants learn is the importance of defining words and…
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