Published Jan 1, 2014  |  This is video #1 in the “Protecting What You Love” video series produced by Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. This video focuses on the benefits of bioengineering techniques to create natural shorelines verses hard armoring (seawalls).

This is video #2 in the “Protecting What You Love” video series produced by Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. This video focuses on the benefits of greenbelts and the use of native plants in your waterfront landscaping to protect our lakes, rivers, and streams.

This is video #3 in the “Protecting What You Love” video series produced by Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. This video focuses on the benefits of using native plants in your waterfront landscaping.

For more information, visit watershedcouncil.org.

Published on Sep 26, 2012 by USEPAgov  |  There are approximately 800 cities and towns across the country that still rely on combined sewer systems. These systems increasingly put clean water at risk because of combined sewer overflows during heavy rain storms. EPA hydrologist Dr. Bill Shuster has been testing and evaluating environmentally friendly storm water management techniques called green infrastructure — including rain gardens, cisterns and rain barrels — to reduce overflows. His research is gaining momentum around the country because cities and towns save money while protecting human and environmental health.

Published on July 31, 2012 by USEPAgov  |  The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) is a low-interest loan program that funds water quality improvement projects in each state and Puerto Rico. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included $4 billion for the CWSRF. Twenty percent of these funds were targeted for the Green Project Reserve, which encourages communities to implement green infrastructure projects, water and energy efficiency improvements, and other environmentally innovative activities. This video highlights how the City of Lenexa, Kansas utilized CWSRF ARRA funds to construct the Central Green Streamway—an innovative stormwater management solution that protects water quality while providing recreational and educational opportunities for residents.

For more information about Clean Water State Revolving Fund projects, go to http://www.epa.gov/cleanwaterSRF

Uploaded by PistachioFilmsLLC on Dec 31, 2011  |  Rainwater Catchment/Rainwater harvesting at WISC Garden in Willits, Mendocino County California. Part of City of Willits Water Conservation Project.
City of Willits California Water Conservation Program, Including Greywater systems, bio swales, rainwater harvesting/rainwater catchment, groundwater recharge, retention ponds. City of Willits, Mendocino County California Water Conservation. California Water Conservation Programs. WISC Willits Integrated Services Community Garden. California Pollution and Finance Control grant water conservation funding. Willits California Permaculture.