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American Rivers and Green Water Infrastructure: 21st Century Solutions
American Rivers and The Green Reserve: Funding Green Infrastructure
American Rivers Resources: Information on Green Infrastructure Stimulus Funding
American Rivers Resources: Information on Water Efficiency Stimulus Funding
American Rivers Work: Greening Water Infrastructure
American Rivers: The American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454)
American Rivers: The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S 1733)
Clean Water Infrastructure Funding
Greening Water Infrastructure: Background
Publications and Reports
Low Impact Development Manual for the Lower Maumee and Ottawa River Watersheds (03/04/2010)
Natural Security: How Sustainable Water Strategies are Preparing Communities for a Changing Climate (09/17/2009)
Clean Water for Maryland: Local Ordinances for Environmental Site Design (07/09/2009)
Using Green Infrastructure in Karst Regions (10/01/2008)
Hidden Reservoir: Why Water Efficiency is the Best Solution for the Southeast (10/01/2008)
Catching the Rain: a Southeast Resource Guide to Natural Stormwater Management (06/01/2008)
Greening Stormwater (08/30/2006)
Unnatural Disasters, Natural Solutions: Lessons from the Flooding of New Orleans (08/01/2006)
Waterways at Risk: How Low-Impact Development Can Reduce Runoff Pollution in Michigan (10/01/2005)
Follow the Money: An Agenda for Smarter Infrastructure Funding in the Great Lakes (02/01/2005)
Catching the Rain: a Great Lakes Resource Guide to Natural Stormwater Management (07/01/2004)
Videos
Video: Natural Security Report (09/17/2009)
Video: American Rivers: Celebrating 35 Years (06/01/2008)
Press Releases
Bill to Add Wind Coverage to the National Flood Insurance Program Was Pulled from the House Floor Today Bill Would Have Harmed the Environment and Taxpayers Alike (07/23/10)
‘Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2010’ Introduced to Senate American Rivers Applauds Senators Udall and Whitehouse for Their Leadership on Clean Water Issues (07/09/10)
American Rivers and 13 Milwaukee Groups Receive $3.7 Million in Green Infrastructure Grants (05/10/10)
Reforms Needed as Flood Insurance Reauthorization Moves Forward In the Face of Climate Change, Urgent Reforms Needed to Protect People, Communities and Environment (04/27/10)
One year later, North Carolina’s clean water benefits from stimulus spending Demand for green reserve money well exceeds supply (02/16/10)
One year later, Washington’s clean water benefits from stimulus spending Demand for green reserve money well exceeds supply (02/16/10)
One year later: Communities and clean water benefit from economic stimulus spending Senior Director for Clean Water at American Rivers available to discuss analysis of green reserve (02/12/10)
One year later, Ohio’s clean water benefits from stimulus spending Demand for green reserve money well exceeds supply (02/12/10)
One year later, Georgia’s clean water supply benefits from stimulus spending Demand for green reserve money well exceeds supply (02/12/10)
One year later, Pennsylvania’s clean water benefits from stimulus spending Demand for green reserve money well exceeds supply (02/12/10)
One year later, Maryland’s clean water benefits from stimulus spending Demand for green reserve money well exceeds supply (02/12/10)
American Rivers and NHA Pleased to Host Workshop on Climate Change and Hydropower Scientists, industry, conservationists, and regulators share views on the future (01/28/10)
American Rivers Staff Member, Liz Garland, will speak at a Conference on Pennsylvania and the Stimulus Reporters invited to attend the January 15 event in Harrisburg (01/12/10)
Learn how States Used their Water Infrastructure Funding from the Stimulus American Rivers will host a webcast on December 15th (12/11/09)
Obama Administration Takes Important Steps Toward Modernizing Federal Water Project Planning New Rules Recognize Nature’s Role in Protecting Our Communities from Global Warming Impacts (12/03/09)
Senate EPW Committee Takes Important Step Towards Climate Legislation Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act passes through committee (11/05/09)
American Rivers Applauds Senate Introduction of Critical Climate Legislation (09/30/09)
New American Rivers office in Milwaukee will focus on protecting clean water Sean Foltz, former executive director of the Midwest Lakes Policy Center, will spearhead clean water efforts (09/21/09)
American Rivers names Staten Island one of nation’s top “water wise” communities Report shows how city is using innovative strategies to protect clean water, prepare for climate change (09/17/09)
American Rivers names Seattle one of nation’s top “water wise” communities Report shows how city is using sustainable water strategies to prepare for climate change (09/17/09)
American Rivers names Boston one of nation’s top “water wise” communities Report shows how Boston is using sustainable water strategies to prepare for climate change (09/17/09)
American Rivers names GA’s Clayton County one of nation’s top “water wise” communities Report shows how county is using sustainable water strategies to prepare for climate change (09/17/09)
American Rivers names Grand Junction one of nation’s top “water wise” communities Report shows how city is using sustainable water strategies to prepare for climate change (09/17/09)
American Rivers names Portland one of nation’s top “water wise” communities Report shows how Portland is using sustainable water strategies to prepare for climate change (09/17/09)
American Rivers names Soldier’s Grove one of nation’s top “water wise” communities Report shows how town is using sustainable water strategies to prepare for climate change (09/17/09)
American Rivers in the News
Yet More Flood Disasters Highlight Urgent Need for "Green Infrastructure" Thw Huffington Post (10/15/09)
World's rivers losing water due to climate change, report says The Oregonian (04/23/09)
Work With Nature News and Observer (12/27/09)
When push comes to budget Grist (02/18/09)
What Will 'Green Jobs' Look Like? U.S. News & World Report (01/05/09)
Blog Posts
The STOPS Runoff Act: Treating Stormwater Where it Falls (07/23/10)
Going Green for Clean Water (07/16/10)
Community Supports Local Ordinance to Protect the Waccamaw River (07/14/10)
Senator Udall Introduces Green Infrastructure Bill (07/08/10)
New Raingardens and Bioswale for Nevada City (07/01/10)
North Carolina’s Failing Falls Lake (06/18/10)
A Clear Call for Federal Support on Climate Adaptation (05/26/10)
Extra! Extra! Climate Change is here! (05/21/10)
Climate Bill Could Leave Communities High and Dry (05/13/10)
No More Sewer Lines to Nowhere – EPA Adopts Fix-it-First Policy (05/07/10)
Getting Serious about Climate Change Adaptation (05/03/10)
Green Infrastructure as Modern Art: Sustaining Our Cities (04/20/10)
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day (04/14/10)
Ecosystem-based climate adaptation at… the World Bank? (03/15/10)
The Al Gore of Water? (03/04/10)
A renewed call for climate action (03/02/10)
Go gold with green (02/16/10)
Green Reserve – Water Infrastructure in the Stimulus at One Year (02/12/10)
How Restoring Rivers can Make us More Resilient (02/09/10)
Dam removal to be a hot topic at Boston river restoration conference (02/04/10)


