http://www.americanrivers.org Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.americanrivers.org-307522489 http://www.americanrivers.org/library/reports-publications/going-green-to-save-green.html American Rivers’ series of new reports highlights the economic benefits of green infrastructure strategies to better manage polluted runoff. These practices, from rain gardens to green roofs, work by capturing rainwater where it falls. By reducing the polluted runoff that flows into rivers and streams, green infrastructure practices play a critical role in protecting clean rivers. Unlike most traditional water infrastructure, green infrastructure practices can help communities save money while also providing a number of economic benefits that include reduced costs, increased energy efficiency, mitigating flooding and improving air quality. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 www.americanrivers.org-327711104 http://www.americanrivers.org/our-work/water-supply/storage-flows/going-green-to-save-green.html American Rivers’ series of new reports highlights the economic benefits of green infrastructure strategies to better manage polluted runoff. These practices, from rain gardens to green roofs, work by capturing rainwater where it falls. By reducing the polluted runoff that flows into rivers and streams, green infrastructure practices play a critical role in protecting clean rivers. Unlike most traditional water infrastructure, green infrastructure practices can help communities save money while also providing a number of economic benefits that include reduced costs, increased energy efficiency, mitigating flooding and improving air quality. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 www.americanrivers.org-247105600 http://www.americanrivers.org/library/reports-publications/the-multiple-benefits-of-floodplain-easements.html This report provides a snapshot of a single round of successful and highly sought after Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) floodplain easements in the Upper Mississippi River Basin states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. Floodplain easements are a cost-effective way to minimize flood impacts, reduce repeat damages, and store floodwaters for benefits of downstream residents and communities. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-244362397 http://www.americanrivers.org/library/reports-publications/weathering-change.html Many federal policies still encourage the same backward-looking water management approaches that didn’t work in the past and are even less suited to the future. These ten reforms are some of the best ways we can change outdated federal policies and embrace a forward-looking approach to water management. They represent proactive steps Congress and the Executive Branch can take to address climate change. Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-204308200 http://www.americanrivers.org/library/reports-publications/the-value-of-green-infrastructure.html “The Value of Green Infrastructure” provides a framework to help communities measure and value the air quality, energy use, and many other benefits that green infrastructure provides. It allows communities to more accurately compare different infrastructure investments and choose the option that provides the greatest long-term benefit. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600 www.americanrivers.org-196264557 http://www.americanrivers.org/library/videos/blueways-film.html Blueways (also known as blue trails or water trails) protect rivers and clean water, while benefitting disadvantaged kids, economic growth, healthy lifestyles, fishing, paddling, and other recreation. American Rivers is calling on the Obama Administration and Congress to make river protection and blueways a priority in the America’s Great Outdoors initiative. Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600 www.americanrivers.org-186217631 http://www.americanrivers.org/library/reports-publications/natural-defenses.html “Natural Defenses: Safeguarding Communities from Floods” calls on Congress and the Administration to adopt a 21st century approach to flood management. In a changing climate, our nation is in dire need of national flood risk management policies that protect and restore the nation’s natural defenses – our wetlands, rivers, floodplains, and upland areas. Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-176768054 http://www.americanrivers.org/library/reports-publications/putting-green-to-work-report.html American Rivers new report evaluates the groundbreaking water infrastructure investment in green infrastructure pioneered under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) that provided $1.2 billion for green infrastructure, water and energy efficiency, and environmental innovation. Our report highlights how states have been using their allotment of federal dollars. Nearly 30 percent of state water infrastructure dollars went to green strategies -- well over and above what was mandated by the Act. We highlight innovative examples of how communities have used these funds and make recommendations for how these funds should be used and improved in the future to ensure clean and reliable water. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-173933838 http://www.americanrivers.org/library/testimony/americas-great-outdoors.html Our written comments, which also contain summaries from several of the listening sessions from the America's Great Outdoors initiative. We urge the Administration to put rivers at the center of it’s new initiative and we recommended specific policies and programs to implement their vision. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 www.americanrivers.org-164815937 http://www.americanrivers.org/library/reports-publications/the-benefits-of-conservation-planning.html As part of our effort to educate local communities on the vast benefits and opportunities associated with private land conservation, our Waccamaw River Blue Trail partners are hosting a series of workshops. The first of these workshops, “The Benefits of Conservation Planning: A Workshop for the Tax Professional” provided accountants, estate planners, and tax attorneys with information on conservation easements and planning. Presentations were made by the Pee Dee Land Trust, United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Turner Padgett, LLP a local law firm whose staff specializes in conservation planning. This toolkit was created as an outline of the discussion so that all may have access to the information offered. Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500