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Out of the Gutter Reducing Polluted Runoff in the District of Columbia Report: Every time it rains, Washington, D.C. -- like most major cities -- is plagued by stormwater runoff, which has gravely contaminated the city's three major rivers (the Potomac, the Anacostia, and Rock Creek). To clean up the pollution, the city's Water and Sewer Authority is relying on conventional stormwater management practices, which are costly and outdated. In this July 2002 report, NRDC recommends instead that WASA adopt an approach called low-impact development, which would use "green" roofs, strategically placed beds of native plants, rain barrels, and other measures to soak up rain and prevent it from washing directly into waterways. NRDC is also urging the local government and WASA to restructure the city's flat stormwater fee, protect environmentally sensitive lands, restore the urban forest, and encourage water conservation and water reuse techniques.

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Stormwater Strategies: Community Responses to Runoff Pollution
Report: A report documenting some of the most effective strategies being employed by communities around the country to control urban runoff pollution, which is among the top sources of water contamination today. The collection of 100 case studies is intended to serve as a guide for local decisionmakers, municipal officials, and environmental activists; it is also a resource for citizens concerned about the quality of their local environment. Also available: a CD ROM version that includes color photographs and new case studies on "low-impact development" solutions.
Rooftops to Rivers: Green Strategies for Controlling Stormwater and Combined Sewer Overflows
Report: This May 2006 report is a policy guide for decision makers looking to implement green stormwater strategies to stop water pollution at its source. It includes nine case studies of cities that have successfully used green infrastructure techniques to reduce runoff and combined sewer overflow (CSO) pollution to create a healthier urban environment.
Mimicking Nature to Solve a Water-Pollution Problem
Photo Album: Urban runoff -- dirty rainwater that's swept straight across pavement and other hard surfaces into our waterways -- is a serious threat to our nation's waters. But with "low-impact development," one increasingly popular solution to runoff, communities can reduce water pollution, beautify landscapes, and save money all at once.
Advanced Ways to Clean Up Our Water
Guides: Runoff from lawns, sidewalks, roads and driveways is a major contributor to surface water pollution. Advanced ways to help reduce the flow of polluted runoff include installing a water storage cistern, rain garden or vegetated roof.