Balancing Housing Needs with Clean Water

Description:

With the demand for housing outpacing availability, southern New England like many other regions of the country is facing a housing crisis. How communities respond to the demand for housing has significant consequences not only on community character but also residents’ quality of life and the water resources that residents depend upon for their drinking water, livelihood and recreational pursuits. This webinar will explore approaches utilized in Rhode Island to support growth and housing density while also protecting water resources.

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Objectives: 

• Discuss unintended impacts to water resources resulting from development
• Describe (state adopted) approaches to supporting growth and housing density while also protecting water resources
• Identify the reasons why municipal adoption of certain regulations to protect water and other natural resources is critical
• Describe the impacts of limiting municipal authority to implement smart growth techniques
• Identify where housing density is appropriate
  
  

Presenters:

Scott Millar, Director of Conservation and Community Assistance, Grow Smart Rhode Island

Lorraine Joubert, Program Director Rhode Island Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials