Publications Controlling Urban Runoff Jul 1, 1987 This manual provides detailed guidance for engineers and siteplanners on how to plan and design urban best management practices (BMPs)to remove pollutants and protect stream habitats. Hardcopy price is $20.
Publications Thermal Impacts Associated with Urbanization and Stormwater Management Best Management Practices A two-part study undertaken in 1989 to evaluate the thermal and dissolved oxygen (DO) impacts to aquatic life associated with urbanization and various representative stormwater management Best Management Practices.
Publications Designing Safe Landscaping Jun 1, 1994 A guide on how to maintain security in landscape design using the concept of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.
Publications Reducing Turf Area Jun 1, 1994 Forest vs. Lawns: a guide to the the benefits of natural ground cover.
Publications Landscape Maintenace Calendar Jun 2, 1994 A guide to planting, watering, transplanting, fertilizing, pruning, insect control, and disease control for the Mid Atlantic region.
Publications Tree Planting Guidelines Jun 4, 1994 An overview of how to select, plant, and maintain trees.
Publications I-95 Resource Recovery, Land Reclamation and Recreation Complex Mar 1, 1997 Describes the history and development of the complex from its beginning in 1971 to 1996. Hardcopy price is $15.
Publications Metropolitan Washington Water Supply and Drought Awareness Response Plan: Potomac River System Jun 20, 2000 This document provides a plan of action that would be implemented during drought conditions for the purpose of This document provides a plan of action that would be implcoordinated regional response.
Publications Waste Management Trends in the Metropolitan Washington Region 2001 Nov 1, 2001 This report discusses the current municipal solid waste management trends in the Washington metropolitan region and the recommendations of the COG Board of Directors Solid Waste Task Force for regional action.
Publications Improving Air Quality in the Metropolitan Washington Region Jul 2, 2003 Background document on air quality planning in the region.
Publications Washington DC-MD-VA 1979 Ozone NAAQS Severe Nonattainment Area State Implementation Plan (SIP) Feb 19, 2004 This document, the Severe Area Attainment Plan for the Metropolitan Washington Nonattainment Area, focuses on improving air quality in the Washington region to meet the national air quality standard for ozone (one-hour ozone standard). The Plan consists of two Rate of Progress demonstrations, for the period 1999-2002 and for 2002-2005; and an attainment demonstration for 2005.
Publications Best Practices Guide: Tips for Saving Energy in Government Buildings Apr 8, 2004 A brochure summarizing energy saving practices for buildings.
Publications Improving Air Quality: Metropolitan Washington Region - State Implementation Plan (SIP) Apr 29, 2004 Background document on the State Improvement Plan (SIP) for air quality in the region.
Publications Impervious Surfaces within the Metropolitan Washington Region Jun 1, 2004 Analysis conducted of the Washington Metropolitan Area using satellite imagery revealed that our region’s impervious surface (paved or otherwise non-vegetated) increased from 12.2% to 17.8% in the 14 year study period between 1986 and 2000. Free copies available.
Publications Land Cover/Land Use Map within the Metropolitan Washington Region: 1999-2000 Landsat 7 Imagery Jun 1, 2004 This is a Land Use / Land Cover map depicting forests, cropland, park land, water features and urban and countryside development in the over 3000 square mile Metropolitan Washington Region as defined by the membership of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). Free copies available.
Publications Energy Efficiency Tips: Winterizing Your Home Jan 1, 2005 Energy-efficient tips to help reduce high winter energy bills.
Publications Anacostia Watershed Forest Management and Protection Strategy Jun 1, 2005 Report includes detailed maps of past and present forest and tree cover in the Anacostia Watershed. Presents recommendations for forest protection, reforestation, exotic invasive plant management and nuisance species management.
Publications Environmentally Sensitive Design (ESD) Workplan Implementation Report Jun 10, 2005 The Implementation Report serves to provide a detailed status of the schedule of adoption for Environmentally Sensitive Design (ESD) standards for both Arlington and Fairfax County, Virginia.