Resources for Municipalities

This list shows all resources relevant to municipalities.

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Protecting Your Home from Freezing Temperatures

Take steps to protect your home from freezing temperatures and all the problems that go with it.
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www.thespruce.com
Intermediate

Race and Water: Tools and Strategies to Advance Racial Justice Webinar

Key leaders in the utility, government, and private sectors share about their experience innovating and advocating for racial equity within the water sector.
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uswateralliance.org
Basic

Rainwater Harvesting Supply Calculator

The Rainwater Harvesting Supply Calculator calculates the balance of supply and demand for the purpose of correctly sizing a rainwater system.
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rainwaterharvesting.tamu.edu
Basic

Region C Water Planning Group

The Region C Water Planning Group develops and implements the regional water plan, which acts as a “bottom-up” approach to planning for the state’s future water needs. The regional water plan is incorporated into the State Water Plan under the purview of the Texas Water Development Board.
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www.regioncwater.org
Basic

Regional Codes Coordinating Committee (RCCC)

The RCCC develops regional code recommendations and promotes the standardization of model construction codes for the North Central Texas Region.
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www.nctcog.org
Basic

Regional Ecosytem Framework

The Regional Ecosystem Framework, or REF, is a tool that identifies areas of relative ecological importance in the Dallas/Fort Worth region. Transportation partners and local governments that are developing infrastructure projects can use the REF as a preliminary screening tool to identify environmental impacts their projects may have and identify mitigation areas to offset any impacts.
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www.nctcog.org
Intermediate

Regional Stormwater Management Program

The Regional Stormwater Management Program implements a cooperative and comprehensive program to manage stormwater quality issues affecting the region.
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www.nctcog.org
Basic

Resource Center – Save Dallas Water, Dallas Water Utilities

Dallas water utilities resource center provides information on water conservation checklist for the home, brochures, web resources.
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savedallaswater.com
Intermediate

Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District-Design Handbook for Low Impact Development Best Management Practices

For stakeholders invested best practices related to low impact development (LID).
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resources.nctcog.org
Basic

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)

The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) develops market-based solutions that will accelerate the shift to energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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www.rmi.org
Advanced

San Antonio River Authority- Low Impact Development Technical Guidance Manual

For those looking to employ Low Impact Development (LID) in their community.
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resources.nctcog.org
Intermediate

San Francisco, California - Market Square

The Market Square project focused on a two-building complex in historic downtown San Francisco, California. It involved historic renovation, adaptive use of a historic building, and renovation/integration of a smaller, more contemporary building.  The project is located on a one-block site in the Mid-Market area of downtown San Francisco, an emerging location for tech tenants and new multifamily development.

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Save Fort Worth Water - Tips for Residential Yards and Landscapes

The lawn and garden are a great place to practice water efficiency. Use them as a clean slate to stimulate creativity in your choice of colorful, drought tolerant plants, shrubs and trees.
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fortworthtexas.gov
Intermediate

Save Tarrant Water – Information, Do-It-Yourself Videos, Outdoor/Indoor Water Conservation Tips, Newsletters, etc.

The Save Tarrant Water website provides helpful videos and conservation tips to help you save water. Learn more about the Tarrant Regional Water District plans, sign up for events, and more.
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savetarrantwater.com
Intermediate

Saving Dallas Water – Saving Water Outdoors

Provide tips for saving water outdoors.
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savedallaswater.com
Intermediate

Saving Water Indoors – Save Dallas Water, Dallas Water Utilities

Tips from Dallas Water Utilities on how to save water in your bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room.
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savedallaswater.com
Basic

Saving Water Indoors and Outdoors, Test your Water and Turf IQ Quiz - North Texas Municipal Water District

Information on how to use water wisely in indoor and outdoor settings. Also, test your knowledge with the Water/Turf IQ quiz.
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www.ntmwd.com
Intermediate

SECO's Technical Assistance for Local Governments

Provides guidance and expertise to municipalities, counties, and special districts in need of support.
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comptroller.texas.gov
Basic

Smart Growth for Dallas

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web.tplgis.org
Intermediate

Solar-Ready Provisions

Jurisdictions interested in reducing the barriers to solar adoption can consider adopting the Solar-Ready Provisions to streamline their jurisdictional processes and provide consistency across the region.
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www.nctcog.org
Intermediate

SolSmart

SolSmart provides recognition and no-cost technical assistance to local governments in an effort to reduce local barriers to the growth of the solar energy industry.
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www.gosparc.org
Advanced

SPEER

SPEER encourages the adoption of advanced building systems and energy efficient products and services in the South-central U.S.
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eepartnership.org
Intermediate

Sprinkler Pipes Leak Due to a Freeze

Provides tips on how to avoid having your outdoor pipes freeze in sub-zero temperatures.
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homeguides.sfgate.com
Intermediate

STAR Communities

STAR Communities certifies communities that are leaders in local sustainability.
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www.starcommunities.org
Advanced

State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Tool

This tool, created by the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), incorporates energy efficiency data and renewable energy opportunities to improve data-driven state and county energy planning across the United States.
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gds.nrel.gov
Intermediate