Resources for Private Entities

This list shows all resources relevant to private businesses and other private entities.

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Keep it Clean Partnership- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for: Storm Drain Maintenance

To ensure storm drain maintenance practices align with stormwater runoff prevention goals.
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resources.nctcog.org
Intermediate

Keep it Clean Partnership- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for: Street Sweeping and Waste Disposal

To ensure street sweeping practices align with stormwater runoff prevention goals.
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resources.nctcog.org
Basic

Keep it Clean Partnership- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for: Waste Management, Storage, and Disposal

To ensure practices related to waste management, storage, and disposal align with stormwater runoff prevention goals.
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resources.nctcog.org
Intermediate

Keep it Clean Partnership: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for: Outdoor Materials Storage

To ensure outdoor material storage practices align with stormwater runoff prevention goals.
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resources.nctcog.org
Intermediate

Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center

The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center's mission is to inspire the use of native plants and to improve water quality, provide habitat for wildlife, and enhance human health and happiness.
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www.wildflower.org
Basic

Lake Levels - North Texas Municipal Water District

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www.ntmwd.com
Intermediate

Lake Levels - Tarrant Regional Water District

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www.trwd.com
Intermediate

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

LEED certifies that any type of building (residential, commercial, industrial) is considered resource-efficient.
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www.usgbc.org
Advanced

Los Angeles, California - Elmer Avenue Neighborhood Retrofit

The Elmer Avenue Neighborhood Retrofit transformed a typical residential street into a model "green street" by incorporating stormwater best management practices (BMPs) that capture and filter runoff from a 40-acre area. 

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National Climate Assessment

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National Parks Service- Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCAP)

For community groups, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, national parks, and local, state and federal agencies.
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www.nps.gov
Basic

National Solar Jobs Census

The National Solar Jobs Census analyzes current employment, trends, and projected growth in the U.S. solar industry.
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www.thesolarfoundation.org
Basic

Natural Capital Project

The Natural Capital Project develops nature-based solutions to various environmental challenges and encourages natural capital investments.
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www.naturalcapitalproject.org
Advanced

NCTCOG Environment and Development YouTube Channel

The North Central Texas Council of Governments Environment and Development Department's YouTube channel. Educational explainer videos, webinar presentations, and other video resources are posted here.
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www.youtube.com
Basic

NCTCOG Sustainability in the Built Environment Case Study Map

This interactive map highlights buildings and communities throughout the North Central Texas region that have been certified by third-party organizations that recognize sustainable excellence in the built environment.

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NCTCOG Webinar/Video, November 19, 2019 – “Lessons Learned from Green Stormwater Design and Construction

The American Planning Association (APA)'s Policy Guide on Water provides guidance to planners seeking to integrate water engineering into development policies.
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www.planning.org
Intermediate

NCTCOG's Trash Free Waters Project Webpage

This website contains information about NCTCOG's Trash Free Waters Project as well as details on upcoming and past events related to the project.
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www.nctcog.org
Intermediate

North Central Texas Green Infrastructure Guidebook, May 2017

This guide was created to help city engineers, planners, developers, decision-makers, and other transportation and development professionals assess their choices when integrating green infrastructure practices into the roadway, sidewalk, parking lot, and trail projects.
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www.nctcog.org
Intermediate

North Texas Municipal Water District Water Conservation Intiatives

Conservation and water reuse are critical ways North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) manages a finite supply of water. NTMWD is relying on water conservation as the soure for nearly one-quarter of the future water supplies for their customers.
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www.ntmwd.com
Basic

On-Site Sewage Facility Educational Social Media Toolkit

This toolkit was created by NCTCOG for outreach purposes and to educate the public on proper OSSF maintenance.
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www.nctcog.org
Intermediate

Parksmart

ParkSmart certifies sustainable parking structure design and operation.
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parksmart.gbci.org
Advanced

Persigo Wastewater Treatment Plant

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Pet Waste - Doo the Right Thing!

NCTCOG's regional campaign to reduce the health risks and water quality issues associated with pet waste.
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www.nctcog.org
Intermediate

Plano, Texas - The Great Update Rebate

The City of Plano's The Great Update Rebate program is designed to provide pertinent rebates to homeowners of older properties to update and maintain their homes. 

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Plano, Texas - Water Conservation Rebate Program

The Water Conservation Rebate Program offers rebates to residents who install rain/freeze sensors, high efficiency toilets, and pressure reducing values.

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