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Building and Sustaining Successful Urban Waters Partnerships Handbook
Guidance on the EPA's Urban Waters Federal Partnership to help urban communities and governments connect with and improve their waterways.
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Middle Rio Grande Urban Waters Partnership Newsletter
Newsletter from the Middle Rio Grande Urban Waters Partnership Meeting held on July 6th through 12th, 2015.
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New Urban Waters Partnership for Northwest Indiana
New Urban Waters Partnership for Northwest Indiana: Unique, Collaboration
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Introduction for Albuquerque Charrette
welcome and introductory remarks for Albuquerque Charrette, for the urban waters partners location
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About the Urban Waters Federal Partnership
About the Urban Waters Federal Partnership
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San Antonio Urban Waters Map
A map of the San Antonio Urban Waters restoration project
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Lake Pontchartrain Area Background Information Fact Sheet
Lake Pontchartrain Area, New Orleans - Background Information Fact Sheet
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Proctor Creek Project Factsheet
Information on the Partnership for Sustainable Communities efforts in the Proctor Creek Watershed.
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Albuquerque's 4 Districts Green Infrastructure Evaluation Matrices
Chart showing the evaluation of the Albuquerque's 4 Districts GI Evaluation. Includes handwritten notes.
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Region 4 Grant Writing Workshop Agenda 28 August 2015
Information on the Agenda for the August 28th Grant Writing Capacity Workshop in Atlanta, GA.
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Green Infrastructure and Climate Change: An Arid Land Perspective
Reducing Global Warming through Green Infrastructure.
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Greater Philadelphia Area Delaware River Watershed Panel 2
Presentations on the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Greater Philadelphia Area / Delaware River Watershed.
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Middle Rio Grande Urban Waters Partnership Newsletter from August 7, 2015
Newletter from the August 7, 2015 Urban Waters Partners Meeting about Middle Rio Grande.
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New Life for the Bronx and Harlem River Watersheds
This document provides background information on the Bronx and Harlem River, which was selected for help from the nation's new Urban Waters Federal Partnership.
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Renovation and Repair, Part of Indoor Air Quality Design Tools for Schools
Renovation is one of the major causes of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools, and is often conducted while the building is occupied.
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How does indoor air quality in schools affect children with asthma?
Asthma triggers can be found at school. An Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Program can reduce the pollutants, irritants, and triggers and help provide a healthier school for students and staff. There are many steps that a school district can take to reduce asthma triggers, such as: Have an IAQ…
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Teachers and Healthy Indoor School Environments
Teachers can be powerful advocates for creating healthy indoor environments, including improving school indoor air quality (IAQ). As they are on the front lines, teachers can perceive when IAQ changes affect students and themselves.
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Is air monitoring required in schools?
At present, EPA does not require air monitoring in schools. However, your state or local jurisdiction may have implemented some type of monitoring requirements. Learn more about indoor air quality (IAQ) laws in your state by visiting the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) website . View ELI's database of state IAQ…
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Are schools required to follow EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools guidance?
EPA does not require schools to use the voluntary IAQ Tools for Schools guidance, nor does it require the retention or submission of any information gathered. However, some states have recently enacted legislation that require schools to take specific IAQ actions. EPA also does not require air monitoring in schools…
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Managing Air Quality - Program Implementation
Describes elements for the set of activities to ensure that control strategies are put into effect and that air quality goals and standards are fulfilled, permitting programs, and additional resources related to implementation under the Clean Air Act.