Economic Incentives for Stormwater Control
SKU: 20791
This book discusses the legal, economic, and hydrological issues associated with "green" stormwater control and offers case studies of successes and potential obstacles.
Description
Many stormwater management professionals say that the use of "green” management practices, such as rain gardens and bioswales, can work as well as traditional pipe systems and help reduce the costs of stormwater runoff management. Researchers have found that homeowners respond favorably to economic incentives to participate in green stormwater management. To make alternative stormwater control practices work, communities need to know the real costs and policy makers need to give people incentives encourage adoption. This book discusses the legal, economic, and hydrological issues associated with various incentive mechanisms and offers case studies of successes and potential obstacles.