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One Water Planning: New Directions for APA
National Planning Conference New York, New York May 9, 2017
Image: Arnaud Regnier/Flickr – Creative Commons 2.0
APA’s Water & Planning Network
Bill Cesanek, AICP CDM Smith
Background APA Water Task Force – Survey and Recommendations APA Water Working Group – Water Policy Guide/One Water Developing Best Practices Research Collaboration
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APA Water Survey (2016)
Watrer: Top or top ten issue (91% of respondents) Concerns: Stormwater mgmt (82%) Flooding (70%) Water supply (67%) Water resource/env degradation (62%)
Water supply key issue in dry states Flooding key issue in both wet & dry states
Water is among top ten planning issues today
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APA Water Survey (2016)
o Comprehensive plans & development regulations do NOT adequately address water issues—project reviews a bit better
o Planners NOT involved enough in water decisions, due to agency fragmentation
o Water utilities do NOT adequately coordinate with planners about water infrastructure projects
Challenges Planners Face with Water and Planning
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APA Water Survey (2016)
Consult on development projects & supply development (82%)
Joint decision-making on supply project development (63%)
Regulatory development (63%) Research (39%)
Collaboration with Water Utilities VITAL
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APA Water Survey (2016)
Planners’ lack of knowledge about water an impediment to planning practice
Information about integrating water into planning practice, and case studies most desired
More information wanted about APA’s water initiatives and Research
Need greater knowledge & Best Practices for water
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APA Water Task Force
Issues affecting Water Planning Geographic scale: Watersheds vs community planning (boundaries) Temporal scale: short term vs long term planning and action Water mgmt typically siloed; needs to be Interdisciplinary
Involves multiple stakeholders; complex institutionally
New paradigm needed for water planning – One Water Create mechanisms for interdisciplinary collaboration (WE&RF/WRF)
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APA Water Task Force
1. Water is a central and essential organizing element in a healthy urban environment
2. Planning practice needs to apply an integrated, systems-oriented approach
3. New mechanisms for interdisciplinary interaction are needed (WE&RF)
4. Planners need new and improved professional practices (Sustaining Communities)
5. Innovative land use planning & urban design improves/protects water environments
6. Adaptive land use, environmental & infrastructure planning helps increase resilience to extreme climate events & climate change
Core Themes for Water
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Tools: Water Policy Guide
Water Working Group collaborated with APA to update Water Policy Guide
Ratified by APA in July 2016 New focus on One Water strategies Dan Van Abs will review next!
Water Policy Guide
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Tools: Water Policy Guide
o Strong leadership & vision from senior positions (political/exec)
o Partnerships between departments / organizations
o Organizational culture that embraces One Water approach
o Transparent engagement with community stakeholders
o Conducive economic environments for private investment
o Conducive regulatory and legislative environments for encouraging public and private participation
Transitioning to a One Water approach
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Tools: Creating Best Practices
Benefits of Interdisciplinary Planning
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Tools: Creating Best Practices
Actions for Planners: Advancing One Water Strategies
Urban Planners
Update ordinances and zoning codes to align with local water resource considerations
Engage local water service
utility managers in development decisions within
the region
Host regional visioning process about water for
stakeholders
Co-host a local community
planning charette event about water with water service
utilities
Develop working relationship and workshop with
local water service utilities
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Tools: Creating Best Practices
Alliance for Water Efficiency Developed a national model (template) planning and
zoning ordinance where communities can create a water demand offset approach
Worked with 7 partner cities to pilot approach Adaptable to many different political climates, legal
frameworks, and environmental challenges Net Blue Ordinance Toolkit
http://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org/net-blue-landing-page.aspx
Net Blue: Water-Neutral Growth
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Tools: Creating Best Practices
Water Environment & Reuse Foundation SIWM2T12 - Institutional Issues to Integrated ‘One Water’ Management SIWM5R13 - Integrating Water Management with Urban Planning and Design Water Research Foundation Project #4623 - Integrated Land Use & Water Resources: Planning to Support Water Supply Diversification Pisces Foundation – Water and Planning Network National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Water Dashboard and Digital Coast Project Naturally Resilient Communities (NRCSolutions.org)
Research Collaboration
APA Water Policy Guide (2016) A new direction and focus for APA – a policy in five sections 1. Traditional (but evolving) water quantity and quality for human use 2. Stormwater management and flooding 3. Ecological and natural resource issues 4. Policies for integrating planning and implementation 5. Specific policies for APA
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APA Water Policy Guide (2016)
“One Water” – natural water, water supplies, stormwater and wastewater are a unified, valuable resource separated by time, location and use.
Overarching Concept
http://uswateralliance.org//one-water/roadmap
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“The one water approach views all water—drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, grey water and more—as resources that must be managed holistically and sustainably. Doing so builds strong economies, vibrant communities, and healthy environments.” http://uswateralliance.org/
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• Coordinated planning: “water needs are consistent with availability and supply”
• Plans result in sustainable land use patterns
• Water infrastructure to protect and conserve and reuse water resources
Primary Objectives: Water quantity and quality for human use
PAS 574
https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/growing-toward-more-efficient-water-use
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• Stormwater discharges mimic natural runoff patterns
• Manage stormwater as a formalized service
• Eliminate incentives for building within flood hazard areas and minimize new at-risk development
Primary Objectives: Stormwater management and flooding
PAS 571
PAS 584
PAS 560
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• No overall net loss of the nation's remaining wetland and aquatic ecosystem resource base
• Restoration of lost and damaged wetland and aquatic ecosystem resources
• Avoid harm to the reliable yield, quantity, and quality of water
Primary Objectives: Water resources and the environment
http://www.eli.org/sites/default/files/eli-pubs/d18_01.pdf
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-10/documents/wetmeasures_guidance.pdf
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• Address water as an integrated system, to maximize the reuse and life of the resource consistent with a One Water approach.”
• Link land use decisions and water planning
• Consider the full life-cycle of water, to maximize beneficial use.
Primary Objectives: Integrated Water Resources Planning/Management
http://uswateralliance.org//one-water/roadmap
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1. Advance sustainable water planning and management practices by collaborating and partnering nationally
Next Steps for APA Actions
https://www.planning.org/divisions/groups/water/ 2. Work with state and local governments and tribal governments 3. Partner with organizations 4. Work to enhance the technical skills of planners
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National Membership Organizations • U.S. Water Alliance – partnership focused on “One Water” concept
(http://uswateralliance.org/) • American Water Works Association – drinking water (and reuse) trade
association (www.awwa.org) • Water Environment Federation – wastewater (and reuse) trade
association (www.wef.org) • American Water Resources Association – professional, multi-disciplinary
association of water resource management and science experts and academia (www.awra.org)
Partnership Opportunities
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Other Current and Potential Partners • State, regional, national and international
governmental organizations • State, regional, national and international
non-governmental organizations • Consultants, contractors, manufacturers • Academics, research institutes • Philanthropic foundations – Thanks, Pisces Foundation!
Partnership Opportunities
Dan Van Abs Associate Professor of Practice for Water, Society &
Environment, Rutgers University [email protected]
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Education for planners
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Create and provide informational and educational opportunities about water resources to planning professionals in order for them to help address water resource challenges in the 21st Century, by forging cross-industry, sustainable and resilient solutions for communities.
Target Audiences: Professional, working planners
Elected and appointed officials in planning industry
Intention
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Educational mediums being explored
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Conferences
Host water-related sessions at national and chapter conferences.
Possible initiatives
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Webinars
Develop and incorporate more water-related content and hot topics in APA webinars.
Online Learning
Potential online training for planners about water resources including water supply, wastewater and stormwater management.
Possible initiatives (cont.)
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Publications
PAS Report
Water-related content in various publications: Planning Magazine PAS Memos PAS QuickNotes The Knowledgebase
Possible initiatives (cont.)
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Actions you can take today
RAMP-UP ON WATER RESOURCES Your pathway to ensuring best practice.
BUILD CROSS-INDUSTRY RELATIONS Start simple: a coffee chat.
PARTNER, PARTNER, PARTNER Innovative solutions don’t happen in a vacuum.
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• APA members have identified water as a priority for APA Research
Research Agenda Task Force Survey
Sub-topic of Environment/Natural Resources High Priority % of Respondents
Water 591 72%
Conservation/Land Management 498 60%
Energy/Energy Systems 436 53%
Green Infrastructure and Parks 418 51%
Air Quality 385 47%
Other 32 4%
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The Pisces Foundation believes if we act now and boldly, we can quickly accelerate to a world where people and nature thrive together. Pisces mainstreams powerful new solutions to support innovators who know what it takes and are doing what’s necessary to have clean and abundant water, a safe climate, and kids with the environmental know-how to create a sustainable world. To learn more about Pisces’ work and collaborations visit: piscesfoundation.org.
Pisces Foundation Grant Image: Olivier Thomasson/Flickr – Creative Commons 2.0
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• A collection of APA’s Planning Knowledgebase
• Comprehensive, searchable, and interactive
• Resources and best practices on water and planning • Sustainable water management • Innovative land use planning and urban design
Water and Planning Knowledgebase
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Get Engaged!
The mission of the Water and Planning Network (WPN) is to provide a professional forum for the interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and planning methods and will operate as a communications and information sharing network to connect members to the best planning practices that reflect current research, science, policy and technology regarding the protection, management and use of water resources and utilities. APA website: https://www.planning.org/divisions/groups/water/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8596612
APA Water and Planning Network
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Group Discussion
• What are your greatest needs for how APA can focus its resources and assistance?
• How have you collaborated with water service providers in your community?
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Group Discussion (cont.)
• What ways are easiest for you to participate in continuing education e.g., webinars, conferences, reading materials?
• What particular water topics would be most helpful to have in APA educational programming?
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Group Discussion (cont.) • What good examples of water planning
do you know about?
Join us in the Planning Expo to Continue the Conversation!
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