2012 CURRENT ISSUE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing study of this issue, students will be able to:

1.Define Low Impact Development (LID).
2.Define nonpoint source pollution.
3.Explain the impacts of land use on watersheds.
4.Understand the limitations and benefits of conventional stormwater management design versus LID.
5.Identify and apply LID Best Management Practices (BMPs) and selection criteria.
6.Explain how soils, wildlife, forestry, and aquatics affect and are affected by nonpoint source pollution (and its reduction) and LID.
7.Identify how LID is used to manage stormwater.
8.Explain the impacts urban sprawl has on nonpoint source pollution and how LID can be used to manage and reduce nonpoint source pollution.
9.Analyze pros and cons of the application of LID Best Management Practices.
10.Understand the relationship between LID hydrologic controls (i.e. retention ponds, swales, etc.) and water quality benefits.
11.Provide examples of what individuals and communities can do to implement LID at home.

Recommended Resources

1.DCCD Fact Sheet 1 (Dauphin County Conservation District – DCCD)
2.DCCD Fact Sheet 2
3.EPA Reducing Stormwater Costs (U. S. Environmental Protection Agency – EPA)
4.EPA How Does Green Infrastructure Benefit the Environment
5.EPA Roof Cover
6.LID Questions and Answers
7.LID A Literature Review (selected section)
8.LID For Big Box Retailers
9.NRDC Stormwater Strategies (selected chapters 2, 3, and 12)
10.     SWMPC LID – News 1 (South West Michigan Planning Commission – SWMPC)
11.SWMPC LID – News 2
12.SWMPC LID – News 3
13.SWMPC LID – News 4
14.SWMPC LID – News 5



***2012 Current Issue Learning Objectives will be
added as information is provided later this year.




Current Issue Objectives
2012 New York State Envirothon
May 23 & 24, 2012
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Geneva, New York
NEWS
New York State Envirothon
Current Issue Resources
Outline

An introduction to this year's topic: "Nonpoint Source Pollution/Low Impact Development"
Learning Objectives

Learning goals for participating students
References

Links and references to more information on the study of Current Issue
Information is subject to change, due to following learning objectives are under review.  Last updated (November 14, 2011 4 :18 p.m.)
Sample Questions

Learn about terms relating to the study of the current issue