education: environmental law for scientists
spring 2003
This course introduces students from Environmental Design,
Ecology, Forestry, and other sciences to the major Federal and State
environmental laws and regulations, the rulemaking process, and important
environmental cases. As part of their coursework, students complete
a service project, applying legal and scientific research to problems
identified by local community groups.
Projects for Spring 2003
Gray Water Model Ordinance for Athens-Clarke County
Jordona Doughty and Marsha Ward
Gray water is wastewater generated from showers,
bathroom sinks, washing machines, and dishwashers that can be treated
and reused for nonpotable purposes, especially landscape irrigation.
The use of gray water for outside irrigation is prohibited in Athens-Clarke
County and the state of Georgia, but is used safely in other states
as a conservation measure.
Model
ordinance (PDF)
Rain Garden Manual
Sara Hoffman and Warner Orozco
A Rain Garden is an alternative method for managing
stormwater. Basically a vegetated depression, a Rain Garden allows storm
water to slowly infiltrate the soil, trapping sediment and other pollutants,
rather than running directly into rivers and streams via storm drains
and pipes, carrying the pollutants it picks up along the way. Usually
landscaped with native plants, Rain Gardens are beautiful as well as
functional.
Rain
Garden Manual (PDF) (large file, 1.5 MB)
Stormwater Utility Primer
Tim Carter
A stormwater utility is a funding mechanism to
pay for the management of stormwater. As with other utilities such as
public water or sewer, the user of the service pays a fee based on volume.
Stormwater utilities charge fees based on the amount of stormwater runoff
a parcel of land contributes to the system. Currently only 3 jurisdictions
in Georgia (Griffin, Decatur, and Columbia County) have stormwater utilities
in place; but over 300 exist in the US.
Stormwater
Utility Primer (PDF)
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