LAND & RESOURCE CONSERVATION:
Learn new strategies for habitat conservation, sustainable agriculture and more. Share ideas with land trusts, resource management agencies and others on how to better conserve our natural resources.
News: Farm-friendly Ordinances from American Farmland Trust

WETLANDS, WATERSHEDS & STORMWATER MANAGEMENT:
Build up your resources of codes and ordinances, case studies and best management practices for how to protect your watershed and better manage your community’s stormwater. 
New! Wetland Factsheets
New! Tennessee Water Blueprint

QUALITY GROWTH:
Discover how developing communities in the Southeast are increasing their economic base while preserving water quality and open space. Experience new strategies for low impact design, urban renewal and growth readiness that you can apply to your own community. 
Report: New Report on Link Between Growth and Climate Change

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING:
Gain a better understanding about the connection between sustainable building and water quality. Search for new building products and techniques that make less of an impact on our environment and visit the Building Outside the Box program to see real life examples of how they’re being used.

COMMUNITY TRAINING & ORANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Develop your own skills and learn from other conservation professionals. Find tools and resources for bringing land and water quality education to your local officials and community leaders.

This study from the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) assesses water-quality conditions for about 2,100 private domestic wells across the United States . The results of this study are described in two USGS publications, including an overview of the study findings (Circular 1332) and a detailed technical report on data sources, analyses, and results (Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5227). Both publications can be downloaded in PDF format from the NAWQA website (see below). Also available in PDF format are two related articles in the Water Well Journal of the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) which briefly summarize USGS study findings and general information on domestic well maintenance, siting, and testing.