Sandhills Programs
AWARENESS & EDUCATION
- bringing information about sustainability and sustainable practices to the region
ECO-TOURISM
- supporting local agriculture and creating cultural connections
GREEN BUSINESS
- gaining commitment from local businesses to take steps to become more sustainable
GREEN DESIGN
- promoting sustainable construction and building operations
LAND PLANNING
- creating resources and tools and improving communication across the region
RECYCLING
- ecouraging not only the recycling of waste but also the use of recycled materials
LAND PLANNING Program
creating resources and tools and improving communication across the region
PROJECTS
Sustainable Land Use Decision Support Tool
Sustainable Sandhills received a STAR (Science to Achieve Results) Program grant from the US EPA's Collaborative Network for Sustainability in 2005. The resulting three-year project has engaged the region's planning, development and conservation communities in the design of a GIS-based land use decision support tool. The Tool is intended to enhance each local community’s ability to assess the implications of their land use priorities and decisions. Click here to read more!
Randall Arendt Workshop & Public Forum
Sustainable Sandhills, SALT and the Southern Pines Neighborhood Association hosted the internationally renowned land planner, site designer, lecturer and advocate of conservation planning, Randall Arendt, February 22, 2007 in Southern Pines. Arendt presented The Economics and Benefits of Conservation-based Development, a workshop for professionals, in the afternoon which was attended by 50 landscape architects, city and county planners, attorneys, architects and land designers. Later in the day, over 70 community members attended an evening forum, "Conservation Planning, Saving the Special Things".
Regional Bicycle/Pedestrian Workshops
Regional Bicycle/Pedestrian Workshops – Through a partnership with the National Bicycle and Walking Center, Sustainable Sandhills hosted bicycle and pedestrian workshops in 2005.
RESOURCES
- NC Dept. of Transportation
- North Carolina Public Transportation Association
- Federal Highway Administration
- Federal Transit Administration
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- American Planning Organization
- Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
- Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
- National Transportation Library
Brownfield Redevelopment
- Brownfields Clean Up and Redevelopment, US EPA
- Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI), HUD
- Land-of Sky-Regional Council of Governments Brownfield Program
- NCDENR Division of Waste Management Success Stories
- Piedmont Triad Council of Governments
- Research Triangle Institute International
- RTI International Brownfield Redevelopment in Raleigh
- Stimulating Infill & Brownfield Development, Land-of-Sky Region, August 2007 Report
Greenways and Open Space:
- North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
- North Carolina Rail-Trails Rail-to-Trail Program Information
- North Carolina State University Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Trails and Greenways Clearinghouse
- Triangle J Council of Governments “Triangle Greenprint Project”
- Trust for Public Land’s “Local Greenprinting for Growth”
Parking Efficiently:
- Georgia Quality Growth Partnership
- National Transportation Library
- Parking Management Made Easy: A Guide to Taming the Downtown Parking Beast
- Smart Growth Online
Pedestrian Friendly Streetscapes:
- The North Carolina Department of Commerce Main Street Program
- Or contact: Rodney Swink FASLA, Director;NC Main Street Center, 4313 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C.27699-4313; Phone: (919) 733-2850, FAX: (919) 733-5262; rswink@dca.commerce.state.nc.us
Regional Planning Agencies:
- NC Division of Community Assistance
- Southeastern Regional Office (Fayetteville)
- Headquarters Site
- Council of Governments
- United State Department of Agriculture
- Voluntary Tree Preservation & Xeriscaping Program - Pinehurst Tree Conservation Committee
Tree Planting
- NC Cooperative Extension Service
- NC Cooperative Extension Service Urban Tree Evaluation Program
- North Carolina Division of Forest Resources
- Structural Soil: Under Pavement Medium for Tree Preservation
Other Resources
- NC Commission Smart Growth Report, 2001
- Sandhills Area Land Trust
- Soils, Farmers' Markets, Agriculture
Articles/Pubs/Other Relevant Links
- Article, "Effects of Climate Change on NC Rainfall & Streamflow"
- Blue: Land, Water, Infrastructure
- Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology (CRCCH)
- Stormwater Management Model (SWM
- Water Budgets: Foundations for Effective Water-Resources and Environmental Management, USGS
- Water Conservation Tips from PWC
- Water Recycling
- Watershed Webcasts
Environmental Education, Research, & Training Organizations & Programs
- Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE)
- Center for Watershed Protection (CWP)
- NC Agricultural & Technical State University College of Engineering (NCATSU-COE)
- NC Agricultural & Technical State University Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design (NCATSU-NRED)
- NC State University Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering (NCSU-BAE)
- NC State University Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering (NCSU-CCEE)
- NC State University Department of Soil Science (NCSU-SS)
- NC State University Water Quality Group
Government Environmental Agencies, Organizations, & Programs
- NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund
- NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
- NC Division of Water Resources
- NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
- NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP)
- Planning for Sustainability, A Guide for Local Governments
- Sustainable Water Infrastructure Video & Case Studies (LGAC)
- US Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Institute
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- US Army Military Installation Fort Bragg Public Works Directorate
- US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS)
- Wastewater Website for Small Communities
- Watershed & Wetland Protection Information Kit for County Officials
Nonprofit Environmental Organizations
- American Water Works Association
- Center for Watershed Protection
- eWater Cooperative Research Centre
- Low Impact Development Center
- National Association of Home Builders Research Center
- National Small Flows Clearinghouse
- Neuse River Foundation (NRF)
- Pamlico-Tar River Foundation (PTRF)
- Stormwater Manager’s Resource Center
Professional Organizations er Society for Engineering Education (Ae
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- International Ecological Engineering Society (IEES)
- National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists (NSCSS)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- North Carolina Society of Surveyors (NCSS)
- Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC)
- Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS)
Regional
- City of Fayetteville Stormwater Division
- Lumber River Council of Governments - Cheryl Ross, Regional Water Resource Planner, 910-618-5533
- Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life (SEQL)
State
- Conservation Council of North Carolina (CCNC)
- Division of Water Quality, NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources
- North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF)
- North Carolina Conservation Network (NCCONNET)
- NC Rural Water Association