Carolyn Torma Suzanne Rynne, AICP
James Schwab, AICP
Anna RicklinJeff Soule, FAICP
American Planning Association
Planning for Water
InitiativesPartnershipsFuture Direction
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Too Little, Too Much,
Too Dirty
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APA Involvement
Water is a critical issue effecting all communities Good planning enhances water management Planners need to know more about all dimensions of
water issues Collaborative projects have paid off Beneficial partnerships for planners
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ConferenceConnecting Water, Land, and Growth
Bettman Law Symposium 2002
Planning for a Disaster-Resistant Community Workshop 2002-2011
Delta Urbanism Symposia & PublicationsTrack 2010-2012
4Images provided by APA, Carol Wargelin, and Carolyn Torma
EducationDesigning for Water
ConservationAudio/Web Conference 2009
Planning for Water Short Course/Webinar 2011
Planning the Flood Resilient CommunityOne Day Workshop 2011-2012
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Research
Digital Coast, NOAASurvey reported in Recovery News
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National Centers for Planning
Purpose Projects
Planning and Community Health Research Center
Green Communities Research Center
Hazards Planning Research Center 7
ProjectsPlanning for a New Energy & Climate
Future
Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery: Next Generation
Drought Mitigation
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Planning for Access to Potable Water8
PartnershipsFoundations and Non-Profits Lincoln Institute of Land Policy American Rivers International Water Association, Cities of the Future Program
Federal & State Agencies FEMA NOAA CDC Delta Protection Commission, State of CaliforniaDutch Partners Royal Netherlands Embassy Delta Alliance Netherlands Water PartnershipUniversities Center for Hazard Assessment, Response, and Technology, University of New Orleans Center for the Study of Natural Hazards and Disasters, University of North Carolina City and Regional Planning Department, CalPoly San Luis Obispo
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What are planners doing and what assistance can APA provide?Discussion
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