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Issue #54: Spring 2004
Special Issue on Water & Its Impacts

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Emerging Water Shortages Are No Mirage
by David Stauffer read excerpts from article order and download article

--- Water shortages used to be thought of as a strictly Western problem. But planners are now realizing that water scarcity can become a concern just about anywhere. David Stauffer looks at the growing importance of water in local planning.

Overlay Zoning to Protect Surface Waters
by Joel Russell read excerpts from article order and download article

--- Regulating land use practices near streams can significantly reduce the run-off of sediment and other pollutants into water bodies. Joel Russell examines how a system of 'overlay zones' can help protect stream corridors, lakeshores, and watersheds.

Considering Stormwater Management in Site Plan Review
by Chester L. Arnold, Jr.

--- Planning staff and commissioners are often involved in review of site plans. A major consideration in this review should be the development's impact on water resources, particularly from stormwater runoff.

Beyond the Flood of the Century
by Robert W. Kweit and Mary Grisez Kweit

--- On April 19, 1997, the Red River inundated the cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and neighboring East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Reflections on what happened.

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