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Policy Tracker

Policy is a crucial pathway for adopting Smart Surfaces at scale. Building code amendments, zoning ordinances, and citywide or regional commitments are critical in accelerating implementation at scale and driving down costs. Many U.S. cities are already adopting Smart Surfaces policy across a wide range of geographic, political, and legal environments. The Smart Surfaces Policy Tracker can help you discover model ordinance language from peer cities, compare regulatory metrics in different communities, and understand the landscape of Smart Surfaces policy in the U.S. Before replicating any of these policy actions in your jurisdiction be sure to research, with the aid of counsel, how to adapt these to suit your particular jurisdiction.

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DC Stormwater Control Standards

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

New Castle County Native Species Executive Order

Locale: New Castle County, Delaware [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Urban Meadows, Habitat Spaces

DC Wetland Conservation Plan

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

DC Green Roof Toolkit

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Roofs

Denver Water ColoradoScapes Program

Locale: Denver, Colorado [West]
Smart Surface(s): Urban Meadows, Habitat Spaces

LA County Low Impact Development Standards

Locale: Los Angeles County, California [West]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Oakland Urban Forest Plan 2024

Locale: Oakland, California [West]
Smart Surface(s): Trees, Parkland, Habitat Spaces

DC Green Infrastructure Implementation Plan Modification

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure

DC Department of Transportation Green Infrastructure Standards

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Permeable Pavement , Trees, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Habitat Spaces

DC Tree and Slope Protection Overlay District

Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Trees

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