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Before you order hard copy publications, please note that with very few exceptions all our publications are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) and can be downloaded directly from this site. Older publications may be available only in electronic format or hard copy.

Single items are free unless otherwise noted. Requests for multiple copies are discouraged unless you're briefing the President or other heads of state.

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These fact sheets are targeted at local land use commission members, and the public at large. All are 2-6 pages in length.
Profiled towns and areas include; Old Saybrook, Waterford, Woodstock, Salem, Central Naugatuck Valley, Watertown, East Haddam, Candlewood Lake Authority and Stonington.
Our first excursions into show biz, but they're good.
Technical papers address a narrow topic for a specific audience, and tend to be longer in length than the fact sheets.
We also suggest that you visit our Maps & Mapping section for information and links to the University of Connecticut Geospatial Technology Program (GTP) and NAUTILUS/RESAC websites.
Order our practical starter kit for watershed projects.
Order our Open Space Planning packet.
 
These little ditties are where we indulge ourselves in a little arm waving, chest thumping, and sundry other methods of venting steam built up in the daily battle against the forces of evil.

General NEMO Information

For those looking for more information about NEMO, from the mildly interested to rabid would-be NEMO adapters.

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Clean Waters is a collaboration of the Connecticut Sea Grant Extension Program and the NEMO Program, educating individuals about the impacts of everyday activities on water quality and simple techniques that help protect water resources.

 

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Fact Sheets
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Download #2: Nonpoint Source Water Pollution. 1993. Nonpoint source pollution defined, with information on NPS sources & effects
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Download #3: Impacts of Development on Waterways. 1994. Reviews the hydrologic, physical, chemical and ecological effects of increasing urbanization on waterways; includes an explanation of the concept of impervious surface coverage as an indicator of these impacts. (PDF - 219K)
Download #4: Strategies for Coping With Polluted Runoff. 1994. The NEMO 3-tiered approach of planning, site design and stormwater best management practices, laid out for your inspection and general delight. (PDF - 68K)
  No longer available #5: How To Get Started: Protecting Your Town From Polluted Runoff. 1994. The NEMO Program has chosen to retire fact sheet #5 due to old and outdated information it provided.
Download #6: Asking the Right Questions About Polluted Runoff. 1994. Key questions that commissions and concerned citizens should ask during the land use decision making process. (PDF - 73K)
Download #7: Reviewing Site Plans for Stormwater Management. 1995. Key considerations for commissioners reviewing site plans; includes 11 basic stormwater management system guidelines. (PDF - 143K)
Download #8: They Can't Do That, Can They?: How is Land Use Decided in Your Connecticut Town? 1998. Hey, they're putting in a shopping mall in that vacant field near the school. Ever wonder who "they" are? This quiz clarifies some of the mysteries of who determines local land use. The answers may surprise you, since myths abound about this topic. This fact sheet focuses on Connecticut, but its description of some of the more universal local land use truths may be of use to folks in other areas. (PDF - 123K)
Download #9: Open Space Developments: A Better Way to Protect Water Quality, Retain Wildlife, and Preserve Rural Character. 1999. Many folks still believe that one- and two-acre zoning is the epitome of rural development, but it just ain't so! This fact sheet, developed in collaboration with nationally-know expert Randall Arendt of The Natural Lands Trust, explains the many benefits of open space developments, including the protection of water resources. (PDF - 458K)
Download #10 Carving Up the Landscape: Habitat Fragmentation and What to Do About It. 1999. Our developing areas are losing wildlife and plant species. Why? Although scientific debate continues, most everyone agrees that it's due to breaking up the natural landscape into ever-smaller pieces. This fact sheet explains habitat fragmentation, suggests why we should care about it, and proposes a three-part strategy to reduce its impacts. A collaboration of the NEMO Project and the UConn Cooperative Extension Forestry Program. (PDF - 646K)
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CT Impact Reports
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Putting Communities in Charge. 2005. Our first publication dedicated to the work of the NEMO program in Connecticut. This report describes the origin, objectives and progress of the NEMO program and includes a number of exciting new initiatives that have begun during this past year. Profiled towns and areas include; Old Saybrook, Waterford, Woodstock, Salem, Central Naugatuck Valley, Watertown, East Haddam, Candlewood Lake Authority and Stonington.

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  Download Old Saybrook, CT Town Profile. 2005. A Full Scale Planning and Design Approach to Stormwater Management. (PDF -1MB)
  Download Waterford, CT Town Profile. 2005. Leadership in Managing Runoff
from Large Commercial Development. Waterford is home to the Jordon Cove Urban Watershed National Monitoring Project. (PDF - 900KB)
  Download Woodstock, CT Town Profile. 2005. A Focus on Conservation and Open Space Planning. (PDF - 900KB)
  Download Salem, CT Town Profile. 2005. Linking Open Space, Economic Development and Comprehensive Planning. (PDF - 1MB)
  Download Central Naugatuck Valley Profile. 2005. Landscape Analyses to Steer a Better Course for the Region. (PDF - 800KB)
  Download Watertown, CT Town Profile. 2005. Pursuing “Low Impact Design”
for Residential Subdivisions. (PDF - 1MB)
  Download East Haddam, CT Town Profile. 2005. Updating Land Use Regulations to Protect Water Resources and Foster Community Character. (PDF - 1MB)
  Download Candlewood Lake Authority Profile. 2005. Promoting a Uniform Multi-town Approach to Water Protection. (PDF - 1MB)
  Download Stonington, CT Town Profile. 2005. Ramping Up for the Stormwater Phase II Program. (PDF - 1MB)
  Download Selections from the NEMO Files. 2005. From Wild Rivers to Parking Stalls, Progress in Protecting Water Resources. Jordon Cove Watershed National Monitoring Project, Parking Utiliation Study and the Eightmile River Story. (PDF - 1MB)
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Educational Videos
 

NEMO Educational Video: "Luck Isn't Enough: The Fight For Clean Water." Winner of an international film industry award for creative excellence. 1995. A 12-minute professionally produced video for the general public on NPS pollution—its causes, effects and what individuals and communities can do to combat it.

This video is now available in DVD format only.

$10.00 per copy (an invoice will be sent to the mailing address you provide, unless otherwise noted. Includes shipping.)

"The NEMO Project: Helping Communities Growth and Natural Resource Protection. 2001. The 11-minute video is about equal parts NEMO philosophy, and footage from Connecticut communities on the benefits and impacts of NEMO in their town. $10.00 per copy (an invoice will be sent to the mailing address you provide, unless otherwise noted. Includes shipping.)
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Technical Papers
Download #1: Addressing Imperviousness in Plans, Site Design and Land Use Regulations. 1998. Written by land use planner and NEMO Co-Director Jim Gibbons for professional planners and land use commissioners, this paper contains detailed suggestions about how to cope with impervious surfaces and stormwater runoff in comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision regulations and local ordinances. It's Connecticut-specific, but much of it will be useful in other parts of the country. (PDF - 59K)
    #2: Alternatives to Pavement. This technical paper has evolved into our Reducing Runoff section of the NEMO website. Once you have placed your publications order, visit Reducing Runoff for all you ever wanted to know about reducing impervious surface, and more!
Download #3. Methods for Measuring and Estimating Impervious Surface Coverage. Critically reviews a range of methods for getting a handle on impervious coverage, ranging from remote sensing to photogrammetry to rulers and tape measures. (PDF - 41K)
Download #4: Do It Yourself! Zoning-Based Impervious Surface Buildout Analysis. 1998. The details of the original NEMO buildout analysis. For details on our most recent work in this area, please see also "Determining Impervious Surfaces for Watershed Modeling Applications". (PDF - 38K)
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#5: Parking Lots. 1999. The first in a series of papers detailing key planning and design considerations for each major impervious element of the modern landscape. (The rest of the series appears below.) (PDF - 41K)

Download #6: Driveways. 1999. The second in a series of papers detailing key planning and design considerations for each major impervious element of the modern landscape. (PDF - 27K)
Download #7: Sidewalks. 1999. The third in a series of papers detailing key planning and design considerations for each major impervious element of the modern landscape. (PDF - 53K)
Download #8: Pavements & Surface Materials. 1999 The fourth in a series of papers detailing key planning and design considerations for each major impervious element of the modern landscape. (PDF - 50K)
Download #9: Roads. 1999. The fifth in a series of papers detailing key planning and design considerations for each major impervious element of the modern landscape. (PDF - 26K)

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Impervious Surface: The Emergence of a Key Environmental Indicator. 1996. An article by NEMO principals from the Journal of the American Planning Association. Reviews relationship of impervious surfaces to water resource health, and discusses community planning, site planning and regulatory uses of this key indicator. 16 pages, if you're feeling up to it!
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Focus on NEMO's Use of Geospatial Technology
Download Remote-Sensing-Enhanced Outreach Education as a Decision Support System for Local Land Use Officials 2000. Reprint from Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing (PE&RS ) journal, an issue devoted to "decision support systems." Reviews NEMO, our Connecticut River Watershed Projects, and NAUTILUS from the perspective of both the role and utility of remote sensing-derived data and GIS applications for education. (PDF - 181K)
Download Determining Impervious Surfaces for Watershed Modeling Applications. 2000. A paper given by NEMO Team members Sandy Prisloe and Laurie Giannotti at the National Nonpoint Source Monitoring and Modeling Workshop, Hartford, CT, September 2000. This 17-page page paper details Phase One of our new research looking at impervious surface coverage from detailed local GIS data.  It also describes an ArcView model developed by the NEMO/NAUTILUS team to estimate impervious cover. (.doc - 554K)
Download Putting Geospatial Information into the Hands of the "Real" Natural Resource Managers: Lessons from the NEMO Project in Educating Local Land Use Officials 1999. This paper from the 1999 Proceedings of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Annual Meeting provides an up-to-date overview and history of NEMO, with an emphasis on the use of technology for education. 8 pages long and complete with color graphics, it's not as technical or as long as the reprint. (.doc - 733K)
Download "The Use of Geographic Information System Images as a Tool to Educate Local Officials About the Land Use/Water Quality Connection." 1993. Written by the NEMO team principals. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Watershed '93 Conference, held in Alexandria VA, March 1993. A good description of how the project got started and is organized, and our early conclusions. Mostly of historical value at this point. (PDF - 38K)
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Watershed Wisdom. For more philosophical ramblings on our approach to watersheds, see Soapbox Editorial #4.
Hard Copy Only Natural Resource-Based Planning for Watersheds: A Practical Starter Kit. 2001. A 27-page booklet that simply goes over NEMO's approach to watersheds. Intended to serve as a guide for those wishing to adapt NEMO's methods to their own watersheds. We have found that the two major stumbling blocks to local watershed efforts are an inability to get started, and an overload of maps/information. This starter kit is our way of overcoming these twin frustrations, illustrated with examples from our work in the Eightmile River Watershed Project. $5.00 per copy (an invoice will be sent to the mailing address you provide, unless otherwise noted. Includes shipping.)
Download Watersheds of a Last Great Place: A Replicable Watershed Project Model. 2000. Article from the Proceedings of the Watershed 2000 international conference. The most up-to-date overview of our Connecticut River watershed projects. (PDF - 242K)
  Download The Eightmile River Watershed: Heart of a Last Great Place. 1997. (Out of print, available in electronic format only.) Developed for use by the local Watershed Advisory Committee of our Eightmile River Watershed Project. It stresses the connections between watershed protection, community character, cultural heritage and economic growth. Very specific to the Eightmile, but we offer it here to folks who may be looking for an example of a watershed project "promotional" piece (PDF - 791K)
  Download Consider the Source. 1997. (Out of print, available in electronic format only.)This booklet, prepared by our UConn CES Forestry collaborators, targets private owners of forest land in the Eightmile River Watershed area. The booklet goes over watershed-specific information on forest lands of the area, and lists resources and strategies for forest owners to preserve the forest resource while enhancing their property. (PDF - 832K)
  Download Chester Creek Watershed Report. 1996. (Out of print, available in electronic format only.) Report on the first of our watershed projects in the Connecticut River valley. Describes the development of the project, the educational methods supported by GIS technology and future prospects. (PDF - 753K)
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Planning
Hard Copy Only Open Space Planning Packet. 1998. $5.00 per packet (an invoice will be sent to the mailing address you provide, unless otherwise noted. Includes shipping.) What exactly is open space? How do you identify it, characterize it, prioritize it, acquire it and fund it? This substantial packet of materials answers these questions, and more! It's comprised of about 20 individual fact sheets, a set of model open space regulations regarding subdivision and a manual on how to conduct a natural resource inventory. Approximately 99.3% of this material comes from the pen of land use planner and NEMO principal Jim Gibbons, and while some of it is specific to Connecticut, most of it is widely applicable.
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NEMO Research Reports
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"Refinement of Population-Calibrated Land-Cover-Specific Impervious Surface Coefficients for Connecticut" Report. 2003. Authors: Michael S. Prisloe, Geospatial Technology Specialist, Emily Hoffhine Wilson, Geospatial Technology Specialist, NEMO, and Chester Arnold, Project Co-Director, NEMO. (PDF - 464K)

Download "Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials Impervious Surface Research" Report. 2003. Impervious surface and water quality study. Authors: Dr. Jack Clausen, Glenn Warner, Dan Civco and Mark Hood, University of Connecticut. (PDF - 254K)
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NEMO Soapbox Editorials
Download #1: The Only "BMP" That Really Works: Better and More Planning. 1997. A plea for planning as the solution to water resource protection. (PDF - 22K)
Download #2: Beyond the Snappy Acronym: The Real Definition of NEMO. 1997. The 3 essential elements of a "NEMO" project, as seen from the belly of the beast. (PDF - 24K)
Download # 3: Sustainable: Attainable? 1998. NEMO explores the latest buzzword. (PDF - 22K)
Download #4: WANTED: Natural Resource-Based Land Use Planning for Watersheds. 1998. It ain't some weird new science, it's land use planning applied to watersheds. (PDF - 29K)
Download #5: Putting Your Community in the Driver's Seat. 1999. Tired of being in reactive mode? Take control over your community's future through natural resource-based planning. (PDF - 21K)
#6: Planning for Open Space: Confessions of a Planning Veteran. 2002. Who is interested in open space? How do we plan for open space? Find the answers in this editorial. (PDF - 21K)
#7: New Tools for Communities are Needed if NPS Regulation is to Succeed. 2001. This editorial was originally published for the EPA's New-Notes bulletin, March 2001. (PDF - 23K)
 
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General NEMO Information
Download Connecticut NEMO Newsletter, Winter 2007. The New Community Resource Inventory (CRI) Online, a walkthrough of the new website. Do rain gardens work in the winter? NEMO welcomes Juliana Barrett. (PDF - 596K)
Download Connecticut NEMO Newsletter, Spring 2006. NEMO's year 4 Municipal Initiative Program graduate towns. Spotlight on Torrington, CT. Comming soon, NEMO's CRI website, new rain gardens brochure, From the NEMO Science Desk, new NEMO workshop for contractors. (PDF - 337K)
Download Connecticut NEMO Newsletter, Spring 2005. The Connecticut Stormwater Quality Manual and training workshop are spotlighted. NEMO welcomes Mike Dietz. (PDF - 185K)
Download Connecticut NEMO Newsletter, Spring 2004. Connecticut's Changing Landscape Project is spotlighted. How were these maps made? What do change maps show? What are the limitations of this information? What is the overall picture? How to access the maps. What are the "next steps"? (PDF - 423K)
Download Connecticut NEMO Newsletter, Spring 2003. New NEMO Program Focuses on Coastal Habitats, Haddam: The Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Project, From our Muni Towns, Introducing Emily Wilson, Websites and Publications of Interest and New CLEAR Land Cover Information Will Show CT's Changing Landscape. (PDF - 174K)
Download Connecticut NEMO Newsletter, Fall 2002. One Town at a Time: The Municipal Initiative, Old Saybrook Town Update, Reducing Runoff Website Announced, Two New NEMO Presentations, Other Websites and Publications of Interest, Haddam Sustainable Land Use Demonstration Project, The Center for Land use Education And Research (CLEAR) and Upcoming NEMO Workshops. (PDF - 129K)
Download NEMO Workshops Flyer. 2002, rev. 2004. This program flyer describes NEMO educational presentations and provides information on how to contact the project to arrange for NEMOization of your town or group. Mostly for our Connecticut clientele, but also useful for those interested in what the project has to offer and how it fits together. (PDF - 148K)
Download "Changing Land Use Decision Making One Town at a Time: The NEMO Project at the Ten Year Mark". 2002. Originally published in North Carolina State University's NQWEP Notes newsletter. This 9 page article is an overview of the NEMO Program and its impacts on several Connecticut towns. (PDF - 90K)
Download "The Role of Land Use Education in Assisting Urbanizing Communities in the Latest Round of Water Resource Regulation". 2000. An article from the Proceedings of the Watersheds 2000 international conference. This paper makes the case for the critical importance of programs like NEMO in the ultimate success of federal water initiatives such as Stormwater Phase II, TMDLs and SWAP. (PDF - 170K)
Download "Educating Municipalities: Land Use is the Key to Nonpoint Source Pollution". 1999. Color reprint of an article from Water Environment and Technology magazine. A four-page relatively up-to-date overview of NEMO. (PDF - 84K)
Download "Helping Communities Make Watershed-Based Land Use Decisions". 1997. An entire panel session reprinted from the Proceedings of Watershed '96, held in Baltimore, MD June 1996. Three 5-page papers on projects in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire—all dealing with local officials on land use/water quality, and all making use of GIS technology. Taken together, they showcase the wide range of creative and effective ways that GIS can be used at the local level to protect water resources. A bit dated, but perhaps still useful. (PDF - 121K)
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National NEMO Network

2005 Progress Report. 2005. A 40 page update on the states, agencies and programs involved in forging a national network of NEMO-adapted programs. Learn what NEMO and the National Network are all about, Network initiatives, Network facts, who supports the Network, what the Network Hub does and our plans for the future.

This report highlights examples from around the Network of local actions that have been catalyzed by NEMO programs.

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2002 Progress Report. 2003. A 40 page update on the states, agencies and programs involved in forging a national network of NEMO-adapted programs. Learn what NEMO and the National Network are all about, Network initiatives, Network facts, who supports the Network, what the Network Hub does and our plans for the future.

This report highlights NEMO Network programs and the work being done around the states.

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 National Network Fact Sheets
Download #1: National NEMO Fact Sheet 1. Adapting NEMO to Your Area: A Few Key Considerations. 1999. A five-page compendium of wisdom from the NEMO principals, based on our experience in running "scoping" workshops for groups in other states. Explains our current thinking on issues related to tackling a NEMO program of your very own, including target audience, geographic scope, partners, expertise and funding. (PDF - 146K)
Download #2: National NEMO Fact Sheet 2. Signing On: Nuts & Bolts Questions about Adapting NEMO. 1999. More questions (and even some answers) about adapting NEMO. Takes up where National fact sheet #1 leaves off. (PDF - 171K)
Download #3: National NEMO Fact Sheet 3. The Dotted Line: What it Means to Join the National NEMO Network. 1999. What the National NEMO Network is trying to accomplish, and a (very) few ground rules to live by. (PDF - 228K)
Download #4: National NEMO Fact Sheet 4. How to Reach Local Land Use Officials. 2000. The philosophical underpinnings of NEMO's educational approach, and the logistical lessons learned from years of working with this unique target audience. (PDF - 146K)
Download #5: The Network Hub is Here to Help. 2005. Learn how the Network Hub coordinates the Network. (PDF - 349K)
Download #6: Logging On: Resources for NEMO Programs at nemonet.uconn.edu. 2005. Members have the advantage of sharing ideas, information and materials on a secure "members only" website. This fact sheet helps members navigate through this site. (PDF - 869K)
National Network Newsletters
Download National NEMO Network Newsletter, Summer/Fall 2006. Time for NEMO University 5, Spotlight on NOAA Coastal Services Center, new directions for the Network, updates from AWARE Colorado, NROC (New Hampshire) and CT NEMO, Welcome Oregon and GIS and RS training review. (PDF - 361K)
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