Economic Incentives for Stormwater Control

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4398-4560-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 500 g

Dealing with stormwater runoff in urban areas is a problem that is getting bigger and more expensive. As we cover porous surfaces with impervious structures-commercial buildings, parking lots, roads, and houses-finding places for rainwater and snowmelt to soak in becomes harder. Addressing a huge knowledge gap from a policy perspective, this volume focuses on the economic tools available for stormwater runoff control. It addresses the true costs and benefits of stormwater management practices and examines the incentives that can be used to encourage their adoption. The book provides case studies demonstrating the application of various incentives, such as tradable allowances and fees with rebate. It also presents the theory behind the different mechanisms used and illustrates successes and potential obstacles to implementation. The contributors are primarily concerned with the sociodemographic and economic aspects of people's participation in stormwater runoff control.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thurston, Hale W.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Hochwasserschutz (Bauingenieurwesen)
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Soziale & wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen von Umweltfaktoren

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Background and Introduction. Costs and Effectiveness of Stormwater Management Practices. Economic Costs, Benefits, and Achievability of Low-Impact Development-Based Stormwater Regulations. Accounting for Uncertainty in Determining Green Infrastructure Cost-Effectiveness. The Economics of Green Infrastructure and Low-Impact Development Practices. The Property-Price Effects of Abating Nutrient Pollutants in Urban Housing Markets. Opportunity Costs of Residential Best Management Practices for Stormwater Runoff Control. At the Intersection of Hydrology, Economics, and Law: Application of Market Mechanisms and Incentives to Reduce Stormwater Runoff. In-Lieu Fees: Steps Toward Stormwater Treatment Cost-Effectiveness. Cap-and-Trade for Stormwater Management. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Hale W. Thurston is an economist in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Risk Management Research Laboratory in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his PhD in Economics from the University of New Mexico, a Master’s in International Affairs from Ohio University, and a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Bates College. His research currently focuses on nonmarket valuation of natural resources in the policy arena and the use of market incentives to promote low-impact development. He has been especially active in a research study that looks at the use of rain gardens and rain barrels to reduce the impacts of stormwater runoff. Dr. Thurston worked on a reforestation campaign and a beekeeping project in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. He currently resides in Cincinnati with his wife and two fantastic kids.