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Below is a listing of the Southeast Watershed Forum's publications.
Each is available to download (pdf) and free hard copies are available for most of our publications by request.
NEW QUALITY GROWTH REPORT RELEASED!
 As pressure from development, drought and climate change threaten our natural resources, water availability and quality of life here in the Southeast, many communities and organizations have found solutions for managing growth while conserving their green infrastructure. To showcase some of these most innovative case studies, the Forum is proud to announce the release of it's newest special report, Building Sustainable Communities: Quality Growth Strategies in the Southeast.
This 40-page publication first looks at challenges facing the Southeast as a whole and then takes you on a tour of towns, villages, and neighborhood developments where on-the-ground Quality Growth strategies are being implemented successfully. Found within the report as well are training and on-line resources for individuals, organizations and communities.
A limited number of hard copies of Building Sustainable Communities are available for free by contacting our offices at 615-627-1310 or kd@southeastwaterforum.org.
Download the report here: Cover (pdf file 3.5MB) / Section 1 (pdf file 3.3MB) / Section 2 (pdf file 3.3MB).
GROWTH READINESS
The following communities have gone through a series of growth readiness workshops and extensively discussed ways to help make quality land use decisions and protect land and water resources. Each community has compiled a summary report available for download (pdf).
Duck River Watershed, TN: Growth Readiness Report 2007
Greene County, TN: Growth Readiness Report 2007
Northeast Georgia: Growth Readiness Report 2007
Northwest Georgia: Growth Readiness Report 2007
Tazewell County, VA: Growth Readiness Report 2007
Wise County, VA: Growth Readiness Report 2007
REPORTS AND BROCHURES
Building Watershed Partnerships: 12 Steps for Planning a Watershed Roundtable.
This report will serve as a how-to guide for people trying to find ways to protect water resources in their area. Building Watershed Partnerships covers all of the basic issues to consider when planning a watershed roundtable - from forming a planning committee to measuring success. Samples of goals, agendas and surveys from previous roundtables are also included. Click here to request an electronic copy of this report.
 From Open Spaces to Wild Places:
The Economic Value of Habitat Protection to Your Community.
Because of the size of this report, it is available online by chapter only. Click here to request a free copy of this report or click one of the links below to download an individual section (pdf).
Return of the Natives (pdf) Click here to request a free copy of this report.
Tennessee Growth Readiness Report (pdf) Tennessee Growth Readiness: Water Quality Matters, is a progress report on the Tennessee Growth Readiness Program, a three-year initiative designed to help local officials make informed decisions about managing growth while protecting valuable water resources in their communities. Click here to request a free copy of this report.
The Value of Community Forests (pdf) Find out about the economic benefits of trees including their impact on stormwater, water and air quality, climate, habitat and wildlife and read success stories. Click here to request a free copy of this brochure.
ANNUAL REPORTS
Southeast Watershed Forum's 2006 Annual Report (pdf)
Southeast Watershed Forum's 2005 Annual Report (pdf)
Southeast Watershed Forum's 2004 Annual Report (pdf)
NEWSLETTERS
The Southeast Watershed Forum newsletter communicates local, state, regional and national watershed news, resources, contacts and success stories to stakeholders throughout the region.
Previous newsletters may be downloaded below. Currently, the Southeast Watershed Forum produces an online newsletter. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please click here to join our mailing list.
Previous Forum Newsletters:
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