MODULE-4 Land Use Planning

• Introduction
• Land Use Plans
• Conventional Regulatory Techniques
• Non-Regulatory Techniques
• Regional Coordination

Non-Regulatory Techniques

• Introduction
• Land Acquisition
• Eminent Domain
• Land Donation
• Conservation Easement
• Public Education
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Hazardous Waste Collection
• Contingency Planning
• Incentives Programs

Public Education

There are many examples around the country where innovative public education programs on water use issues have been developed. Public education can be used to build support for regulatory efforts, and is usually critical to the passage of ordinances and regulations, or to implement voluntary protection efforts such as water conservation, waste oil collection, and water quality monitoring.

Washington Department of Health (DOH) provides a host of public education opportunities for residents to ensure the accessibility of safe drinking water. There are numerous fact sheets, helpful links, informative posters, and resource guides available online at www.doh.wa.gov. This information is available to help residents manage emergency situations and avoid potential contamination of their water supply right in their backyard.

Another leader in public environmental education at the state level is Washington s Department of Ecology (DOE). DOE provides online educational resources at www.ecy.wa.gov, as well as: interdisciplinary curriculum guides for grades K-12; teacher training workshops; research and reference resources for students and professionals; grant resource guides; and volunteer opportunities. These educational programs have been developed to promote environmental health and safety for Washington residents by encouraging public participation in both preventing and cleaning up pollution, and supporting sustainable communities.

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