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2021 Sustainable CT Action Overview Worksheet
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The Sustainable CT Action Overview Worksheet may serve as a helpful resource as you track your progress towards certification. Please visit sustainablect.org for full action write-ups and defer to online versions if there are discrepanices with this Action Overview Worksheet. Actions for 2021 are broken down by the different ways you can achieve points in each action. Submission requirements and the length of time an action qualifies for eligibility (the "lookback period") are also noted.
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Text in orange shows updates to existing actions for the 2021 program, based on your ongoing feedback to help us improve Sustainable CT. If you are recertifying, your submissions must meet the 2021 action requirements, including the timeframe to receive credit for past action.
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Note: We have renumbered and reorganized all actions and categories within our program for 2021 and beyond. For assistance with the transition from the 2020 to 2021 program, please see the program translation guide on the second tab of this spreadsheet or email info@sustainablect.org.
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ActionsSub-ActionsSubmission RequirementsTimeframe for CreditAction TypePoints
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1. Inclusive and Equitable Community Impacts
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1.1 Optimize for Equity1.1.1 - Complete the Sustainable CT Equity Toolkit in its entirety for any Sustainable CT action of your choice. Apply the Sustainable CT Equity Toolkit to one or more actions in your submission and submit a narrative that includes the submission requirements outlined on page 13. You must also submit for the new action(s) to which the Toolkit was applied.Eligible for New Action Credit onlyImplementation Project10 points
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1.2 Participate in Equity Training1.2.1 Have a cohort from your town of at least three people, including one elected official, one higher level municipal staff
member (management and/or director-level), and one resident serving on your sustainability team, collectively attend a series of Sustainable CT-provided trainings on equity.		The name and title of each person who attended the trainings and the dates the trainings were held. Eligible for New Action Credit onlyEvents, Meetings, Trainings10 points
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1.3 Develop and Adopt a Statement on Equity1.3.1 Develop, adopt (through municipal governing body and/or board of selectmen), and publicly share a statement on your community’s shared vision for equity. Your town’s equity statement, the date it was adopted by the municipal governing body and associated documentation of the adoption (such as meeting minutes or agenda), and a description of outreach conducted to make the statement publicly accessible.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions15 points
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2. Thriving Local Economies
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2.1 Support Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites2.1.1 - Create a municipal or regional brownfields inventory. Inventories containing fewer than 5 sites may earn 5 points, those with
5-10 sites may earn 10 points, and those with more than 10 sites may earn 15 points.		The completed brownfield inventory in the format provided in this template or a comparable format,
containing the same information.		Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions5 - 15 points
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2.1 Support Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites2.1.2 - Create a map of the brownfield sites within your community.A map of brownfield sites listed in the inventory.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions5 points
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2.1 Support Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites2.1.3 - For communities with at least 10 brownfield sites, engage the community to prioritize brownfield sites for redevelopment.The list of priority sites and the dates of the community planning meeting(s) or workshop(s) held.Eligible for New Action Credit onlyImplementation Project10 points
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2.1 Support Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites2.1.4 - Prepare a grant proposal for site assessment or clean-up.A copy of the verification of submission of the grant proposal, and where possible, a copy of the grant proposal.Eligible for New Action Credit onlyImplementation Project10 points
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2.1 Support Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites2.1.5 - Collect additional information for one or more priority sites. Have a licensed environmental professional conduct a Phase I or Phase II environmental assessment, create a remedial action plan, market analysis report, land use analysis or study, end usage report and/or a remediation report.The assessments, plans and/or reports outlined above for which points are being sought for one or more
priority sites, ideally incorporating photographs.		Eligible for New Action Credit onlyImplementation Project10 points per assessment; up to 20 points
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2.1 Support Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites2.1.6 - Hold a process of public engagement to identify potential reuse options that are connected to broader community vision and revitalization priorities.A list of reuse options and the dates of any community planning events.Eligible for New Action Credit onlyImplementation Project5 points
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2.1 Support Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites2.1.7 - Communicate and actively market brownfield redevelopment opportunities.Screenshots of any redevelopment opportunities for your municipality’s brownfield site(s) posted online; printed materials used to market them.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding10 points
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2.1 Support Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites2.1.8 - Remediate a brownfield site and redevelop the site for housing, recreation, commercial development, government, or other productive usesA brief summary of project; discussion of your municipality’s role; at least one photograph of the redeveloped site.Eligible for New Action Credit onlyImplementation Project15 points
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2.2 Implement Sustainable Purchasing2.2.1 - Have municipal elected official and/or staff members and/or commission members participate in a sustainable procurement training. Any training pursued here may not also count for points under Sustainable CT Action Train Municipal Representatives.The names and contact information of the individuals who attended the training; and the name of the training, the date it occurred, and the organization that provided the training.Eligible for New Action Credit onlyEvents, Meetings, Trainings5 points
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2.2 Implement Sustainable Purchasing2.2.2 - By municipal resolution or ordinance, adopt a sustainable purchasing policy, distribute the newly adopted policy to relevant department or division heads, publish the policy to the municipal website, and communicate the policy to relevant suppliers and vendors. At a minimum, the policy should address at least two social impact areas and four additional environmental impact areas (see website).The sustainable purchasing policy that the governing body adopted by resolution or ordinance, as well as evidence that you distributed the adopted policy to relevant municipal departments and a completed worksheet 1. Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions20 points
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2.2 Implement Sustainable Purchasing2.2.3 - Implement your municipality’s sustainable purchasing policy.An estimate of the percentage of your municipal budget used to purchase sustainable goods; brief description of which goods and services are sustainably purchased; which social and environmental impact areas in your sustainable purchasing policy are impacted.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding10 points
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2.2 Implement Sustainable Purchasing2.2.4 - Develop and maintain an up-to-date vendor list to use for requests for quotations, small purchases where no quotes are required, requests for proposals, and other purchasing opportunities. The vendor list, including an explanation of the special designations incorporated into the list.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions10 points
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2.3 Inventory and Promote Local Retail Options2.3.1 - Develop and distribute an inventory of local retail options.Your inventory (ideally in list and map form), a screenshot of the webpage on
which the inventory is posted, a brief description of how your inventory has been disseminated in hard copy in your
community, and if applicable, a statement about which designation(s) your inventory incorporates.		Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutionsa. 5 points for the map, 5 points for the list, up to 10 points total; b. 5 points per designation, up to 10 points
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2.3 Inventory and Promote Local Retail Options2.3.2 - Develop, implement and maintain an ongoing "buy local" campaign.Your completed “buy local” campaign discussion worksheet and at least one example from among materials
disseminated (flyers, articles, letters, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations for stakeholders, website links or other digital communications).		Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding10 points
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2.4 Provide Resources and Supports to Local Businesses2.4.1 - Host one or more business roundtables with municipal officials and staff to support dialogue on topics including but not limited to the needs and opportunities to build and expand business development in the community.A completed worksheet and at least one additional piece of documentation related to the roundtable.Eligible for New Action Credit onlyEvents, Meetings, Trainings5 points
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2.4 Provide Resources and Supports to Local Businesses2.4.2 - Create or support Small Business Development Centers, Main Street Programs, Tourism Boards, Central Business Development Districts, or other comparable entities.A partnership letter, memorandum of understanding, or comparable document outlining the organization(s) you’re supporting, and the resources you’re supporting them with.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding5 points
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2.4 Provide Resources and Supports to Local Businesses2.4.3 - Invite businesses to participate in at least three events to build community recognition, provide access to potential customers, and connect the businesses to civic and community organizations.For each community event in which businesses are invited to participate, a flyer or other document related to the event.Eligible for New Action Credit onlyEvents, Meetings, Trainings5 points
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2.4 Provide Resources and Supports to Local Businesses2.4.4- Identify or create, and then disseminate a toolkit for resiliency, such as for pre-disaster business preparedness and for post-disaster conditions. Publish in key languages that are present in your business community.A copy of the toolkit, evidence of its dissemination among businesses and contact information of the person(s) responsible for disseminating the toolkit.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding5 points
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2.5 Promote Sustainable Workforce Development2.5.1 - Conduct a sustainable jobs and workforce capacity assessment for the municipality or region. The assessment, a competed worksheet, list of any roundtable events and the dates that they occurred. Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions10 points
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2.5 Promote Sustainable Workforce Development2.5.2 - Establish or support a sustainable job training partnership.A link to a website or hard copy materials describing the nature of the sustainable job training partnership.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding10 points
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2.5 Promote Sustainable Workforce Development2.5.3 - Create networking opportunities for local job seekers to meet individuals working in or operating sustainable businesses.A list of any networking events to foster employment opportunities in the sustainability sector and the dates that they occurred.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding5 points
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2.6 Participate in and Promote C-Pace Program2.6.1 - Pass a municipal resolution to opt-in to C-PACE, sign a legal agreement with C-PACE, and post a link to information about C-PACE on your municipality's website.A certified copy of your municipality’s legal agreement with C-PACE. Please also submit a screenshot of a link to https://www.cpace.com/Building-Owner on your municipality's website.Eligible for New Action Credit onlyImplementation Project5 points
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2.6 Participate in and Promote C-Pace Program2.6.2 - Encourage local building owners to access C-PACE financing by organizing an educational event, conducting educational outreach to individual property owners, or working with the CT Green Bank on a marketing partnership initiative.Depending on the strategies you chose, submit a list of the names of any education events and the dates that they were held; or any other documentation that verifies your municipality’s efforts to encourage local building owners to access C-PACE financing.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding5 points
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2.6 Participate in and Promote C-Pace Program2.6.3 - Earn credit for C-PACE projects approved by the Green Bank for commerical and industrial buildings undertaking clean energy improvements. Municipalities with fewer than 5 projects may earn 5 points, and those with 5 or more projects may earn 10 points.A list of buildings approved for and closed on C-PACE financing. Eligible for New Action Credit onlyImplementation Project5 or 10 points
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3. Well-Stewarded Land and Natural Resources
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3.1 Provide Watershed Education3.1.1 - Resident & Business Owner Education Max 20 points
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3.1 Provide Watershed Education3.1.1 a - Sponsor or host a program to educate residents and business owners in your community about the value of watersheds and the importance of protecting and restoring them. An overview of each of your education programs (5 sentences maximum per program), including target populations (if any) and at least one example from among
materials disseminated.		Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding5 points for one program or 10 points for 2 or more programs (5 or 10 points)
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3.1 Provide Watershed Education3.1.1 b - Implement and maintain a signage program that highlights key watershed issues. Maps, promotional materials, or photos of educational signage.Eligible for New Action Credit onlyImplementation Project5 points
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3.1 Provide Watershed Education3.1.1 c - Promote and encourage residents and business owners to take a watershed health pledge.A blank copy of the pledge.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding5 points
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3.1 Provide Watershed Education3.1.2 - Citizen Science5 points
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3.1 Provide Watershed Education3.1.2 - Institute a local monitoring program related to watershed functions or health to be conducted by citizen groups such as local nonprofits or K-12 students.Description of monitoring program and photos of monitoring in progress.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding
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3.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan3.2.1 - Inventory10 points
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3.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan3.2.1 a - Conduct a Natural Resources Inventory for a watershed. Your completed Natural Resources Inventory. Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions
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3.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan3.2.1 b - Map and identify critical watershed resource areas to include, if possible: aquifers, riparian corridors, wetlands, vernal pools, and headwaters.A map depicting all aquifers, riparian corridors, wetlands, vernal pools and headwaters.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions
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3.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan3.2.1 c - Map land uses and possible locations where pollutant loads may enter the watershed. A map depicting land uses and possible locations where pollutant loads may enter the watershed.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions
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3.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan3.2.2 - Regulation Review and Alignment with Watershed Protection Goals10 points
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3.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan3.2.2 a - Identify your watershed protection goals.A list of your watershed protection goals. A summary of your regulation review, including a description of your regulations align (or do not) with your watershed protection goals. Copies of all complementary regulations edited or enacted to promote watershed protection goals.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions
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3.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan3.2.2 b - Review existing zoning and subdivision regulations for alignment with watershed protection goals.
Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions
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3.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan3.2.2 c - Modify and adopt complementary regulations to promote watershed protection goals.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions
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3.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan3.2.3 - Action Plan10 points
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3.2 Create a Watershed Management Plan3.2.3 a - Based on your completed inventory and regulation review, develop a list of priority actions and projects, including restoration projects, for reaching watershed protection goals, identifying project need, anticipated project costs, timeline, and work plan. Copy of action plan and a completed worksheet. Please note, successful completion of successful completion of 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 are required before credit may be considered for 3.2.3.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions
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3.3 Engage in Watershed Protection and Restoration3.3.1 - Watershed Protection and RestorationUp to 45 points
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3.3 Engage in Watershed Protection and Restoration3.3.1 - Complete a priority project as outlined in your Watershed Action Plan (as part of Sustainable CT action Create a Watershed Management Plan)Documentation of the completed project. (including justification if not part of your Watershed Action Plan).Eligible for New Action Credit onlyImplementation ProjectUp to 30 points, 15 points per project
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3.3 Engage in Watershed Protection and Restoration3.3.2 - Adopt regulations to help protect your watershed, source water, and/or riparian corridors.A description of your regulations, noting the specific watershed resource they protect and/or threat that they address.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions15 points
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3.4 Develop an Open Space Plan3.4.1 - Complete an open space inventory. Please complete the attached inventory template.A copy of your completed inventory. You may also submit a map layer with the attached template included
as an attribute table.		Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions10 points
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3.4 Develop an Open Space Plan3.4.2 - Prioritize resources for protection, i.e. locally-important agricultural soils, farmland, forests, etc.A completed worksheet 1.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions5 points
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3.4 Develop an Open Space Plan3.4.3 - Develop an open space plan.A copy of your open space preservation plan formally adopted by your governing body and a completed worksheet 2.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions10 points
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3.4 Develop an Open Space Plan3.4.4 - Protect Open Space
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3.4 Develop an Open Space Plan3.4.4 a - Legally protect municipally owned open space.
• If not completed in your inventory perform a legal review for municipally owned properties to ensure that they are protected in perpetuity.
• Ensure that municipally owned properties are legally protected. 		If not in your inventory, include the legal review.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions10 points
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3.4 Develop an Open Space Plan3.4.4 b - Increase preserved open space in your community.Documentation of open space acquisition.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding5 points
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3.4 Develop an Open Space Plan3.4.4 c - Improve open space parcels (i.e., improving habitat, improving access, etc.). Documentation demonstrating continuous improvement, citing specific projects. Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding5 points
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3.4 Develop an Open Space Plan3.4.4 d - Establish an open space squisition fund. Documentation establishing the fund, noting the dollar amount available in fund and the date on which it was established.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding10 points
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3.5 Create a Natural Resource and Wildlife Inventory3.5.1 - Develop a natural resources and wildlife (NRW) inventory. Inventories must be town wide and can be completed with help from regional or local partners. Detailed wildlife inventories are not required, but encouraged.A copy of your NRW inventory. Include all mapping and provide a description of what your inventory includes. Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions10 points
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3.5 Create a Natural Resource and Wildlife Inventory3.5.2 - Integrate your NRW inventory into municipal planning documents and/or decision-making processes.A description of how you integrated your natural resources and wildlife inventory into municipal planning documents and decision-making processes.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions10 points
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3.6 Manage for Drought and Municipal Water Use3.6.1 - Reduce Municipal Water Use & Create a Drought Communications Plan10 points
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3.6 Manage for Drought and Municipal Water Use3.6.1 a - Establish a formal or informal policy to:
• Utilize WaterSense labeled toilets, urinals, bathroom faucets, showerheads, and pre-rinse sprayers in all new municipal construction
• Replace all toilets, urinals, bathroom faucets, showerheads, and pre-rinse spray valves in municipal buildings with WaterSense labeled equivalents upon their scheduled or unscheduled replacement.		A copy of your formal policy or documentation to prove that your municipality utilizes WaterSense labeled productsEligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions
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3.6 Manage for Drought and Municipal Water Use3.6.1 b - Develop a drought communications plan to inform residents about voluntary and mandatory drought restrictions. Update your municipal website with links to information about water conservation, drought information and status.A copy of your Drought Communications Plan and links on municipal website with utility and state drought informationEligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions
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3.6 Manage for Drought and Municipal Water Use3.6.2 - Pass a Drought Restriction Ordinance5 points
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3.6 Manage for Drought and Municipal Water Use3.6.2 a - In consultation with your local water utility (if applicable) develop and pass a drought restriction ordinance that integrates your water utility drought plans with the state drought plan.A copy of the drought restriction ordinance.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions
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3.7 Provide Education on Water Conservation3.7.1 - Provide Education on Water Conservation5 points
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3.7 Provide Education on Water Conservation3.7.1 a - Sponsor or host a water conservation education workshop that targets local businesses and/or residents in your community.A description of your water conservation education workshop and the date it was held.Eligible for New Action Credit onlyEvents, Meetings, Trainings
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3.7 Provide Education on Water Conservation3.7.1 b - Identify and disseminate water conservation educational materials to businesses and/or residents. Consider reaching audiences through multiple communications channels.An overview of your outreach strategy (5 sentences maximum), including target populations (if any) and at least one example from among the materials disseminated.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding
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3.8 Implement Low Impact Development3.8.1 - Education ProjectsUp to 15 points
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3.8 Implement Low Impact Development3.8.1 a - Choose one or more target audiences (such as homeowners, contractors, and/or developers) and develop and distribute educational materials on low impact development (LID) practices through the town website or other means.An overview of the education
provided (5 sentences maximum), including target populations and at least one example from among materials
disseminated. Submission of a single link on the town website will not satisfy the submission requirements for this
action.		Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditOutreach, Education, Programs, Campaigns, Recognition/Designation in External Program, and Funding5 points
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3.8 Implement Low Impact Development3.8.1 b - Host an educational event on stormwater issues and LID, with potential topics including but not limited to thosedescribed in part (a) above.Your completed event discussion worksheet and at least one example from among
materials disseminated, which could include flyers, articles, letters, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations for stakeholders, or other digital communications materials.		Eligible for New Action Credit onlyEvents, Meetings, Trainings5 points
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3.8 Implement Low Impact Development3.8.1 c - Have at least one municipal employee, such as a town manager, town engineer, public works department personnel, or other facilities maintenance personnel attend a training on LID/green infrastructure practices.The name, date and description of training; the name of the organization that provided the training; and the names and titles of municipal staff members who attended.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditEvents, Meetings, Trainings5 points
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3.8 Implement Low Impact Development3.8.2 - Planning, Regulation and PolicyUp to 35 points
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3.8 Implement Low Impact Development3.8.2 a - Implement a formal, consistently implemented municipal policy and practice of distributing educational materials
on LID practices to developers and contractors at the outset of the permitting process.		Your officially adopted policy and copies of the educational materials distributed.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions5 points
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3.8 Implement Low Impact Development3.8.2 b - Consistent with your Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD), encourage and promote LID in your municipal ordinances and/or regulations through one or more of the following strategies: (1) Adoption of an LID checklist or similar regulation for new and redevelopments that establishes LID as the preferred approach to stormwater management wherever possible; (2) adopting 3 or more of the regulations identified in the LID regulations worksheet; or (3) completing a review of existing regulations using the Center for Watershed Protection’s Code and Ordinances Worksheet or similar tool.A copy of the language in the relevant ordinances and/or regulation(s) formally adopted by your governing body that encourage or promote LID and your completed low-impact development worksheet, and/or your completed Codes and Ordinances worksheet.Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions15 points
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3.8 Implement Low Impact Development3.8.2 c - By municipal resolution or ordinance, adopt a policy stating that for any municipal construction/reconstruction
project, the use of LID must be implemented to the extent possible to manage runoff from the site.		The policy that the governing body adopted by resolution or ordinance, as well as evidence that you
distributed the adopted policy to relevant municipal departments.		Eligible for New Action Credit and Rolling CreditWebsites, Maps, Inventories, Checklists, Assessment, Plans, Ordinances, Policies, Regulations and Resolutions15 points
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3.8 Implement Low Impact Development3.8.3 - Implementation ProjectsUp to 55 points