Caitlin,
Here are some stream protection resources you requested. I had a hard time narrowing things down, some of this you probably have, but I hope they’re useful.
POLICY
- http://www.epa.gov/nps/ordinance/buffers.htm
EPA model ordinance language with issues and examples. - http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/rwqcb2/download/bufferreport1204.pdf
SF Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board survey and paper on riparian ordinances and issues surrounding them. - Berkeley Summary
Document by Berkeley Creeks Task Force with lessons learned and recommendations. - Santa Clara RiparianCorridor Study
Used in the development of the Santa Clara Creeks Protection Ordinance. Good summary of considerations and science. - OrdinanceGuideOalkand
Example of a good local stream protection ordinance. - NapaSetbackTechnicalMemoExerpts
Jones & Stokes Memo with summary of science and policy of stream setbacks. - SetbackLaw
Summay of relevant case law dealing with stream buffers and takings by Ellison Folk, Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP
SCIENCE
- http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/stream_restoration/
Good summary of stream science from a consortium of 15 federal agencies. - http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10327.html
National Research Council book on riparian area science and management.
IMPLEMENTATION
- http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/wetmeasures/
National Management Measures to Protect and Restore Wetlands and Riparian Areas for the Abatement of Nonpoint Source Pollution by EPA. Good federally endorsed BMPs. - Stream Protection Local Governments
This has a short section on building community support as well as other resources. - http://www.americaspeaks.org/lab/docs/ibm_managers_guide.pdf
How to engage stakeholders and facilitate buy-in.
Ben Livsey
Environmental Specialist
California Regional Water Quality Control Board
San Francisco Bay Region
1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400
Oakland, CA 94612
blivsey@waterboards.ca.gov
(510)-622-2308