Sustainability and Stormwater Initiatives in the District of Columbia: A Model for the Nation?

Environment Partner Amy Edwards will speak at the Bloomberg BNA webinar on the topic of Sustainability and Stormwater Initiatives in the District of Columbia.

Topics

• Discuss the existing sustainability programs in the District, including the Green Building Act that sets forth stringent standards for all new construction and future plans to achieve a 50% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the city by 2032
• Analyze the District’s proposed stormwater management regulations, which include requirements for developers of new projects and existing projects undergoing a major substantial improvement activity
• Explore whether the proposed stormwater management performance standards can be achieved
• Understand the implications the District’s sustainability initiatives as they may serve as a model for other parts of the country