Option

Adopt policies protecting watershed function and air and water quality.

Details

Focus of action

Land Use Practice

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan	Hazards Sort descending	Assets	Region	Source Plan
Adopt planning and land-use policies that support clean air, clean drinking water and pollution-free waterways.	Air Pollution Water Pollution	Water Infrastructure – Wastewater People	Southern Great Plains	Resilient Houston (p. 86 (pdf p. 88))
Document the hydrologic value of regional lands. Protect and invest in policies and actions that preserve the hydrological value of watersheds.	Multiple or All Hazards	Agriculture and Food Supply Water Infrastructure – Wastewater