As coastal Georgia experiences unprecedented pressure from growth and development, strategies are needed to protect the world class natural resources that enrich and inspire our lives and that draw us to visit and live on the Georgia coast. The Coastal Management Program of the Georgia DNR, the Coastal RDC and EMC Engineering have partnered in producing a practical guide to designing with our coastal landscape. Techniques such a site fingerprinting, low impact development practices, alternative stormwater and bank stabilization techniques are detailed.

This guide is intended for the development community, engineers and land planners, local governments, natural resource managers, conservation advocates as well as for our citizenry. The economic benefits of conservation development are analyzed and presented. The results are increased sales and prices for the lots and houses in a conservation community coupled with lower costs for the developer and the local government in both the installation and maintenance of infrastructure. The benefits to our lives include great spaces to live and work with abundant and diverse wildlife, plants and habitats with clean water to protect public health.

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Green Growth Guidelines Cover and Acknowledgements

Green Growth Guidelines Table of Contents and Summary

Green Growth Guidelines References and Appendices

Chapter 1  Site Fingerprinting Utilizing GIS & GPS (1-1 to 1-8)

Chapter 1 Exhibits:  

      #1:  Topographic and Hydrologic Features (1-9)
      #2:  Available Infrastructure (1-10)
      #3:  Surrounding Land Uses (1-11)
      #4:  Landmarks and Other Sites (1-12)
      #5:  Wetlands, Streams & Groundwater Recharge Areas (1-13)
      #6:  Floodplain and Elevations (1-14)
      #7:  Vegetation Types and Extent of Coverage (1-15)
      #8:  Soils Analysis (1-16)
       #9:  Areas of Special Concern with Setbacks and Buffers (1-17)
      #10: Downstream Coastal Resources of Concern (1-18)
      #11: Composite- Buildable, Primary and Secondary Conservation Areas (1-19)

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Chapter 2  Designing with Landform   
Principles, Impervious Cover, Native Vegetation and Soils (2-1 to 2-9)
Chapter 2 continued 
Wetlands, Streams, Wildlife Habitat, Buffers, Greenspace (2-10 to 2-19)
Chapter 2 continued 
Street and Parking Design, Lot Development, Stormwater Management, Design Comparison (2-20 to 2-32)

Chapter 2 Exhibits    
Designs: Conventional, Community Preserve, Village  (2-32,33,34)
Chapter 2 continued 
Development Types (2-33 to 2-37)
Chapter 2 continued 
Comparison Model Site Plan (2-38 to 2-43)
Chapter 2 continued 
Revenue and Cost Analysis (2-44 to 2-60 end of chapter)

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Chapter 3 Low Impact Development and Stormwater Management   
Natural Processes for Stormwater Management  (3-1 to 3-10)
Chapter 3 continued   
Stormwater Practices: Ponds, Wetlands, Bioretention, Infiltration (3-11 to 3-24)

Chapter 3 continued

Stormwater Practices:
Chapter 3 continued   
Stormwater Practices: Filtration, Green Roofs, Permeable Paving, Oil Grit Separator (3-39 to 3-62 end of chapter)

Chapter 4  Streambank Stablization 
Erosion, Channels, Zones, Bioengineering and Vegetation Practices  (4-1 to 4-10)
Chapter 4 continued   
Temporary Reinforcement: Coir Rolls & Fiber Mats, Permanent Reinforcement: Synthetic Solutions (4-11 to 4-15)

Chapter 4 continued

Pole Plantings, Brushlayering, Contour Wattling (4-16 to 4-20)

Chapter 4 continued   
Contour Wattling (continued), Brush Trench, Rock Rolls, Vegetated Gabions and Cribwalls (4-21 to 4-25)

Chapter 4 continued   
Cribwalls (continued), Revetments, Bendway Wiers and Low Sills (4-26 to 4-30)