Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Chicago NAHB Meetings


Jim is back from Chicago where he attended the 2009 Fall Board Meetings for the National Association of Homebuilders. Jim serves on the Environmental Issues Committee, the Education Subcommittee, the Post Construction Storm Water Management Task Force and the NAHB Board of Directors.


Some significant upcoming issues were discussed at these meetings as well as a very in depth housing economics update. Please contact Jim for more information at jim@jcmenv.com


A list of topics discussed includes:



  • Post construction SWM facility maintenance

  • Clean Water Act Enforcement

  • Effluent Limitation Guidelines (due in December)

  • Smarter Growth Options

  • Climate Change Legislation

  • Great Lakes Restoration Plan

  • Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Legislation

  • Chesapeake Bay TMDL and Legislation

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