Economic Incentives for Stormwater Control

Hale W. Thurston is an economist in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Risk Management Research Laboratory in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his PhD in Economics from the University of New Mexico, a Master’s in International Affairs from Ohio University, and a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Bates College. His research currently focuses on nonmarket valuation of natural resources in the policy arena and the use of market incentives to promote low-impact development. He has been especially active in a research study that looks at the use of rain gardens and rain barrels to reduce the impacts of stormwater runoff. Dr. Thurston worked on a reforestation campaign and a beekeeping project in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. He currently resides in Cincinnati with his wife and two fantastic kids.

• Background and Introduction. Costs and Effectiveness of Stormwater Management Practices. Economic Costs, Benefits, and Achievability of Low-Impact Development-Based Stormwater Regulations. Accounting for Uncertainty in Determining Green Infrastructure Cost-Effectiveness. The Economics of Green Infrastructure and Low-Impact Development Practices. The Property-Price Effects of Abating Nutrient Pollutants in Urban Housing Markets. Opportunity Costs of Residential Best Management Practices for Stormwater Runoff Control. At the Intersection of Hydrology, Economics, and Law: Application of Market Mechanisms and Incentives to Reduce Stormwater Runoff. In-Lieu Fees: Steps Toward Stormwater Treatment Cost-Effectiveness. Cap-and-Trade for Stormwater Management. Index.