Capiella, K., Swann, C. 2001. The Economic Benefits of Protecting Virginia’s Streams, Lakes, and Wetlands & The Economic Benefits of Better Site Design in Virginia. Center for Watershed Protection, Ellicott City, MD. Pages 1-37

benefits, costs, Pollution Prevention, watershed

The Center has conducted a literature search and synthesis of potential economic benefits associated with environmental protection regulations such as stream buffer establishment, wetland protection, erosion and sediment control, floodplain protection, zoning restrictions, stormwater management (quantity and quality), forest conservation, and source water protection.