6: AOP Natural Resource Planning

Question 1

Greyfield development

Answer 1

Urban / suburban properties that have been previously developed. Have infrastructure in place. Consist of sites like “dead” shopping malls

Question 2

Brownfield development

Answer 2

Brownfields are industrial and commercial properties with known or suspected soil contamination problems. The environmental and financial challenges of dealing with these sites represent serious barriers to potential urban revitalization.

Question 3

Greenfield development

Answer 3

Greenfield land has remained untouched by previous development. Some definitions of greenfield land also include agricultural land. Thus, greenfield development encroaches on the natural environment to expand the built environment.

Question 4

Net Zero

Answer 4

greenhouse gas strategy. Refers to having net zero carbon footprint.

https://www.planning.org/planning/2013/apr/netzero.htm

Question 5

First earth day

Answer 5

April 22, 1970

Question 6

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Answer 6

Established in 1927 to create the Colorado River Aqueduct. The CO River Aqueduct ( a water pipeline to LA ) was built between 1933 - 1941 and is owned / operated by the Metro Water District of SO California

Question 7

What’s the best way to protect & preserve agricultural land?

Answer 7

Development of a purchase of development rights program

Question 8

Most effective way to protect the public drinking water supply?

Answer 8

Require separation from development and water supply.