Tool Shed: Resource Management

Resource Management

Resource management is the efficient and effective development of an organization's resources when they are needed. Such resources may include the financial resources, inventory, human skills, production resources, or information technology (IT) and natural resources. This area contains resources applicable to the essential components of a comprehensive project management plan to execute and monitor a project successfully.

SAMPLE - Rain Garden Maintenance & Inspection Checklist

City of Pawtucket, RI, 2018

Sample checklist for operations or grounds staff responsible for maintaining rain gardens.

Rain Gardens

Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2005

This article is an overview of rain garden design principles and basic functionality.

VOLUNTEER TASKS - Rain Garden Maintenance

University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, 2006

Sample training activity / education course outline intended for youth volunteer groups.

Rain Garden Inspection and Maintenance

Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 2010

Slide deck from an extension presentation focusing on post-construction rain garden inspection and maintenance tasks for the first 2 - 3 years of establishment.

SAMPLE - Park Superintendent Job Description

City of Henderson, KY, 2022

Employees in this classification perform at middle management, and are responsible for ensuring safe, quality parks and facilities are made accessible to the general public. Position has considerable responsibility in recommending and overseeing the upkeep, upgrade, construction and/or renovation of parks facilities, as needed.

SAMPLE - Job Classification for Park Superintendent Position

City of Henderson, KY, 2021

The purpose of this classification is to supervise maintenance of city parks, playground equipment, landscaping, and park facilities and to supervise operation/maintenance of municipal cemeteries.

SAMPLE - Emergency Crisis Response Plan

Palatine Park District, 2020

This manual contains guidelines for the response, mitigation, and recovery from an emergency / crisis occurrence.

SAMPLE - Stormwater Maintenance Foreman

City of Buffalo, 2022

Sample job description with salary expectations

Sustainable Land Management

The World Bank, 2006

The specific objectives of the report are to articulatepriorities for investment in SLM and natural resource management and to identify the policy, institutional, and incentive reform options that will acceleratethe adoption of SLM productivity improvements and pro-poor growth.

Stormwater Management Manual

Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, 2022

Website dedicated to stormwater management resources

Stormwater Design Manual

City of Charlotte, NC, 2014

Website dedicated to stormwater management resources.

Stormwater Management Design Manual

NY State Dept. of Conservation, 2015

Website dedicated to stormwater management resources.

Stormwater Emergency Response Plan

Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, 2022

Website dedicated to stormwater emergency response resources

Stormwater Management and Design Guidance

WV Dept. of Environmental Protection, 2012

Website dedicated to stormwater management resources.

Stormwater Pond Design, Construction, and Sedimentation

Clemson Cooperative Extension, 2022

Stormwater retention ponds are designed to minimize the adverse effects that impervious surfaces have on watersheds. Impervious surfaces (ie. paved surfaces, buildings, etc.) increase the volume of surface runoff in a watershed because they prevent rain water from infiltrating into the soil.