Watershed Management and Restoration
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, watershed management is the continuous process of creating and implementing plans, programs, and projects with partners using a multi-disciplinary and adaptive approach to sustain and enhance natural watersheds. Resources available in this sub-theme include watershed management technical reports, tools to assess flows in ecosystems, and other resources that support sustainable watershed management and restoration.
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Water Conservation Planning Introduction
Alliance for Water Efficiency, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
One of the first steps when starting a water conservation program is developing a water conservation plan.�Developing a sound water conservation plan is a multi-step process that requires thought and effort.� A number of conservation planning guidance documents are available to assist in the...Read more
Water Conservation in Urban Households
Published:
April 1, 2014Alliance for Water Efficiency
Conservation of water resources is one of the important aspects of ensuring sustainable development of cities and should incorporate environmental, social and economic dimensions. This book highlights the importance of using water efficiently in urban households, in both developed and developing...Read more
Addressing the Energy-Water Nexus: A Blueprint for Action and Policy Agenda
Published:
May 1, 2011Alliance for Water Efficiency
The Blueprint for Action addresses three broad elements: policy/codes, research, and programs. In developing it, AWE and ACEEE analyzed and consolidated contributions from over fifty thought-leaders from across the energy and water efficiency communities. The goal of this blueprint and policy...Read more
Creating Jobs and Stimulating the Economy through Investment in Green Water Infrastructure
Published:
December 1, 2008Alliance for Water Efficiency
This report demonstrates how investment in green infrastructure and water efficiency retrofit projects will have a significant stimulus effect on local, regional and national economies. While the environmental benefits of green infrastructure have been well documented, the short-term economic...Read more
A Practical Approach to Water Conservation for Commercial Industrial Facilities
Published:
May 1, 2007Alliance for Water Efficiency
Industry and commerce use vast amounts of water, and in many parts of the world water is becoming a scarce commodity. This book is a "best practice" manual for water conservation for industrial and commercial users world-wide.It offers a practical account of the measures which can be...Read more
M52 Water Conservation Programs A Planning Manual
Published:
June 1, 2005Alliance for Water Efficiency
This manual provides guidance for municipal water resources managers on developing a citywide or regional water conservation plan. The manual describes goal setting, water use analysis, potential savings, costs and benefits, conservation techniques and rate setting, responsibilities of stakeholders...Read more
Handbook of Water Use and Conservation
Published:
January 1, 2001Alliance for Water Efficiency
As drought, pollution, and sprawl make water increasingly scarce, many are seeking new and sustainable solutions to water supply problems. This book is the most comprehensive, authoritative, and state-of-the-art reference ever published on water use, conservation, and the growing array of...Read more
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GlobalNon-Residential Fixtures, Appliances and Equipment
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This page offers information on non-residential fixtures, appliances, and equipment as well as links to the latest research and information about this important end user category.Read more
Water Saving Tips: Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Water Use
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This page provides water saving tips for commercial, industrial, and institutional water use. Tips touch on general operations, cooling, steam sterilizers, cleaning, restrooms, showers, kitchen, laundry, and landscape efficiency.Read more
Hotels and Motels Introduction to Water Saving
Alliance for Water Efficiency
Water savings potential varies greatly at hotels, depending on the type of facility and the how guests use the hotel. Guest rooms are not the only area to find potential water savings. Many larger hotels have significant water use resulting from banquets, conferences, restaurants, nightclubs, day...Read more
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