Integrated Water Resource Management

As defined by the Global Water Partnership, integrated water resource management is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Resources available within this theme provide guidance on how to conserve and restore watersheds, reduce pollution, adapt to climate change and reduce risks from floods and droughts.

Integrated Water Resource Management Resources

Stream Visual Assessment Protocol: Procedure to Evaluate the Condition of a Stream Based on Visual Characteristics

Published: 
December 1, 1998
U.S. Department of Agriculture
This assessment protocol provides a basic level of stream health evaluation. It can be successfully applied by conservationists with little biological or hydrological training. It is intended to be conducted with the landowner and incorporates talking points for the conservationist to use during...Read more

National Water Quality Handbook: Definitive USDA Resource for Water Quality Technical Information, Guidance and Procedures

Published: 
September 1, 2003
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Water quality is an important natural resource concern for the Nation. Being a lead natural resource technical agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has developed this handbook as a principal reference pertaining to water quality as it relates to all agricultural land uses. The...Read more

Waters Supply Stress Index

Published: 
March 1, 2012
U.S. Department of Agriculture
To help natural resource planners and managers evaluate the balances and tradeoffs between these ecosystem services and make informed decisions in light of changing environmental conditions, Eastern Threat Center scientists have developed a web-based assessment tool known as the Water Supply Stress...Read more

Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems- Level II Inventory Field Guide

Published: 
March 1, 2012
U.S. Department of Agriculture
This Level II field guide describes a national protocol to supply data used in project identification and planning. Data collected through this field guide serve as the basis for the assessment of project and activity effects on, and the identification of project-level design and mitigation...Read more

Managing a Flowing Water Well (2-20-2010; references updated 9-16-2010)

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The BSP for managing a flowing well contains information on the following: -Why some wells flow and resulting implications -Unexpected artesian flowing well conditions -Identifying artesian flowing well conditions -Construction in areas of artesian flow -Construction in a confined aquifer -...Read more

Reduce and Mitigate Problematic Concentrations of Methane in Residential Water Well Systems (8-21-2013)

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The methane BSP includes: -Background on health and safety effects related to methane -Guidance on how geologic conditions and land use settings can effect methane's concentration -Well location and construction methodologies related to minimizing the chance of encountering methane -Water well...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Arsenic in Residential Well Systems (1-13-2009; references updated 7-26-2010) 

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The arsenic BSP covers: -Background on health effects from excessive levels of arsenic -Guidance on geologic and land use conditions' effects on arsenic presence -Well location and construction methodologies for minimizing the risk of arsenic present -Water quality and treatment issues related...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Boron in Residential Water Well Systems (7-17-2013) 

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The boron BSP includes: -Background on health effects from excessive levels of boron -Guidance on geologic conditions and land use settings' effects on boron concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies related to minimizing boron's presence -Groundwater analyses and...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Fluoride in Residential Water Well Systems (9-18-2013) 

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The fluoride BSP contains: -Background on health effects related to excessive levels of fluoride -Guidance on geologic conditions and land use settings' effects on fluoride concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies related to reducing fluoride concentrations -Water sampling...Read more

Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Hydrogen Sulfide in Residential Water Well Systems (8-21-2013)

Published: 
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The hydrogen sulfide BSP covers: -Background on health and safety issues related to excessive levels of hydrogen sulfide -Guidance on geologic conditions and land use settings' effects on hydrogen sulfide concentrations -Well location and construction methodologies to minimize buildup of...Read more

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