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

Managing Urban Runoff

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This page provides information and resources to help citizens and municipalities protect water quality from sources of urban runoff. There are guidance documents, manuals, factsheets and research studies available to learn best management practices.Read more

Nonpoint Source Outreach Toolbox

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Nonpoint Source (NPS) Outreach Toolbox is the EPA's guidance for effective outreach education on nonpoint source pollution or storm water runoff. The Toolbox contains a variety of resources with examples for increasing awareness and changing behavior in relation to storm water awareness,...Read more

U.S. National Aquatic Resource Surveys

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. EPA has developed approaches for implementing a statistically valid survey for assessing the nation's waters. These resources are specific to states but provide a framework approach to help build national monitoring program. The National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS) use randomized...Read more

Water Security

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This website provides tools, technical assistance, reports and news which assess and reduce consequences, threats, and vulnerabilities to potential terrorist attacks; to plan for and practice response to natural disasters, emergencies, and incidents; and to develop new security technologies to...Read more

Webinar on "Living Shorelines - Types, Tools and Techniques"

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This webcast will introduce living shoreline projects and explain the values of such projects and their implementation methodologies. Important points to be covered include: site selection criteria, appropriate techniques for differing energy regimes, innovative practices, and implementation tools.Read more

AQUATOX 3.1 Plus Simulation Model for Aquatic Systems

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
AQUATOX is a simulation model for aquatic systems. AQUATOX predicts the flow of pollutants, such as nutrients and organic chemicals, and their effects on the ecosystem, including fish, invertebrates and aquatic plants. This model is a valuable tool for ecologists, biologists, water quality modelers...Read more

Webinar on "Wetlands Supplement: Integrating Wetlands Into Watershed Planning"

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Wetlands are the crucial link between the land and water and play an integral role in the healthy functioning of watersheds. The Supplement promotes using a watershed approach that protects existing freshwater wetlands and maximizes opportunities to use restored, enhanced, and created freshwater...Read more

System for Urban Stormwater Treatment Analysis Integration Model (Sustain)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
SUSTAIN is a decision support system that will assist storm water management professionals in developing implementation plans for flow and pollution control to protect sources waters. It will also assist watershed and storm water practitioners to develop, evaluate and select optimal best management...Read more

Webinar on "How Can We Build the Capacity and Effectiveness of Watershed Groups"

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This webcast will feature an exchange of ideas on supporting local stakeholder efforts to protect and restore watersheds. Panelists will discuss how the U.S. EPA and other organizations are addressing the needs of watershed groups by providing technical tools and support to the local level and what...Read more

Water Quality Exchange

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Water Quality Exchange (WQX) provides a standard format for exchanging water quality monitoring data. Even though it's designed for data sharing within the U.S., the data exchange schema could be reused by any country to establish a data exchange.Read more

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