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
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
Webinar on "Tools for Protecting Coastal Wetlands"
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This webcast will provide information on several tools that can help address impacts on coastal wetland ecosystems from immediate impacts (development) to long-term (sea level rise) in order to help improve decision-making and provide readily accessible information to practitioners.Read more
Webinar on "Eight Tools for Watershed Protection in Developing Areas"
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This webcast will highlight effective tools communities can apply to minimize the impact of land development on their streams, lakes and estuaries. It will begin by showing how impervious cover (IC) is used as a key index of watershed development. Next, current research will be reviewed on the...Read more
International Stormwater Best Management Practice Database
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The International Storm water Best Management Practices (BMP) Database project website features a database of over 530 BMP studies, performance analysis results, tools for use in BMP performance studies, monitoring guidance and other study-related publications.Read more
Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual: Rivers and Streams
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This manual provides methods to assess water body nutrient impairment and develop ecoregion-specific nutrient criteria. The document provides background information on classifying rivers and streams, selecting criteria variables, designing monitoring programs, building a database analyzing...Read more
Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual: Lakes and Reservoirs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This manual details the U.S. EPA's scientific recommendations regarding ambient concentrations of nutrients that protect resource quality and aquatic life. The guidance manual is intended to help the user develop criteria useful for abating cultural eutrophication.Read more
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North AmericaUnited StatesMonitoring Guidance for Determining the Effectiveness of Nonpoint Source Controls
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This nonpoint source monitoring guidance addresses the design of water quality monitoring programs to assess both impacts from nonpoint source pollution and the effectiveness of control practices and management measures. Emphasis is on project and BMP effectiveness, statistical analysis, and...Read more
Water Conservation Planning Introduction
Alliance for Water EfficiencyU.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
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