U.S. Domestic Resources

Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page. On this page you will find U.S. Water Partnership member resources aimed at helping domestic stakeholders address the unique water challenges of the United States.

U.S. Domestic Resources

Rainwater Harvesting Conservation, Credit, Codes, and Cost: Literature Review and Case Studies

Publication date:
January 1, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting has been used throughout history as a water conservation measure, particularly in regions where other water resources are scarce or difficult to access. In recent years, researchers and policy makers have shown renewed interest in water use strategies due to rising water...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Regional Water Management Cooperation

Publication date:
March 15, 2014
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This is the Water Report Newsletter from March 2014. It is comprised of several articles including: -" Albuquerque's Water Resources Management" -"Regional Water Management Cooperation".Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Quick Resource: Active Water Harvesting

Publication date:
December 1, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This Active water Harvesting article explains the differences between passive and active water harvesting.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Quick Resource: Maintenance

Publication date:
December 1, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This quick resource shows the maintenance component of desert water harvesting such as cost of maintenance, proper maintenance techniques, and maintenance schedules for green infrastructure to work at peak performance.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Quick Resource: Stormwater Quality

Publication date:
December 1, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
To combat the threat and elusive nature of nonpoint source pollution, the EPA has turned to Green Infrastructure (GI) to help treat runoff. Green infrastructure is an effective pollution prevention option for nonpoint source pollution in several ways.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Quick Resource: Stormwater Quantity

Publication date:
December 1, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting can help ameliorate the effects of development on natural hydrology. In fact, a major goal of low impact development (LID) is to mimic a site's natural hydrology as much as possible. LID practices can even restore a watershed's hydrological functions. Water harvesting...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

UNL Extension Spring 2014 Seed Guide

Publication date:
November 1, 2013
DWFI Faculty Fellow Teshome Regassa coordinates the annual seed guide for growers in Nebraska. The hyperlink is the spring 2014 seed guide.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Permeable Shoulders With Stone Reservoirs

Publication date:
October 4, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
The purpose of the literature is to evaluate suitability of using permeable pavement for roadway shoulder applications.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

A Sustainable Accounting and Maintenance Management System for the Infrastructure of the West Boylston Water District

Publication date:
January 1, 2006
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
This project was intended to assist the Water District of the Town of West Boylston to manage its water infrastructure assets and comply with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34. After compiling information about The District's assets, our project group developed a...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States