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

Case Studies Analyzing the Economic Benefits of Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure Programs

Publication date:
August 1, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This report was prepared to help utilities, state and municipal agencies, and other storm water professionals understand the potential benefits of their low impact development (LID) and green infrastructure (GI) programs. The objectives are to highlight different evaluation methods that have...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Our Built and Natural Environments: a Technical Review of the Interactions Among Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Quality (Second Ed)

Publication date:
June 1, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This resource discusses the status of and trends in land use, development, and transportation and their environmental implications. It articulates the current understanding of the relationship between the built environment and the quality of air, water, land resources, habitat, and human health. It...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

The Importance of Operation and Maintenance for the Long-Term Success of Green Infrastructure

Publication date:
March 1, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Green infrastructure reduces storm water pollution by infiltrating, evapotranspiring, capturing, and using rainwater, and can be used to replace or augment traditional or gray storm water infrastructure. The use of green infrastructure as a storm water management strategy can help communities and...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

City of Phoenix Code Review to Promote Green Infrastructure: Case Study

Publication date:
January 30, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Green infrastructure uses vegetation and soil to manage rainwater where it falls. This broad term can include minimizing impervious area on a development site; preserving a site's natural features, vegetation, and water; planting new trees; or installing 'engineered' best...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

The Cochise Water Project: Pueblo Del Sol Country Club

Publication date:
January 1, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
The Pueblo del Sol project installed a rainwater harvesting system that would utilize their tennis courts and a portion of an adjacent roof area as collection surfaces.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Field Guide: Maintaining Rain Gardens, Swales, and Stormwater Planters

Publication date:
January 1, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Sustainable storm water facilities (i.e. Low Impact Development-LID)attempt to mimic the natural water cycle. They function to slow and reduce the amount of storm water that enters rivers and pipes as well as filter pollutants to protect our infrastructure and watersheds.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Co-Creating an Arid-Adapted, Integrative Green Infrastructure Research Agenda

Publication date:
January 1, 2013
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Green Infrastructure and low impact development practices can be applied at various scales ranging from individual sites to regional projects. In addition to a wide range of speakers, an interactive poster sessions, and field trips, the Arid LID Conference also featured a workshop entitled "...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America