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
Land Subsidence in the United States
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December 18, 2014The National Institutes for Water ResourcesU.S. Department of the Interior
Publication is one in a series of fact sheets that describe ground-water-resource issues across the United States, as well as some of the activities of the U.S. Geological Survey that provide information to help others develop, manage, and pretext ground-water resources in a sustainable manner.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaLocal Water Policy Innovation: a Road Map for Community Based Stormwater Solutions
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September 1, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
Guidelines for local water policy innovation for storm water solutions. This document covers local solutions to storm water pollution, local political landscape, regulation or policy, key components of an ordinance, and methods for mobilizing community support.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaManaging Wet Weather With Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook: Funding Options
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September 1, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
Securing adequate, sustainable sources of funding for managing wet weather presents a significant challenge for towns and cities across the United States, and financial constraints frequently hinder the implementation of effective programs and practices at the local level. This situation is often...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaUrban Waterways Rainwater Harvesting: Guidance for Homeowners
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June 1, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
Although rainwater harvesting has been practiced for thousands of years, recent concerns over water supplies and the environment have prompted many homeowners to consider using rainwater harvesting systems. While advanced systems are available from consultants and vendors, a homeowner can construct...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaManaging Wet Weather With Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook: Green Streets
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December 1, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
By design and function, urban areas are covered with impervious surfaces: roofs, roads, sidewalks, and parking lots. Although all contribute to storm water runoff, the effects and necessary mitigation of the various types of surfaces can vary significantly. Of these, roads and travel surfaces...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaManaging Wet Weather With Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook: Rainwater Harvesting Policies
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December 1, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting, collecting rainwater from impervious surfaces and storing it for later use, is a technique that has been used for millennia. It has not been widely employed in industrialized societies that rely primarily on centralized water distribution systems, but with limited water...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaThe State of Rainwater Harvesting in the U.S.
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October 1, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
Harvesting rainwater offers many advantages: It conserves municipal and well water; it is free; gravity fed systems conserve energy; it is low in salts and good for plants; and it can reduce flooding and erosion. Rainwater provides an excellent primary, supplementary, or alternative source of water...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaSustaining America's Urban Trees and Forests
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June 1, 2010The National Institutes for Water Resources
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the current status and benefits of America's urban forests, compare differences in urban forest canopy cover among regions, and discuss challenges facing urban forests and their implications for urban forest management.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaThe Environment as a Paying Water Customer: Connecting Water Conservation to Environmental Water Needs
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June 1, 2010The National Institutes for Water Resources
Conserve to Enhance is a program that was developed to link water customers' interest in water conservation with their interest in benefiting the environment. Environmental concerns motivate many water users to conserve, but no mechanism currently exists to allow customers to ensure their...Read more
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