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

Optimum Utilization of Water for Agriculture, With Emphasis on On-Farm Water Management; Annual Technical Report, 1974/1975

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
The report details findings on optimum utilization of water for agriculture, finding evidence that in developing countries there is an urgent need for more food and better nutrition. Food production is closely linked to the water available for transpiration by the growing crop and the water...Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Aspects of the Colombian Fisheries Development Loan

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
This Auburn University report on aid to the development of a fisheries program in Colombia discusses four major areas: construction of the Repelon Aquaculture Station, Research Station site selection in the Alto Magdalena, development of an aquacultural research plan, and the establishment of a...Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Improving Capacity of Cid Universities for Water Management and Agriculture

Published: 
June 1, 1976
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
The primary focus of this project was on delivery and removal of components of the water chain with emphasis on practices applicable to the small farmer and on drain systems.Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Management of a Tropic Fish Pot Fishery for Maximum Sustainable Yield

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Reports research concerning the degree of exploitation of each of ten principal fish species harvested by the pot fishery, operating on the Southwest coast of Puerto Rico. Estimates growth and mortality rates for various species. Applies Beverton-Holt yield model to determine over- or under-...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Evaluation Plan for Rural Water Supply Projects

Published: 
January 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
Presents a system for evaluating rural water-supply projects. Stresses clarifying project design and identifying promising evaluation approaches. Though field work was conducted in Upper Volta, in Western Africa, the evaluation plan is designed to be generally applicable to rural water projects...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Structure of Job Satisfaction Among New England Fishermen

Published: 
March 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Several different metrics and evaluation tools were used to evaluate the job satisfaction of fisherman in New England following the passage of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The details of the study and satisfaction levels are included in this report.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Stock Assessment for Tropical Small-Scale Fisheries: Proceedings of an International Workshop Held September 19-21, 1979, At the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R. I.

Published: 
September 21, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
As developing nations increasingly turn to the sea for food and export products, coastal artisanal fisheries threaten to deplete area aquatic resources. This report outlines the results of an AID-funded workshop conducted by the University of Rhode Island on the use of stock assessment for small-...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Expanding Non-Agricultural Uses of Irrigation for the Disadvantaged: Health Aspects

Published: 
July 1, 1981
U.S. Agency for International Development
A report on a project to identify what health aspects are associated with irrigation systems and the opportunities and constraints on pesticides.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Understanding the Complex Impacts of Drought: a Key to Enhancing Drought Mitigation and Preparedness

Published: 
January 11, 2007
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
A Journal of Water Resources Management article on drought by DWFI Faculty Fellows Don Wilhite, Mark Svoboda and Michael Hayes.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Planning for Climate Change in the West

Published: 
January 1, 2010
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Central to the mission of Western Lands and Communities is planning for climate change. This policy focus report began as a Lincoln Institute Working Paper by Rebecca Carter (2008) titled 'Land Use Planning and the Changing Climate of the West.' The paper highlights how local planners...Read more
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