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
Water Supply and Stormwater Management Benefits of Residential Rainwater Harvesting in U.S. Cities
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August 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This article presents an analysis of the projected performance of urban residential rainwater harvesting systems.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaCase Studies Analyzing the Economic Benefits of Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure Programs
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August 1, 2013The 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaDesert Water Harvesting Initiative: Rainwater and Stormwater Harvesting, Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development for Improved Sustainability and Adaption to Climate Change
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June 4, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This article is about the green infrastructure and the low impact development. It also shows how water harvesting can but at a solution on multiple scales.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaOur Built and Natural Environments: a Technical Review of the Interactions Among Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Quality (Second Ed)
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June 1, 2013The 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaThe Importance of Operation and Maintenance for the Long-Term Success of Green Infrastructure
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March 1, 2013The 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaCity of Phoenix Code Review to Promote Green Infrastructure: Case Study
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January 30, 2013The 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaThe Cochise Water Project: Pueblo Del Sol Country Club
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January 1, 2013The 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaField Guide: Maintaining Rain Gardens, Swales, and Stormwater Planters
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January 1, 2013The 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaCo-Creating an Arid-Adapted, Integrative Green Infrastructure Research Agenda
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January 1, 2013The 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaRainwater Harvesting Conservation, Credit, Codes, and Cost: Literature Review and Case Studies
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January 1, 2013The 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
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