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
Climate Change and US National Security
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March 1, 2016This report examines the past, present, and future of climate security in the United StatesRead more
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United StatesNorth AmericaA US Strategy for Sustainable Energy Security
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March 1, 2016Exploring strategies for sustainibility in the US enbergy sector. Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater in the Tucson Area: Seeking Sustainability
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July 1, 1999The National Institutes for Water Resources
What must Tucson do to ensure a sustainable water supply? Answering this complex question requires a consideration of the physical or environmental conditions of this desert city. Also to be considered are the social, cultural and economic values that prevail in the area. Science and technology are...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater for the World: Designing a Biogas System
U.S. Agency for International Development
A biogas system is a means of digesting animal manure anaerobically to produce methane gas which is burned to provide heat or light. This technical note describes how to design a biogas system.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater for the World: Operating and Maintaining a Biogas System
U.S. Agency for International Development
A biogas system is a means of digesting animal manure anaerobically to produce methane gas which is burned to provide heat or light. This technical note describes how to operating and maintain a biogas system.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater Use By Sector in Tucson Water Service Area
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Studies of water use in Tucson show that more water is being used in house holds each year.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaTucson Water Rainwater Harvesting Rebate Program Brochure
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting is the capture diversion, and storage of rainwater for plant irrigation, the primary concept is to slow down as much of the rainwater runoff as possible and keep it on the property.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaTrickle Irrigation Design Parameters
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January 1, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
Trickle irrigation is a system for supplying filtered water and fertilizer directly on or into the soil. Spraying is eliminated and water is allowed to dissipate under low pressure in an exact predetermined pattern. The outlet device which emits the water into the soil is known as an "emitter...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaEnergy Inputs to Irrigation
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December 1, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
Energy inputs to irrigation are dramatically increasing as irrigated agriculture expands to meet world food demands and more sophisticated technologies are developed to increase water use efficiency. In this study nine irrigation systems, designed for a specific land area, are analyzed and the...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaUrban Forest Values: Economic Benefits of Trees in Cities
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November 1, 1998The National Institutes for Water Resources
Many important decisions in American cities are based on careful cost and benefit analysis of options. Yet the values of trees and plants in our urban centers are often overlooked. Urban forests are a significant and increasingly valuable asset of the urban environment. Scientists have measured the...Read more
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