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
City of San Diego Rainwater Harvesting Guide
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting is a technique dating back to the Greek and Roman empires, where sophisticated collection and storage systems were used to capture rainwater for a variety of domestic and agricultural uses. As civilization became more urbanized and the demand for quantities of purified water...Read more
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United States, North AmericaLandscaping & Water Conservation Guide: City of El Centro
The National Institutes for Water Resources
A well designed and maintained landscape can immediately enhance the attractiveness of homes, businesses, and the community at large. For that reason the City of El Centro has enacted and enforces landscape guidelines in order to maintain the beauty of our community. These guidelines have always...Read more
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United States, North 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 States, North AmericaThe Value of Trees Statistics Sheet
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Studies prove that trees have a positive effect on many aspects of people's lives, including their health, home, businesses, communities, drinking water, and air quality...Read more
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United States, North AmericaLow-Water Tree and Plant Guide: Water Wise Communities
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Homeowners are concerned about how much water is need to support the tree and plant landscaped. Landscape alternatives are need to help save water and reduce utility costs.Read more
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United States, North 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 States, North AmericaHow Trees Can Retain Stormwater Runoff
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December 31, 1969The National Institutes for Water Resources
Trees in our communities provide many services beyond the inherent beauty they lend to streets and properties. One of the most overlooked and underappreciated is their ability to reduce the volume of water rushing through gutters and pipes following a storm. This means less investment in expensive...Read more
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United States, North 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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United States, North AmericaField Manual for Water Quality Sampling
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July 1, 1996The National Institutes for Water Resources
The overriding objective of this manual is to provide consistent field sampling protocols for the numerous agencies and individuals who require water quality information. However, it is not intended to replace any sampling plan. The Spanish-language version of this manual also is available to help...Read more
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United States, North AmericaTucson Regional Water Planning Perspectives Study
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May 16, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
The intent of this report is to provide the Tucson region with an indication of the perspectives, including the hopes and concerns, of a representative sample of stakeholders about regional water planning. Forty-three interviews were conducted during March and early April 2008. While this study...Read more
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