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

Philadelphia Water Department "Green City - Clean Water" Program

Published: 
October 1, 2009
The National Institutes for Water Resources
PWD's 'Green City - Clean Water' program integrates management of Philadelphia's watersheds into this larger context. It is designed to provide many benefits beyond the reduction of combined sewer overflows, so that every dollar spent provides a maximum return in benefits to the...Read more
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Arizona Well Owners' Guide to Water Supply

Published: 
August 1, 2009
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This booklet is intended for Arizona residents who depend on private wells for their water needs. Well owners who want to become familiar with Arizona's groundwater sources, water quality and water testing options, and well maintenance issues should read this booklet.Read more
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Trees in the City: Valuing Street Trees in Portland, Oregon

Published: 
July 31, 2009
The National Institutes for Water Resources
We use a hedonic price model to simultaneously estimate the effects of street trees on the sales price and the time-on market(TOM)of houses in Portland, Oregon. On average, street trees add $8870 to sales price and reduce TOM by 1.7days. In addition, we found that the benefits of street trees spill...Read more
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Havasu Canyon Watershed

Published: 
June 1, 2010
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Assessment involving the collection of readily available quantitative and qualitative information to develop a watershed profile, and sufficient analysis of that information to generate an appraisal of the conservation needs of the watershed.Read more
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Gains from Trade: Arizona's Groundwater Savings Program

Published: 
June 1, 2010
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Arizona's Groundwater Savings Program (GSP) is a cornerstone of the state's overall Groundwater Storage and Recovery Program. Borne out of Arizona's efforts to use its Central Arizona Project (CAP) allocation fully, the GSP serves as a low-cost means of utilizing renewable, surface...Read more
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Water Policy Innovations and Challenges in Arizona

Published: 
May 1, 2010
The National Institutes for Water Resources
The rapid growth in Arizona's population, coupled with prolonged drought, has strained its already scarce water resources. Accommodating population growth in a responsible manner has required Arizona to be a leader and innovator in water policy.Read more
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United StatesNorth America