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
Rainwater 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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United StatesNorth AmericaRegional Water Management Cooperation
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March 15, 2014The National Institutes for Water Resources
This is the Water Report Newsletter from March 2014. It is comprised of several articles including: -" Albuquerque's Water Resources Management" -"Regional Water Management Cooperation".Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaQuick Resource: Active Water Harvesting
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December 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This Active water Harvesting article explains the differences between passive and active water harvesting.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaQuick Resource: Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development
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December 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development are used to help combat water pollution that comes from storm water runoff in urban areas.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaQuick Resource: Maintenance
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December 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This quick resource shows the maintenance component of desert water harvesting such as cost of maintenance, proper maintenance techniques, and maintenance schedules for green infrastructure to work at peak performance.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaQuick Resource: Stormwater Quality
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December 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
To combat the threat and elusive nature of nonpoint source pollution, the EPA has turned to Green Infrastructure (GI) to help treat runoff. Green infrastructure is an effective pollution prevention option for nonpoint source pollution in several ways.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaQuick Resource: Stormwater Quantity
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December 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
Rainwater harvesting can help ameliorate the effects of development on natural hydrology. In fact, a major goal of low impact development (LID) is to mimic a site's natural hydrology as much as possible. LID practices can even restore a watershed's hydrological functions. Water harvesting...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaUNL Extension Spring 2014 Seed Guide
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November 1, 2013DWFI Faculty Fellow Teshome Regassa coordinates the annual seed guide for growers in Nebraska. The hyperlink is the spring 2014 seed guide.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaPermeable Shoulders With Stone Reservoirs
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October 4, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
The purpose of the literature is to evaluate suitability of using permeable pavement for roadway shoulder applications.Read more
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