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

Havasu Canyon Watershed

Publication date:
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
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Sustaining America's Urban Trees and Forests

Publication date:
June 1, 2010
The National Institutes for Water Resources
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the current status and benefits of America's urban forests, compare differences in urban forest canopy cover among regions, and discuss challenges facing urban forests and their implications for urban forest management.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Gains from Trade: Arizona's Groundwater Savings Program

Publication date:
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
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

The Environment as a Paying Water Customer: Connecting Water Conservation to Environmental Water Needs

Publication date:
June 1, 2010
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Conserve to Enhance is a program that was developed to link water customers' interest in water conservation with their interest in benefiting the environment. Environmental concerns motivate many water users to conserve, but no mechanism currently exists to allow customers to ensure their...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Rainwater Harvesting in the Southwestern United States: a Policy Review of the Four Corners States

Publication date:
May 6, 2010
The National Institutes for Water Resources
With the passage of the nation's first municipal rainwater harvesting ordinance for commercial projects, Tucson placed itself at the forefront of the national rainwater harvesting movement. The ordinance calls for 50 percent of water used for landscaping on new commercial properties to come...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Water Policy Innovations and Challenges in Arizona

Publication date:
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
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

The Value of Green Infrastructure for Urban Climate Adaptation

Publication date:
February 1, 2011
The National Institutes for Water Resources
In this paper CCAP provides information on the costs and benefits of 'green' infrastructure solutions for bolstering local adaptation to climate change. Pioneering cities and counties have used green practices to increase community resilience by planning for, and adapting to, emerging...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Rainwater Collection - Calculating Water Supply and Demand to Estimate Storage Needs

Publication date:
February 1, 2011
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This document provides a method for general calculation of water supply and demand for estimating water storage needs. It briefly details the importance of balancing a water budget and how to create a budget. The document also Provides guidance on how much rain water you can collect, necessary...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Urban & Community Forestry At a Glance

Publication date:
January 1, 2011
The National Institutes for Water Resources
The purpose of the Urban and Community Forestry Program is to create and maintain sustainable urban forests to help improve the quality of urban environments and the quality of life of urban citizens.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America