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
The Understanding Water Supply: General Considerations
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper is one of a series published by Volunteers in Technical Assistance to provide an introduction to specific state-of-the-art technologies of interest to people in developing countries. The purpose of this paper is to provide basic information and data for those individuals responsible for...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaUSAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013-2018
Foundation CenterU.S. Agency for International Development
The first global Water and Development Strategy outlines the approach that will guide USAID's water programming through 2018. The Strategy emphasizes sustainability, working through host country systems, using emerging science and technology, and learning from past efforts.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater and Development Strategy: Implementation Field Guide
Foundation CenterU.S. Agency for International Development
This periodically updated document is intended to serve as a reference tool to help USAID Operating Units understand and apply the agency's 2013-2018 Water and Development Strategy. By publicly sharing the document, USAID aims to ensure coordination of their efforts with the wider water sector.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaO&M Costs in Irrigation: Reappearing Government and Farmer Responsibilities and Rights
U.S. Agency for International Development
The amount of money governments spend on irrigation development continues to be a matter of major policy concern, the more so as "the fiscal crisis" constraints governments not only in the developing world but in the U.S. as well. A discussion of the state of the art in this policy area...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaGeologic and Hydrologic Aspects of Test Well Drilling
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April 1, 1962U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentU.S. Geological Survey
Information on test-well drilling was compiled in 1957 in the Resources Div., U.S. Geological Survey, Tucson, Arizona, for use in the training of participants from foreign countries. The data pertains largely to the geologic and hydrologic aspects of test-well drilling and supplement instructions...Read more
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United StatesMethods of Analysis for Waters, Organic Matter, and Pond Bottom Soils Used in Fisheries Research
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January 1, 1969U.S. Agency for International Development
This report provides guidance on water quality testing with respect to fisheries and increasing fish production and the methods to doing so.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaForecasting Water Use in U.S. Irrigated Agriculture With Different Alternative Futures
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February 1, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
The results of the forecasting effort of the National Water Commission show both how (a) the economic demands for water in irrigated agriculture can be estimated and (b) how water use will be affected by policy decisions and the life styles of U.S. citizens. The importance of varying certain...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaNumerical Model of Flow in a Stream - Aquifer System
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November 5, 1974U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
A three-dimensional, finite difference model was developed for simulating steady and unsteady, saturated and unsaturated flow in a stream-aquifer system. The basis of the model is the finite difference form of Richard's equation for unsaturated and saturated subsurface flow. Effects of stream...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater Management Research in Arid and Sub-Humid Lands of Less Developed Countries, Annual Report, 1975/1976; Executive Summary
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January 1, 1976U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Inadequate water is the primary constraint of agricultural production in a large portion of the developing countries. The technology for using available water supplies most efficiently is either lacking or not adapted to the available resources, in many of these countries.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaThe Economics of Water Reform: Institutional Design for Improved Management in LdC
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January 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
Deals with the productivity of irrigated agriculture but, at the same time, emphasizes the importance of equity in irrigated systems. Suggests irrigation potentials may be expanded through the construction of new projects; rehabilitation and modification of the infrastructure in existing projects;...Read more
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