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
California's Water Footprint
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Pacific Institute
This report analyzes the state's water footprint, that is the amount of water required to produce the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the beverages we drink, and the other goods on which we rely. ...Read more
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United StatesVegetation Drought Response Index (VEGDRI)
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June 30, 2014
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U.S. Geological Survey, Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
The National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) produces VegDRI in collaboration with the US Geological Survey's (USGS) Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS), and the High Plains Regional Climate Center (HPRCC). Main researchers working on VegDRI are Dr. Brian Wardlow, with...Read more
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United States, North AmericaHydropower Energy and Economic Analysis Tool
This is an “open source” software tool developed by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the contractor Anderson Engineering for the Hydropower Resource Assessment at Existing Reclamation Facilities Report , and it has been made available for public use. This tool is a model that allows...Read more
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United StatesDam Safety Best Practices and Risk Methodology
The Bureau of Reclamation has been using risk analysis as the primary support for dam safety decision-making for about 15 years, and has developed procedures to analyze risks for a multitude of potential failure modes. Manuals, guidelines, standards, and practical reference material on how to...Read more
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United StatesSedimentation and River Hydraulics: Two-Dimensional Model (SRH-2D)
Sedimentation and River Hydraulics – Two-Dimensional model, is a two-dimensional (2D) hydraulic, sediment, temperature, and vegetation model for river systems.Read more
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United StatesInvasive Mussel Detection and Monitoring Program for Reclamation Reservoirs
"Invasive Mussel Detection and Monitoring Program for Reclamation Reservoirs" is a fact sheet that describes an invasive quagga and zebra mussel detection and monitoring program. This fact sheet outlines the threat, the goal and the program. Specific water testing details are also...Read more
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United StatesTennessee Valley Authority Act (1933)
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Act of 1933 established the Tennessee Valley Authority to oversee the construction of dams to control flooding, improve navigation and create cheap electric power in the Tennessee Valley basin. It serves to improve the navigability and to provide for the flood...Read more
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United StatesWater and Energy Nexus Research: Summary & Recommendations
This webinar provides new information on the Water-Energy Nexus, an issue that is more important than ever and increasingly drawing national attention in the wake of President Obama's commitment to more sustainable resource management. AWE and ACEEE's related report reveals the gaps in...Read more
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United StatesWater Loss Control: Efficiency in the Water Utility Sector
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Alliance for Water Efficiency
With water resources increasingly stressed due to climate change and growing populations, water utilities must become water-efficient throughout the entire supply process. By employing improved methods of water auditing and loss control, water utilities have potential to reduce the large volumes of...Read more
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United StatesPrivatization Versus Municipalization of Water Provision in Arizona: Preliminary Results
Study provides the preliminary results of privatized versus municipal water utilities and outlines the role of private enterprises in sustaining Arizona's water supplies...Read more
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