U.S. Domestic Resources
Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page, supported by Bank of America. 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
Effects of California's Urban Forests on Energy Use and Potential Savings from Large-Scale Tree Planting
The study describes the role of existing urban forests as "nature's air conditioners" and estimates the value of energy benefits that would result over a 15-year time period from large-scale planting of empty sites. Information in this study may be used to justify investment in...Read more
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United States, North AmericaLand Subsidence in the United States
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December 18, 2014
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The National Institutes for Water Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior
Publication is one in a series of fact sheets that describe ground-water-resource issues across the United States, as well as some of the activities of the U.S. Geological Survey that provide information to help others develop, manage, and pretext ground-water resources in a sustainable manner.Read more
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United States, North AmericaWater in the Tucson Area: Seeking Sustainability
What must Tucson do to ensure a sustainable water supply? Answering this complex question requires a consideration of the physical or environmental conditions of this desert city. Also to be considered are the social, cultural and economic values that prevail in the area. Science and technology are...Read more
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United States, North AmericaEnvironmental Restoration in Urban Arizona: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Approach Final Report
The focus of this paper is on Ecosystem Restoration Projects undertaken in Arizona by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), under their Civil Works Mission, in conjunction with local governments in the state. It reports on projects in Pima and Maricopa Counties, the two most populated...Read more
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United StatesUniversity of Michigan Water Center-Supported Large Research Grants
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Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan
The Water Center has awarded over $4.6 million in large grants to bolster freshwater research and restoration and protection efforts throughout the Great Lakes region and beyond. This site includes factsheets for all Water Center large grants.Read more
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United StatesUniversity of Michigan Water Center-Supported Leveraging Resource Grants
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Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan
The Water Center has awarded over $1 million in grants to support projects that leverage ongoing freshwater research and restoration and protection efforts in order to take them a step further. This site includes factsheets for all Water Center leveraging grants.Read more
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United StatesThe U.S. Drought Portal
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture
The website provides information about regional, state and local sources of drought information as well as information on planning, education, research and recovery. The website provides static maps and information related to the current state of drought, drought impacts, and drought forecasts.Read more
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United StatesSustainability Experts Database
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Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan
This database enables users to find and learn more about U-M sustainability faculty and researchers based on key words.Read more
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United StatesSoil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Modeling Workshop
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Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan
The University of Michigan Water Center, together with the Western Lake Erie Basin Partnership, the International Joint Commission, and LimnoTech, hosted a Great Lakes SWAT Modeling Workshop on March 18-19, 2014. The event featured presentations from several modeling groups, as well as break out...Read more
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United StatesEveryone, Everywhere: A Vision for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Post-2015
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Foundation Center, WaterAid America
This report holds the tone that as the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) era draws to a close, there is a growing consensus among sector professionals that, for the first time in history, this longstanding goal of universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene is now within reach...Read more
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North America, United States