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 Value of Green Infrastructure for Urban Climate Adaptation
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February 1, 2011The 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaRainwater Collection - Calculating Water Supply and Demand to Estimate Storage Needs
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February 1, 2011The 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaUrban & Community Forestry At a Glance
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January 1, 2011The 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaLiterature Synthesis on Climate Change Implications for Water and Environmental Resources
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September 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This is a Literature Synthesis on Climate Change Implications for Water and Environmental Resources.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaCity of Tucson Department of Transportation Active Practice Guidelines
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August 6, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
These guidelines are to incorporate green infrastructure features into roadways wherever possible.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWater Supply and Stormwater Management Benefits of Residential Rainwater Harvesting in U.S. Cities
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August 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This article presents an analysis of the projected performance of urban residential rainwater harvesting systems.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaCase Studies Analyzing the Economic Benefits of Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure Programs
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August 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This report was prepared to help utilities, state and municipal agencies, and other storm water professionals understand the potential benefits of their low impact development (LID) and green infrastructure (GI) programs. The objectives are to highlight different evaluation methods that have...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaDesert Water Harvesting Initiative: Rainwater and Stormwater Harvesting, Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development for Improved Sustainability and Adaption to Climate Change
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June 4, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This article is about the green infrastructure and the low impact development. It also shows how water harvesting can but at a solution on multiple scales.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaOur Built and Natural Environments: a Technical Review of the Interactions Among Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Quality (Second Ed)
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June 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
This resource discusses the status of and trends in land use, development, and transportation and their environmental implications. It articulates the current understanding of the relationship between the built environment and the quality of air, water, land resources, habitat, and human health. It...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaThe Importance of Operation and Maintenance for the Long-Term Success of Green Infrastructure
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March 1, 2013The National Institutes for Water Resources
Green infrastructure reduces storm water pollution by infiltrating, evapotranspiring, capturing, and using rainwater, and can be used to replace or augment traditional or gray storm water infrastructure. The use of green infrastructure as a storm water management strategy can help communities and...Read more
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