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
Evaluation Plan for Rural Water Supply Projects
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January 1, 1978U.S. Agency for International Development
Presents a system for evaluating rural water-supply projects. Stresses clarifying project design and identifying promising evaluation approaches. Though field work was conducted in Upper Volta, in Western Africa, the evaluation plan is designed to be generally applicable to rural water projects...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaStructure of Job Satisfaction Among New England Fishermen
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March 1, 1979U.S. Agency for International Development
Several different metrics and evaluation tools were used to evaluate the job satisfaction of fisherman in New England following the passage of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The details of the study and satisfaction levels are included in this report.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaStock Assessment for Tropical Small-Scale Fisheries: Proceedings of an International Workshop Held September 19-21, 1979, At the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R. I.
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September 21, 1979U.S. Agency for International Development
As developing nations increasingly turn to the sea for food and export products, coastal artisanal fisheries threaten to deplete area aquatic resources. This report outlines the results of an AID-funded workshop conducted by the University of Rhode Island on the use of stock assessment for small-...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaExpanding Non-Agricultural Uses of Irrigation for the Disadvantaged: Health Aspects
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July 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
A report on a project to identify what health aspects are associated with irrigation systems and the opportunities and constraints on pesticides.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaUnderstanding the Complex Impacts of Drought: a Key to Enhancing Drought Mitigation and Preparedness
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January 11, 2007National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
A Journal of Water Resources Management article on drought by DWFI Faculty Fellows Don Wilhite, Mark Svoboda and Michael Hayes.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaPlanning for Climate Change in the West
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January 1, 2010The National Institutes for Water Resources
Central to the mission of Western Lands and Communities is planning for climate change. This policy focus report began as a Lincoln Institute Working Paper by Rebecca Carter (2008) titled 'Land Use Planning and the Changing Climate of the West.' The paper highlights how local planners...Read more
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North AmericaUnited StatesPacificInstitutional Mechanisms for the Assessment and Management of Transboundary Aquifers: the Importance of Partnerships
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July 7, 2010The National Institutes for Water Resources
This presentation provides information about the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program, detailing partnerships for scientific investigations and the status of the binational Arizona-Sonora efforts.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaRainwater Harvesting in the Southwestern United States: a Policy Review of the Four Corners States
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May 6, 2010The 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
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United StatesNorth AmericaUNL Extension Spring 2014 Seed Guide
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November 1, 2013DWFI Faculty Fellow Teshome Regassa coordinates the annual seed guide for growers in Nebraska. The hyperlink is the spring 2014 seed guide.Read more
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