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
Confronting Climate Change
Published:
October 1, 2009The National Institutes for Water Resources
Water is the most important natural resource necessary for stable economic growth, as well as for human and environmental health. Our nation's water and wastewater infrastructure enables our prosperity by delivering clean water to our homes and industries and by transporting wastewater for...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaArizona Well Owners' Guide to Water Supply
Published:
August 1, 2009The National Institutes for Water Resources
This booklet is intended for Arizona residents who depend on private wells for their water needs. Well owners who want to become familiar with Arizona's groundwater sources, water quality and water testing options, and well maintenance issues should read this booklet.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaTrees in the City: Valuing Street Trees in Portland, Oregon
Published:
July 31, 2009The National Institutes for Water Resources
We use a hedonic price model to simultaneously estimate the effects of street trees on the sales price and the time-on market(TOM)of houses in Portland, Oregon. On average, street trees add $8870 to sales price and reduce TOM by 1.7days. In addition, we found that the benefits of street trees spill...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaInstitutional 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 AmericaHavasu Canyon Watershed
Published:
June 1, 2010The National Institutes for Water Resources
Assessment involving the collection of readily available quantitative and qualitative information to develop a watershed profile, and sufficient analysis of that information to generate an appraisal of the conservation needs of the watershed.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaSustaining America's Urban Trees and Forests
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June 1, 2010The National Institutes for Water Resources
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the current status and benefits of America's urban forests, compare differences in urban forest canopy cover among regions, and discuss challenges facing urban forests and their implications for urban forest management.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaGains from Trade: Arizona's Groundwater Savings Program
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June 1, 2010The National Institutes for Water Resources
Arizona's Groundwater Savings Program (GSP) is a cornerstone of the state's overall Groundwater Storage and Recovery Program. Borne out of Arizona's efforts to use its Central Arizona Project (CAP) allocation fully, the GSP serves as a low-cost means of utilizing renewable, surface...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaThe Environment as a Paying Water Customer: Connecting Water Conservation to Environmental Water Needs
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June 1, 2010The National Institutes for Water Resources
Conserve to Enhance is a program that was developed to link water customers' interest in water conservation with their interest in benefiting the environment. Environmental concerns motivate many water users to conserve, but no mechanism currently exists to allow customers to ensure their...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 AmericaWater Policy Innovations and Challenges in Arizona
Published:
May 1, 2010The National Institutes for Water Resources
The rapid growth in Arizona's population, coupled with prolonged drought, has strained its already scarce water resources. Accommodating population growth in a responsible manner has required Arizona to be a leader and innovator in water policy.Read more
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