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

NRD Oral History Project

Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
A website produced by the Water for Food Global Institute and partners, featuring oral histories about the development of Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts, a unique groundwater management institution based on local governance.Read more
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United StatesNorth America

USGS Water Science School - Questions and Answers

U.S. Geological Survey
A part of the USGS Water Science School, this page provides a series of questions and answers surrounding water. Topics include Water at Home, Water Use, Measuring Water, Water Chemistry and Quality, and the Water Around Us.Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Downscaled CMIP3 and CMIP5 Climate and Hydrology Projections

U.S. Geological Survey
The archive provides climate and hydrologic projections at spatial and temporal scales relevant to some of the watershed and basin-scale decisions facing water and natural resource managers and planners dealing with climate change. Such access permits several types of analyses, including: (1)...Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Vegetation Drought Response Index (VEGDRI)

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June 30, 2014
U.S. Geological SurveyRobert 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 StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Operating and Maintaining a Landfill

U.S. Agency for International Development
A landfill is a means of disposing of solid waste by burying it. This technical note describes how to operate and maintain a landfill.Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Designing a Landfill

U.S. Agency for International Development
A landfill is a means of disposing of solid waste by burying it. This technical note describes how to design a landfill and arrive at the essential end-products.Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Planning Solid Waste Management Systems

U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note discusses planning and implementation of the activities involved in setting goals and establishing step-by-step procedures for solid waste management.Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Maintaining Water Storage Tanks

U.S. Agency for International Development
The maintenance of water storage tanks is necessary to ensure the quality of the water stored. This technical note describes the maintenance of cisterns, ground level storage tanks, and elevated tanks.Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Operating and Maintaining a Composting System

U.S. Agency for International Development
A composting system is a means of turning garbage, animal manure, other organic wastes, and in some cases, excreta, into compost. This technical note describes how to operate and maintain a composting system.Read more
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United StatesNorth America

Water for the World: Operating and Maintaining a Biogas System

U.S. Agency for International Development
A biogas system is a means of digesting animal manure anaerobically to produce methane gas which is burned to provide heat or light. This technical note describes how to operating and maintain a biogas system.Read more
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United StatesNorth America