This article provides the results of a study of four approaches to regional water collaboration in the West. Following up on a recommendation from water…
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This article examines the formalization of rainwater harvesting (RWH) and the implications of new policy trends for water governance.
This is a living document of GI/LID case studies in the Tucson region intended to grow as more data is gathered. As of the release, January 2014, 16…
Keywords: water harvesting, rebate, incentives, residential
In January 2014, Arizona will begin its first farmland fallowing and forbearance project. Unlike similar fallowing programs in the West, this project does not…
The Colorado River Water Users Association (CRWUA) Annual Conference, held December 11-13, 2013, had “Colorado River—Committed Collaboration” as its theme. …
This Atlas contains a baseline assessment of conditions in the Upper Gila River watershed. It includes information on the history, cultural and natural…
The Clean Water Act has led to tremendous success in removing pollution in the nation’s waterways from point sources. However, nonpoint source pollution…
Many practitioners separate water harvesting into two major categories—passive water harvesting and active water harvesting. Sometimes these two groups…
The Southwestern United States has a long history of drought. Tree-ring records show periods of extended drought in the paleo climate. More recently, several…
There are several policy options available to communities who wish to encourage or require water harvesting. Common water harvesting implementation options are…
Researchers, city planners, elected officials, and others are spending more and more time studying the urban heat island (UHI) effect. This term refers to the…
Some of the most persistent questions practitioners or would-be practitioners ask of green infrastructure revolve around maintenance. Cost of maintenance,…
Water managers and energy utilities alike are paying more and more attention to what is being termed the water-energy nexus. This term refers to the idea that…
Water harvesting can have a significant positive impact on both stormwater quality and quantity issues, especially when the harvested water is used to support…
