Some of the most persistent questions practitioners or would-be practitioners ask of green infrastructure revolve around maintenance. Cost of maintenance,…
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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…
Green infrastructure (GI) and low impact development (LID) are two terms that often arise during discussions about water harvesting, especially with the EPA…
The Southwestern United States has been acknowledged as a “climate challenged” area of the country due to its high rate of population growth,…
For almost 20 years, Arizona has been preparing for a shortage on the Colorado River through the Arizona Water Banking Authority (AWBA). As I see it, the…
This study investigated residential-scale rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems as a water supply strategy for whole developments. It envisions collecting…
In the City of Prescott, the Watson Woods Riparian Preserve, along Granite Creek, is an oasis for wildlife and humans surrounded by development. The city’s…
Keywords: permeable pavement, permeable paving, transportation, road, shoulder, cost, maintenance, design, installation
Rainwater harvesting reduces dependence on drinking water and the amount of money spent on drinking water. It also reduces off-site flooding and erosion by…
The Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) mission involves managing water and power systems in an economically efficient and environmentally sensitive…
Keywords, water harvesting, stormwater, street right-of-way, ROW, green streets, urban forest, tree canopy, green infrastructure, vegetation
The Pueblo del Sol project installed a rainwater harvesting system that would utilize their tennis courts and a portion of an adjacent roof area as our…
This article presents an analysis of the projected performance of urban residential rainwater harvesting systems in the United States (U.S.). The objectives…
Keywords: green infrastructure, low impact development, economic benefits, case studies, cost benefit analysis, multiple benefits, operations and maintenance,…
The July 1 deadline for writing this column loomed over me as I looked forward to a late June visit to Alaska. I worried about when I would find the time to…
