August 12, 2012 How Trees Can Retain Stormwater Runoff Have you ever stood under a tree that has served as an umbrella during a sudden downpour? Not a good idea when lightning is present, but otherwise the canopy… read more August 01, 2012 Santa Cruz County Water Harvesting Guidance Manual Water harvesting is the process of intercepting stormwater runoff from a surface (e.g. roof, parking area, land surface), and putting it to beneficial use.… read more June 01, 2012 Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States: a Technical Report Prepared for the U.S. National Climate Assessment Keywords: climate change, southwest, climate variability, warming, drought, streamflow, projection, future, temperature, precipitation, emission scenario… read more April 01, 2012 Banking on Green This report focuses on the economic impacts caused by polluted urban runoff, also known as “stormwater,” a significantly growing source of water pollution in… read more March 06, 2012 Rainwater Harvesting: Guidance Toward a More Sustainable Future Peter Gleick, an international water expert and president of the Pacific Institute, describes sustainable water use as “the use of water that supports… read more February 10, 2012 A Healthy Dose of Green Keywords: forest cover, physical activity, health benefits of trees and forests, health concerns, air pollution, stress reduction read more January 01, 2011 Resilience and Adaptive Water Management in the Context of Urban Growth and Climate Change Vulnerability in Tucson, Arizona Tucson is located in the semi-arid northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert in southeastern Arizona, with mountains on each side – the Santa Catalinas to… read more January 01, 2011 The University of Arizona Campus Arboretum Tree Benefits Assessment - 2012 The landscaped grounds of the University of Arizona, Tucson, are rooted in the research and educational missions of the land grant institution. As a cultural… read more January 01, 2011 Effluent Generation and Utilization Report 2012 The Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD) is dedicated to the goal of protecting public health and the environment in a sustainable… read more January 01, 2011 The City of Austin Green Stormwater Infrastructure Benchmarking Study Results 2012 Keywords: GI practices, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle, and Tucson read more January 01, 2011 Climate Ready Water Utilities Climate change presents several challenges to drinking water and wastewater utilities, including increased frequency and duration of droughts, floods… read more November 01, 2011 Capturing Rainwater from Rooftops: An Efficient Water Resource Management Strategy that Increases Supply and Reduces Pollution Many communities in the United States face serious threats to a safe, steady supply of water. These include a longstanding reliance on centralized water… read more June 30, 2011 Summary of State Stormwater Standards (DRAFT) This document summarizes the post‐construction stormwater standards for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The following table briefly presents the… read more June 28, 2011 Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition Regional Plant List The Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition (SNRPC) is pleased to present this list of plants that can be adapted to our desert environment in the Las… read more May 24, 2011 Western Kentucky University Stormwater Utility Survey 2011 As in the 2010 survey, Florida and Minnesota have more than 100 SWUs, but Washington and Wisconsin joined the 100 SWU club this year. Arkansas has its first… read more Pagination « First First page ‹‹ Previous page … 3 4 5 6 7 … ›› Next page Last » Last page
