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…
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Land development impacts natural systems in many ways. One of the most dramatic of these is its effect on hydrology. Natural land cover generally acts as a…
The Clean Water Act has led to tremendous success in removing pollution in the nation’s waterways from point sources. However, nonpoint source pollution…
Water harvesting can have a significant positive impact on both stormwater quality and quantity issues, especially when the harvested water is used to support…
The Southwestern United States has been acknowledged as a “climate challenged” area of the country due to its high rate of population growth,…
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…
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…
There are several policy options available to communities who wish to encourage or require water harvesting. Common water harvesting implementation options are…
Many practitioners separate water harvesting into two major categories—passive water harvesting and active water harvesting. Sometimes these two groups…
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…
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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…
