'Growth and Water Resources' Training Module (Web site)
Changes in land use are linked to impacts on water resources. This module illustrates how historical trends in growth patterns and activities on land have become the most significant challenge for preserving water quality and meeting future water resource goals.
Adopt-A-Stream curriculum on CD-ROM (CD)
Delta Labs has developed a water quality curriculum that combines age-appropriate scientific information with field activities. Adopt-A-Stream: The Water detectives is for elementary students; Adopt-A-Stream: Technology and Environmental Impacts if for middle school students; and Adopt-A-Stream: Environmental Integrity is for high school students.
Agricultural Water Security Listening Session (research report)
Agricultural water security is described as the need to maintain adequate water supplies to meet the food and fiber needs of the expanding population-maximizing the efficiency of water use by farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.
Baltimore City: Unique Program in Watershed 263 (case study)
This case study shows solutions to the city of Baltimore's challenges to comply with national water quality standards. These solutions include urban forestry practices, increases in street sweeping, converting vacant lots to community gardens and creating customized stormwater management techniques.
Colorado Nonpoint Source Program - www.npscolorado.com (Web site)
Information for and about the Colorado nonpoint source program. Includes current news, database, downloadable resources, history, and links to national and international nps and water education resources.
Consider the Source: An Interactive Guide to Protecting America's Drinking Water (CD)
This CD-ROM shows how our drinking resources are under siege from nature and our activities at home, work and play. Protecting American's drinking water is in our hands. All of us must learn the facts about drinking water in our communities.
Getting Paid for Stewardship: An Agricultural Community Water Quality Trading Guide (print materials)
This guide was developed to help agricultural advisors understand why producers may want to participate in water quality trading and how water quality trading works.
Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education (print materials)
Allocating Water: Economics and the Environment
Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development (print materials)
This guide is intended to facilitate discussions among the various parties involved in construction projects to ensure that federal environmental requirements are addressed.
National Water Quality Database (Web site)
This is a information management tool for locating water quality and waste management resources created by the 50 State Cooperative Extension Services. Major categories in the database include conservation, drinking water quality, pest management, nutrient management, waste management, wells, testing and public policy.