Natural Resources & Environmental Management (fact sheet/bulletin)
This is a fact sheet providing information about Natural Resources & Environmental Management (NREM). It provides an overview of the program, its history, flagship programs and how to learn more about the program.
Private Water Systems Handbook, Fifth Edition (print materials)
Complete information about sampling and testing water to esnure safety. Dicsussions include water reducing modern appliances, reverse osmosis water treatment systems, selection, design, use of PEX modern piping systems, and energy-saving equipment; such as on-demand hot water heating systems and variable speed well pumps
Project FLOW: Fisheries Learning on the Web (Web site)
The Fisheries Learning on the Web (FLOW) curriculum for K-12 is designed to be an engaging, cost-effective tool for educators. Curriculum includes topics such as identifying Great Lakes fish, understanding fish habitat and life cycle and learning how scientists monitor fish populations.
Reining in the Storm: One Building at a Time CD-ROM (CD)
This 30-minute film presents five steps involved in creating clean water
through Low Impact Development techniques:
- Conservation of sensitive lands
- Minimization of pavement
- Disconnection from underground stormwater systems
- Infiltration of rainwater into groundwater
- Education for maintenance and enforcement.
Rivers: Ribbon of Life (video)
Rivers: Ribbons of Life is a 22-minute video that illustrates the importance of land management practices along rivers. It also explains the significance of broader land-use decisions within a river’s basin. Understanding these principles can help ensure our continuing enjoyment of rivers.
Safe Drinking Water Tools CD-ROM (CD)
Safe Drinking Water Tools is a one-stop knowledge portal for the most essential drinking water publications. This is an updated version of the CD, contains more intelligent search features and a full inventory of all publications 1997-2006.
Section 319 Nonpoint Source Success Stories (Web site)
Grant funded projects that have achieved documented water quality improvements. Improvements demonstrated through the achievement of water quality standards for one or more pollutants/uses; nonpoint source total max. daily load allocations; measurable, instream reduction in a pollutant; or improvement in a parameter that indicates stream health
Self-Assessment Tool for Small Community Decision Makers (print materials)
This self-assessment guide is designed for decision makers in small communities to identify areas where improvements can be made in the management of environmental services.
Southeast Watershed Forum (print materials)
Southeast Watershed Forum: To foster and enhance cooperative local watershed initiatives through education, training, and regional dialogue.
Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting a Social Profile for Watershed Planning (print materials)
This workbook has been created to provide a general overview of the importance of social issues to the watershed planning process and also provide detailed guidance on how to assess these issues in individual watersheds.