RESOURCES FOR WATER CONSERVATION

Landscaping:

www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/wqwm, NCSU Biological & Agricultural Engineering Dept. /NC Cooperative Extension/Water publications/Water Use - "Wise Water Use in Landscaping"; "Drought Tolerant Plants"; "Efficient Irrigation" plus more like subjects. Also, /Storm Water - "Designing Rain Gardens" a good way to slow down water in your landscape.

www.ncsu.edu/ncsu/CIL/WRRI/uwc/xeriscape.pdf, "Xeriscape in North Carolina" published by NC Water Resources Research Institute, has list of plants for dry condition and how to create a drought tolerant landscape.

www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/. Natural Resources Conservation Service "Water Conservation in Your Backyard"

www.ces.ncsu.edu. NC Cooperative Extension/Lawn and Garden/Drought Information/ Extension's Successful Gardener; publications "Dealing with Drought", "Water Use and Landscaping", "Gardener's Guide to Protecting Water Quality" plus more like subjects.

www.smarthomeowner.com/archives "Eco-Landscaping" article


Books:

"Gardening with Native Plants of the South" by Sally&/Andy Wasowski
"Southern Gardener's Book of Lists" by Lois Trigg Chaplin
"The Dry Garden" by Beth Chatto


Rain Water Harvesting: rain barrels & cisterns

www.rainwatersolutions.com Rain Water Solutions; Durham NC -residential, commercial
www.braewater.com Brae Water; Oakboro, .NC - residential, commercial


Water Conservation:

www.watermgt.com Water Management, Inc. - water and energy conservation for businesses, housing, individuals; Alexandria, VA
www.siemens.com Siemens Water Technology - water conservation for businesses; branch in Durham, NC
www.americanwater.com Water Saving Tips
www.h2orange.org Orange County Information


Reports:

www.nicholas.duke.edu/drought - Bill Holman articles www.nicholas.duke.edu/institute/waterreport.pdf The Future of Water in North Carolina, Strategies for Sustaining Abundant and Clean Water, 11/07


Climate Change:

www.ncsu.edu/wrri/publications/SECimate-Aug.2007.pdf, report by NC Water Resources Research Institute "What Experts Say about Affects of Climate Change on
Rainfall and Stream Flow in NC". .
www.nicholas.duke.edu -RobertJacksonpresentation.1/8/08 Durham Town Hall Drought Meeting, 1/8/08
www.emergingissues.org -Rajendra Pachauri, Nobel Laureate lecture, .Raleigh, .NC. 2/12/08