Presentations from recent Drought Information Workshops presented by the Orange County H2Orange Committee are located at:
www.h2Orange.org
Note: the last two presentations are similar to what was used at the CAN Symposium, "Water: The Cycle of Life."
1. Water Resources in Orange County presented by Dave Stancil, ERCD Director, Orange County
2. Hydrogeology of Orange County presented by Rick Bolich, NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
3. Groundwater Wells and the Drought presented by Tom Konsler, Environmental Health Director, Orange County
Showing posts with label Environment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Environment. Show all posts
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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
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
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)