Rainwater Harvesting Links
Arizona Department of Water Resources - monthly drought status report.
American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association - group that promotes rainwater catchment systems in the U.S. through educational opportunities and the exchange of information through the internet and workshops.
Center for Science and Environment - Indian governmental department with information on their rainwater work.
City of Tucson Water Harvesting Guidance Manual
Desert Harvesters - grassroots organization that strives to promote, celebrate, and enhance local food security and production.
Environmental Protection Agency - information on and status of the Rillito Watershed.
Harvest H2O.com - online rainwater harvesting community.
International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association - group that aims to promote and advance rainwater catchment systems technology with respect to planning, development, management, science, technology, research and education worldwide.
International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance - group founded in 2002 in Johannesburg at the World Summit on Sustainable Development and given the mandate to federate or unify the disparate organisations harvesting rainwater around the world.
My Water Wise Home - home in Australia that shares information on how the residents conserve water.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Satellite and Information Service - historical precipitation data for Arizona. One can choose to analzye the data as a table or a graph.
New Mexico Environment Department - pamphlet entitled “Storm Water as a Resource”.
Oasis Design - information on greywater systems.
Permit Information - the ADEQ has put out guidelines for best practices when installing and using greywater systems.
Rainwater Harvesting and Purification System - photos and details of a home’s rainwater system installation in Oregon.
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond - book and website of nationally recognized but locally practicing permaculture expert, Brad Lancaster.
Rainwater Harvesting Guide - information and resources on rainwater harvesting.
Rainwater Harvesting Implementation Network - international network with the aim to increase access to water for vulnerable sections of society in developing countries - women and children in particular - by collecting and storing rainwater in water tanks and wells.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - rainwater basics and stormwater management information sponsored in part by the U of A.
Trees for Tucson - program sponsored by Tucson Clean and Beautiful to encourage planting of desert adapted trees in the Tucson area.
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension - system components and design guidelines for harvesting rainwater.
Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona - group to help member water providers augment their individual conservation programs and to improve the region’s overall water conservation efforts but their site also has information for the public.
Water Resources Research Center - part of the College of Agriculture and Life Science at the U of A. Information on home use of greywater and rainwater as a conservation measure.
Watershed Management Group - non-profit that assists local residents and communities in the management of their water and land resources both in the U.S. and internationally.