Water Resources
Water Conservation Techniques
- 45+ Ways to Conserve Water in the Home and Yard
- Water Conservation Techniques That Make Every Drop Count
Rainwater Collection
- Oregon Smart Guide: Rainwater Harvesting
- The Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting
- Virginia Rainwater Harvesting Manual (second edition 2009)
- VIDEO: RiverSmart Rainwater Collection
- Rainwater Collection Classes are held at the First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op South Store Meeting Room two to three times per year. Free admission, but preregistration is required. Call 541-753-3115 ext. 0 for class offerings.
- Lane County Community College in Eugene offers classes in Rainwater Collection through the Water Conservation Technician Program. Call 541-463-3977.
Greywater Reuse
- Graywater – Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- Create an Oasis with Greywater – Oasis Design
- Greywater.com
- Greywater Action
On-site Wastewater Treatment
Rain Gardens
- The Oregon Rain Garden Guide
- Rain Garden Fact Sheet | City of Salem
- Rain Garden Design & Construction: A Northern Virginia Homeowner’s Guide
- VIDEO: RiverSmart Rain Gardens Part 1