The WEF Sustainability Conference was held this week in Washington, DC. During the conference, a multitude of available resources were recommended to learn more about green infrastructure and sustainable water management. Below is a brief list of the resources in no particular order that I found interesting. I’ve included links where appropriate. I’m still trying to track down a book that was mentioned during the opening session, Sustainable Watershed Management. Any additional information on it would be helpful.

1. The Santa Clara Valley Water District has taken significant efforts to reduce energy and water consumption through water conservation and recycling programs. Their efforts are summarized in a 2007 report entitled
From Watts to Water.

2. With climate change affecting the frequency and magnitude of storm events, JP Morgan has recently published a guide to evaluating corporate risk with a focus on water. The report, Watching Water, provides tools for assessing impacts on companies due to decreased water quantity and quality.

3. The Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment and Award Scheme (CEEQUAL) is an awards scheme for acknowledging excellent environmental quality on civil projects. CEEQUAL was developed in the UK and is based upon a points system.

4. The Pacific Institute has developed two water to air models. These models provide information on the energy and air quality effects of water management projects in urban and agricultural water districts.