Below is a compilation of water data, planning, policy, evaluation, and insights resources created by members of the Ten Across Network. Check back often as we will continue to update this page.
Ten Across Conversations Podcast episodes on water.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY – Kyl Center for Water Policy
The Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute promotes research, analysis, collaboration and dialogue to build consensus on sound water stewardship for Arizona and the West. [website]
- Arizona Water Blueprint map
- Central Arizona Colorado River Shortage Impact Analysis Tool
- Colorado River Shortage: What This Means For Arizona & What Comes Next
- Colorado River Visualization Enterprise (CuRVE)
- Colorado River: Central Arizona Entitlements and Access Tool
- Groundwater level change app
BABBITT CENTER FOR LAND AND WATER POLICY
The Babbitt Center seeks to advance the integration of land and water management to meet the current and future water needs in the Colorado River Basin. Our efforts will advance water sustainability and resilience not only in the Colorado River Basin, but throughout the West, and ultimately throughout the world. [website]
- Water Resilient Agriculture: Cultivating Change (video)
- Communities on Course: Casa Grande, AZ (video)
- Communities on Course: Westminster, CO (video)
- Just the Facts: Land, Water, and Agriculture in the Colorado River Basin
- The Hardest Working River in the West – Story Map of the Colorado River
- Growing Water Smart: Workshop Helps Western Communities Integrate Water and Land Use Planning
- Lincoln Institute Policy Focus Report: Integrating Land Use and Water Management: Planning & Practice
- Companion Policy Brief (A Summary of Report)
CALIFORNIA DATA COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES (CaDC)
A coalition of water utilities working together to pioneer new data infrastructure that supports water managers. [website]
- 7th Annual CA Water Data Summit
- CaDC Case Studies
- CaDC Medium Community and Technology for California Water Suppliers
- Public Policy Institute of California – Water Policy Center: PPIC Water Policy Center – Public Policy Institute of California
- California Data Exchange Center (Dept. of Water Resources): California Data Exchange Center
CALIFORNIA: PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. Our mission is to inform and improve public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. [website]
- PPIC Water Policy Center – Public Policy Institute of California
- California Data Exchange Center (Dept. of Water Resources): California Data Exchange Center
CALIFORNIA DATA EXCHANGE CENTER
CDEC provides users access to hydrologic and climate information used to support real-time flood management and water supply needs in California. [website]
CALIFORNIA WATER DATA CONSORTIUM
The California Water Data Consortium is an independent, nonprofit organization that supports data-informed water management decisions in California in the face of climate change and other pressures on water resources. We amplify efforts to improve water data infrastructure by creating a neutral organizational space to build trust and facilitate collaboration across sectors. [website]
HOUSTON ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTER (HARC)
HARC’s mission is to provide independent analysis on energy, air, and water issues to people seeking scientific answers and to operate as a research hub finding solutions for a sustainable future. [website]
- Galveston Bay Report Card
- Impacts of Assimilative Capacity of Reservoirs (storymap)
- Resilience Science Information Network (RESIN)
MEADOWS CENTER RESOURCES (MCPER)
MCPER develops booklets, lesson plans, videos, handouts, and other practical materials that align with the latest high-quality research findings. These resources help educators, parents, policymakers, and others translate research into practice and improve outcomes for students. Some of our resources are available in Spanish, and more will be added in the future. [website]
- Research Projects
- Water Conservation Research
- Watershed Management and Planning
- Water Policy
- Publications
- FY22 Annual Report – “20 Years of Making Waves for Texas’ Water & Environment”
RICE UNIVERSITY – KINDER INSTITUTE FOR URBAN RESEARCH
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research is an interdisciplinary research organization at Rice University in Houston. The institute works in direct partnership with agencies and organizations that can use its research, data and policy analysis in meaningful ways to implement solutions to critical challenges facing the nation’s fifth-largest metro. Its research agenda is jointly developed with these partners and addresses the intersecting issues of housing, education, economic mobility, health and population research. [website]
TEXAS A&M INSTITUTE FOR A DISASTER RESILIENT TEXAS
The Institute’s mission is to facilitate the integration of analytical tools and state-level decisions related to disaster resiliency. Through collaborative efforts, the Institute aims to deliver critical research on disaster risk reduction, support state agencies with data analytics and decision-making tools, and generate evidence-based solutions that help Texas communities become more resilient over the long term. [website]
- Publications
- Texas Disaster Information System (TDIS)
- Digital Risk Infrastructure Program (DRIP)
- Measuring, Mapping and Managing Flood Risk – Interactive Tool
- Rebuild Texas – Spacial Decision Support System – Web-based Tool
- Coastal Bay Atlas
- Cost/Benefit for Flood Reduction Mitigation Strategies
- Texas Historic Insured Flood Loss Analysis
- Economic Impacts of Hurricane Storm Surge in Galveston Bay
TEXAS RESOURCES
- Texas Water Foundation – Water Resource Hub
- Texas Water Development Board: Water Data For Texas
- Houston Water Planning | City of Houston – Houston Public Works
THE WATER INSTITUTE (formerly The Water Institute of the Gulf)
The Water Institute of the Gulf is an independent, non-profit, applied research institution advancing science and developing integrated methods to solve complex environmental and societal challenges. We believe in and strive for more resilient and equitable communities, sustainable environments, and thriving economies. [website]
- Collaboration Hub
- Measuring What Matters Summit: Towards a More Comprehensive and Equitable Valuation of Benefits
- Recent Projects
- Recent Publications
- Reports
- Research Areas
- RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) – WATER RESOURCES DATA
The USGS works with partners to monitor, assess, conduct targeted research, and deliver information on a wide range of water resources and conditions including streamflow, groundwater, water quality, and water use and availability. [website ]
- Water Resources of the United States—Annual Water Data Reports (usgs.gov)
- Water Resources – Data & Tools | U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov)
U.S. RESOURCES
- Waters of the United States | US EPA
- Water Wise | ULI Knowledge Finder – Urban Land Institute Knowledge Finder
- Office of Water Prediction (noaa.gov) – NOAA Office of Water Prediction – National Water Model
- Water Balance app (from the Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation Assessment Tool)
