Water
Footprint Focus Area

Reduce water consumption in our buildings, grounds and related facilities.

Policy

Letters From Leadership

September 2007

• 9/17/07 USDA Implementing Executive Order 13423 Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management [PDF, 3 pages]

Performance Criteria

• Example (from R1/R2) - Honor Award Criteria - Sustainability [RTF]

Tools

• Water Conservation Habits - Can't Live Without It! [RTF]
• 100+ Best Management Practices - Defining What a Green Park Looks Like - National Park Service [PDF, 12 pages, 1.14 MB]
• ARS Water Use Survey [RTF]
• Green and Getting Greener: Tips and Resources [PDF]

Partnerships

Briefing Papers

Presentations

• Sustainable Operations - Our Environmental Footprint & The Climate Change Connection - Anna J. Jones-Crabtree P.E.; Ph.D.; LEED AP; Sustainable Operations Coordinator; Rocky Mountain & Northern Regions US Forest Service [PDF, 58 pages, 2.12 MB]

Glossary

FAQ's

Contacts