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A guide on the use of rain barrels for greater water efficiency and use in gardens and lawns.
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A builder checklist guide for the water management of properties with appropriately-designed building technologies.
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A map describing the average temperature of shallow groundwater in Fahrenheit across the continental United States.
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EPA
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Guide describing landscaping tips for healthy and regionally-based gardens, including maintenance, mulching, water efficiency, and plant resources.
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An EPA guide describing the causes and impacts of summertime urban heat islands, promoting strategies for lowering temperatures in U.S. communities.
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Document describing correct construction of swales, designed to trap particulate pollutants (suspended solids and trace metals), promote infiltration, and reduce the flow velocity of storm water runoff.