Environmental Resources Engineering Information on the Web

California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) (http://ceres.ca.gov)

An information system developed by the California Resources Agency to facilitate access to electronic data describing California's rich and diverse resources -- information is in a variety of forms, e.g., text, photographs, satellite images,   statistical databases, and Geographic Information System (GIS) analyses, and comes from many sources, e.g., local, state and fedral government agenices, academic institutions, and community groups.

Department of Energy (DOE) (http://www.energy.gov)

This federal agency has a home page which allows access to organizational information, DOE news, resources, and data.  Even has a Kidzone with a Game Room & Activities, Contests, and a Science Room.

Environmental Organization WebDirectory - Science:Environmental Engineering (http://www.webdirectory.com/Science/Environmental_Engineering/)

The WebDirectory claims to be the Earth's Biggest Environment Search Engine.  This section is on Environmental Engineering resources.

Environmental Professional's Homepage (http://www.clay.net)

A fast loading page designed for rapid information retrieval by environmental consultants and remediation professionals. Very well organized and covers all the major topics of interest to the environmental professional.

GrayLIT Network, Full-Text Scientific Report Literature (http://www.osti.gov/graylit/)

GrayLIT Network is a portal for technical report information generated through federally funded research and development projects. GrayLIT Network Database Descriptions tells you what collections may searched using this portal.

Information Center for the Environment (http://ice.ucdavis.edu)

A cooperative effort of environmental scientists at UC Davis and collaborators at over 30 private, state, federal, and international organizations interested in environmental protection -- provides links to several projects, including the California Rivers Assessment (CARA) -- one of the CARA files is on the Eel River and includes several maps and a searchable bibliography of 315 citations. Other projects include California Watershed Projects Inventory (CWPI), California Natural Resource Projects Inventory, and Aquatic Diversity of California

National Climatic Data Center  (http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html)

Includes interactive visualization of climate data, images of hurricanes and other storms, station lists, long-term climatological data sets, US monthly precipitation, and an interface to real time wind profiler and RASS data.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (http://www.noaa.gov)

Describes NOAA's mission, program information, data services, etc. Also has  NOAA News including a story on NOAA REMOTE SENSING EXPERTISE AIDS WORLD TRADE CENTER RECOVERY EFFORT.

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov/)

Provides information on EPA programs and intitatives, contracts, jobs, publications, environmental test methods and guidelines, EPA data systems, etc.

US Environmental Protection Agency Envirofacts Master Chemical Integrator (http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/emci/chemref/index.html)

Lengthy documents summarizing the toxicity of hazardous substances. Includes exposure limits, health hazard information, workplace controls and practices, handling and storage, ecological effects, persistence in the environment, and bioaccumulation in aquatic organisms.

US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) (http://www.fws.gov)

Contains links to information on coastal ecosystems, endangered species, environmental contaminants, fire management, fisheries, migratory birds and waterfowl, national wildlife refuge system, wetlands, wildlife laws, etc.

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Education

 ASK ERIC: Lesson Plans in Science (http://ericir.syr.edu/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Science)

This page from AskERIC has links to many lesson plans for K-12 grades for many subjects including Engineering and Environmental Education.

HSU Library - Research Guides: Education

A set of guides to doing research in education from HSU Library.  Curriculum Resources: Science/Math may be helpful if you are looking for ways to teach K-12 students concepts in engineering and science.

The Gateway to Educational Materials (http://thegateway.org/)

 A collaborative project sponsored by the National Library of Education and the U.S. Department of Education, this site provides high quality lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources on the Internet.  You may specify any grade level(s) from pre-kindergarten through adult continuing education.

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Energy

CADDET Energy Efficiency (http://CADDET-EE.ORG/)

The Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies (CADDET) is an information centre currently sponsored by twelve member countries.  Its objective is to enhance the exchange of information on new, cost-effective, energy-saving technologies that have been demonstrated in applications in industry, buildings, transport, utilities, and agriculture. A quarterly Newsletter is published and the articles are available online.

CADDET Renewable Energy  (http://www.caddet-re.org/)

This branch of the Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies (CADDET) is the result of an International Energy Agency agreement for the exchange of information on commercial renewable energy projects. Publications include Renewable Energy Newsletter and Technical Brochures which are case studies of projects selected from the CADDET Renewable Energy Register.

California Energy Commission  (http://www.energy.ca.gov/)

The California Energy Commission is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency.  Has much interesting information such as California Energy Facts, Energy Education from California Energy Commission,  Energy Commission Publications & Reports, and California's Renewable Energy Programs.

 Consumer Energy Center  (http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/index.html)

From the California Energy Commission, this site has consumer tips on saving energy; rebates, grants & loans; and renewable energy.

DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) (http://www.eren.doe.gov)

Locates and organizes qualitative information about renewable energy and energy efficient technologies.

DOE Information Bridge (http://www.osti.gov/bridge/)

According to the home page, DOE Information Bridge "provides free and convenient access to full-text and bibliographic records of Department of Energy (DOE) research and development reports in physics, chemistry, materials, biology, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, computer and information science, renewable energy, and other topics."

DOE Reports Bibliographic Database 1994-   (http://apollo.osti.gov/html/dra/dra.html)

Continues Energy Research Abstracts which was discontinued as of December 1995. This database contains citations for Department of Energy sponsored scientific and technical reports. Updated weekly. Searchable and downloadable bibliographic records and the full text of DOE research report literature from 1996 forward are available at DOE Information Bridge.  Both of these databases are components of EnergyFiles.

Energy Crossroads (http://eande.lbl.gov/cbs/exroads/EnergyXroads.html)

"Energy Crossroads is Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's contribution to organizing a wide array of

pointers to energy-efficiency resources on the World Wide Web."  One link is to Energy Education, a list of Courses and Teaching Materials on Energy Efficiency.

EnergyFiles - Energy, Science, and Technology Information Collections and Web Sites (http://www.osti.gov/EnergyFiles/)

A portal site of  "Virtual Library Collections of Energy Science and Technology" which is "Sponsored, developed, and maintained by the Department of Energy’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)."  Allows for an EnergyPortals Search across over 25 databases and collections, e.g., PubSCIENCE (1990 - present).

Flex Your Power  (http://www.flexyourpower.ca.gov/state/fyp/fyp_homepage.jsp)

This California state government page has much information on how to conserve energy and save money.  Sections include: Energy Saving Tips; Financial Incentives; Energy Education Grants; California's Energy Challenge: California Energy Information Website; Consumer Energy Center; Today's Supply of and Demand for Electricity in California (from the ISO); and many more.

PubSCIENCE - Energy, Science, and Technology Journal Literature (http://pubsci.osti.gov/)

PubSCIENCE is a "service developed by the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) to facilitate searching and accessing peer reviewed journal literature in the physical sciences and other energy-related disciplines."   You can search across abstracts and citations of multiple publishers at no cost. Once you find an interesting abstract, a hyperlink provides access to the publisher's server to obtain the full text article.

Solstice: Sustainable Energy and Development Online (http://solstice.crest.org/index.shtml)

According to the home page, "Solstice is the Internet information service of the Renewable Energy Policy Project and the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (REPP-CREST)."

World Energy Efficiency Association (WEEA) (http://www.weea.org/)

WEEA is a private, non-profit organization composed of developed and developing country institutions and individuals charged with increasing energy efficiency.  Its purpose is to: (1) assist developing countries in accessing information on energy efficiency, (2) serve as a clearinghouse for information on energy efficiency programs, technologies and measures, (3) disseminate this information worldwide, and (4) publicize international cooperation efforts in energy efficiency."

Solar Energy

American Solar Energy Society (http://ases.org/index.html)

The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment. ASES publishes SOLAR TODAY, a bimonthly magazine that features all kinds of solar technologies.

Solar Radiation Data (http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/solrad/index.html)

Data primarily intended for the siting, specification, and sizing of solar energy equipment is available from National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) either with clickable imagemaps or  without clickable imagemaps.

Hydrology/Water Resources/Water Quality

See also Research Tools for Water Resources & Water Quality Information for more information on how to find water resources and water quality information.
 

American Public Works Association (http://www.apwa.net/)

APWA is "an international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services."

 California Department of Fish and Game. Central Valley Bay-Delta Branch (http://www.delta.dfg.ca.gov/)

"The Cental Valley Bay-Delta Branch (CVBDB) is mandated to conduct fisheries and wildlife research and analysis of the San Francisco bay and Delta and special water projects of the estuary and its tributaries. These special projects include the channel and aqueduct systems of the Delta, as well as, the natural river systems and extending north and south from the Delta."

California Department of Water Resources (http://wwwdwr.water.ca.gov)

Provides information on programs, water conditions, and water projects.

California Resources Agency Watershed Web (http://ceres.ca.gov/watershed/)

The goal of the Watershed Information Technical System (WITS) is to provide the information and tools to support local watershed planning, restoration, monitoring, and education via the CERES Web. CERES and its project WITS are programs of the California Resources Agency.

California State Water Resources Control Board Home Page (http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/)

Glossary Of Water-Quality-Monitoring Terms (http://water.usgs.gov/wicp/appendixes/AppendA.html)

Technical Appendix A of the Nationwide Strategy for Improving Water-Quality Monitoring in the United States, a 1995 publication of the USGS.

Glossary of Water-Related Terms (http://ag.arizona.edu/AZWATER/reference/gloss.html)

From the Water Resources Research Center at the College of Agriculture, University of Arizona.

Glossary of Water-Related Terms: An Environmental Quality Center Help Guide (http://wilkes1.wilkes.edu/~eqc/glossary.htm)

From the Wilkes University (Wilkes-Barre, PA) Center for Environmental Quality GeoEnvironmental Science and Engineering Department.

Glossary of Water Terms (http://www.osu.orst.edu/Dept/owrri/directory/glossary.htm)

Compiled by Oregon State University using portions of various glossaries from various sources.

Ground Water Remediation Technologies Analysis Center Web Site (http://www.gwrtac.org/)

The Groundwater Remediation Technologies Analysis Center (GWRTAC) compiles, analyzes, and disseminates information on innovative groundwater remediation technologies.

Hydrogeologist Home Page (http://www.thehydrogeologist.com/index.htm)

This page is a collection of hundreds of links to hydrogeological organizations, software and data repositories, publications, and other resources of potential use to hydrogeologists.

Hydrologic Information Center (http://www.nws.noaa.gov/oh/hic/index.html)

This is a division of the Office of Hydrology in the National Weather Service -- provides access to online documents such as the Westwide Water Supply Update.

Hydrology Web (http://terrassa.pnl.gov:2080/EESC/resourcelist/hydrology.html)

A list maintained at the Pacific Northwest Laboratory's Environmental Technology Division -- provides links to many sources of hydrological information.

Indiana WETnet (http://bridge.ecn.purdue.edu/WETnet/)

Includes water resources data sets for different regions from the entire United States to individual states and counties.

International Journal of Fluid Dynamics (http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ijfd/index.html)

A refereed journal for scientific papers dealing with fundamental research in any area of fluid dynamics. Subscription is free.

National Drinking Water Clearinghouse (http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/ndwc/ndwc_index.htm)

The NDWC was established in 1991 at West Virginia University (WVU) to develop and maintain services and information related to small community drinking water systems. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service, the NDWC is an extension of that organization's commitment to provide technical assistance to America's rural water facilities.

National Rural Water Association -- Rural Water Grassroots Environmental Protection Homepage (http://www.nrwa.org/)

The National Rural Water Association is a federation of 45 state rural water associations. These state associations represent over 17,000 water and wastewater utilities across America making NRWA the largest utility membership organization in the nation. In cooperation with the state associations, NRWA is constantly working to improve the quality of utility services for rural Americans while protecting our natural resources.

National Small Flows Clearinghouse  (http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/nsfc/nsfc_index.htm)

Funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Small Flows Clearinghouse (NSFC) provides information about innovative, low-cost wastewater treatments for small communities, those with populations less than 10,000.

National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (http://www.nwi.fws.gov/)

The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produces information on the characteristics, extent, and status of the Nation’s wetlands and deepwater habitats.

Some Statistical/Data Sources on the Environment, Energy, & Health: Water Resources/Earth Sciences (http://library.humboldt.edu/~chadwick/statdata.htm#Water Resources/Earth Sciences)

This section of the locally produced guide to statistics is on water resources statistics available on the web.  It also covers print and electronic resources available at HSU.

United States Bureau of Reclamation Glossary  (http://www.usbr.gov/cdams/glossary.html)

From the US Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region

US Geological Survey (USGS) (http://www.usgs.gov)

Has links to USGS information releases, publications and data products, the national water-use information program,  Water Resources of the United States (including California Surface-Water Data Retrieval), geology resources, National Water Conditions, National Water-Quality Assessment -NAWQA- Program, and mapping information.

USGS Water Resources in California  (http://water.wr.usgs.gov/index.html)

The mission of the USGS, Water Resources Division, California District, is to provide unbiased scientific information of the highest quality to decision makers and the public to aid in the responsible planning, use, and management of California's water resources. You may find Current Conditions, Water Data, Programs, Publications (including USGS Water Resources in California Online Reports), and much more here.

Urban Groundwater Database  (http://www.clw.csiro.au/UGD/UGD.html)

The Database provides brief descriptions of a growing list of cities and their groundwater issues, together with contacts and references.

Water Environment Federation (http://www.wef.org/)

The Water Environment Federation is a not-for profit technical and educational organization. Its goal is to preserve and enhance the global water environment. This site is a guide to its activities, programs, services, and related news. It also has great hyperlinks to other sites.

The Water Librarians' Home Page (http://www.interleaves.org/~rteeter/waterlib.html)

Maintained by Robert Teeter, a librarian in California, this site provides numerous links water-resource related pages on the Web. Includes a list of water utility home pages from around the world.

Water Quality Association (http://www.wqa.org/)

WQA is an international trade association representing household, commercial and industrial water quality improvement industry.

World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Wastewater Engineering (http://www.cleanh2o.com/ww/)

Has links to many sites related to wastewater engineering. A good place to begin your search for wastewater information.