Resource Library
Welcome to the River Network Resource Library!
Search through hundreds of publications, recorded webinars, newsletters, tools, and templates to support your water work. Explore specific topics using the icons below, or if you’re not sure what you need, use the search bar. Type in keywords like “strategic planning,” “State Revolving Fund,” or “data collection.” The resources included here are intended to help you advance your work and spark innovation and new ideas.
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Featured Resources
- Building Blocks of Trust – how community organizations and utilities can work together.
- Colorado SMP – everything you’d ever need to know about stream management planning in Colorado.
- Equitable Infrastructure Toolkit – learn to advocate for equitable water infrastructure in your community.
- Tools for Equitable Climate Resilience – how to perform community-led research and support local leaders to advance climate resilience.
- Waste in Our Waters: A Community Toolkit for Aquatic Litter Removal – one-stop shop for building a litter removal program.
- The Clean Water Act Owner’s Manual – the quintessential, transformational tool on how YOU can use the CWA to protect your waters.
- State Revolving Fund Advocacy Toolkit – a comprehensive guide for advocates looking to get up to speed on the SRF process.
- Effective Organizations – a five-part learning series on everything from board governance, to volunteer management, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and more.
Looking for information on specific state-level water policies? Explore the State Policy Hub!
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River Voices October 2015: Diversity and Inclusiveness
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: Publications, River VoicesTable of Contents Bridging the Divide:by Nicole Silk and Paco Ollervides, River Network Embracing Change:by Cindy Lowry and Adam Johnston, Alabama Rivers Alliance Engagement and Outreach Into Diverse Communities:by Pamela Ritger, Clean Wisconsin Hiring… View Resource ›
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River Voices July 2015: Green Infrastructure and Urban Rivers
Program: Resilient Cities & Communities
Resource Type: Publications, River VoicesTable of Contents The Urban Water Landscape: by Bob Zimmerman From Gray to Green: by Evan Branosky Getting RainReady: by Harriet Festing Urban Green Infrastructure: by Chris Dreps Transformative Change: by Jill Jedlicka and Susan Kornacki Solutions to… View Resource ›
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Permitting an End to Pollution
Program: Water Law & Policy
Resource Type: Manuals, Publications, ReportsHow to scrutinize and strengthen water pollution permits in your state by Robert Moore, Merritt Frey, and Gayle Killam Agencies, elected officials and even some citizens say the Clean Water Act has taken care of point source discharges. It is true that… View Resource ›
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The Clean Water Act Owner’s Manual
Program: Water Law & Policy
Resource Type: Manuals, Publications, Reports2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and arguably no environmental law has had as sweeping of an influence on our daily lives and health than the Act. Yet the success of the Act depends largely on citizen understanding, engagement a… View Resource ›
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Burning Our Rivers
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: Publications, ReportsThe Water Footprint of Electricity by Wendy Wilson, Travis Leipzig, and Bevan Griffiths-Sattenspiel It takes water to produce electricity. This report is a snapshot of the current water impacts of electrical production and an introduction to the choice… View Resource ›
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25 Lessons from 25 Years: River Voices 25th Anniversary Issue
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Resource Type: Publications, River VoicesFrom the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, river protection and restoration groups have found success in many arenas – dam removal, river cleanups, habitat restoration, water quality monitoring and numerous strateg… View Resource ›
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An Artificial Distinction: Addressing Water Quantity Concerns Under the Clean Water Act
Program: Water Law & Policy
Resource Type: Publications, ReportsAlthough fish and others who rely on our rivers don’t see the separation, our legal system has long treated water quality and quantity as unrelated concerns. Water quality is regulated by the federal Clean Water Act, while state laws govern water quant… View Resource ›
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River Voices Vol. 23 No. 3, 2013: Are we Making a Difference – Performance Management Systems
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: Publications, River VoicesRiver Voices (v23n3) – 2013 Articles include: Are We Making a Difference (Diana Toledo) Intentional Outcomes for Watershed Outreach and Technical Assistance (Ken Genslow & Linda Prokopy) Restoration Beyond Belief (Beth Wentzel) Advocacy for Conserv… View Resource ›
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Water-Energy Toolkit: Understanding the Carbon Footprint of Your Water Use
Program: Water Science
Resource Type: Publications, Reports, Tools and TemplatesWater use in the United States requires vast amounts of energy, resulting in considerable greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. Understanding the energy and carbon implications of water use can inform resource management and polic… View Resource ›
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The Carbon Footprint of Water
Program: Water Science
Resource Type: Publications, ReportsIn this report, River Network has developed a baseline estimate of water-related energy use in the United States, as well as a comparative overview of the energy embedded in different water supplies and end-uses. The report also includes numerous examples of how water management strategies can protect our freshwater resources while reducing energy and carbon emissions.
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6 Lessons for River Groups’ End-of-Year Appeals
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: Publications, ReportsHard Numbers from Organizations Using the WaterGrass Database One of the purposes of the WaterGrass database is to gather data about what’s working and what’s not for river and watershed organizations. With 15 groups now using WaterGrass, we’ve can dra… View Resource ›
