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RESOURCE MATERIALS
The following water quality resources are documents, reports, web sites, and other materials found online or available from the publisher or agency contact.
 
Animal Manure and Waste Management
Kuniyuki, A. (n.d.). Soil Analysis-Marshall Islands. College of Marshall Islands. http://www.crees.org/adap/adaplinks/adapindex/SoilRMI.htm
Motavali, P., Marler, T., and Cruz, F.J. (n.d.). The Fertilizer Guide for Guam. Agricultural Experiment Station, Agriculture and Natural Resources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Guam. http://www.crees.org/adap/adaplinks/adapindex/FERTGUD2.htm
Northern Mariana College (NMC), Cooperative Research, Extension & Education Service (CREES) Web site http://crees.org/default.htm
P.P. Motavali, Cruz, F.J. and McConnell, J. (n.d.). Sampling of Wastes, Composts or Other Organic Materials For Healthy Plants and a Healthy Environment. Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Guam. http://www.crees.org/adap/adaplinks/adapindex/WASTESAM.htm
Ragus, L. (1989). Compost Guidebook. School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Northern Marianas College, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. http://crees.org/guidebooks/default.htm

Ragus, L.. (1996). Soil Nutrient Management in Palau. Palau Community College, Cooperative Research and Extension. http://www.crees.org/adap/adaplinks/adapindex/loli.htm


 
Drinking Water and Human Health [back to top]
Cowan, P.A. (1982). The Influence of Modern Water Supplu and Wastewater Treatment Systems on Water Quality in Micronesia. Report Number 36. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=36
Dillaha, T.A. and Zolan, W.J. (1983). An Investigation of the Water Quality of Rooftop Rainwater Catchment Systems in Micronesia. Report Number 45. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=45
Heitz, L.F., Habana, N.C., and Raza, J.A.(2001). Designing your Rainwater Catchment and Storage System. Water Information Bulletin No. 3. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. Download the document at http://www.weriguam.org/rwcs/Saipan.pdf
Heitz, L.F. (1999). Rooftop Rain Catchment Sizing - A simulation model for drought proofing roof top rain water catchment systems. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/projects/rooftop.htm
Environmental Quality Protection Board. (2003). Important Facts You Should Know About Your Rainwater Catchment System. EQPB Education Pamphlet EP1. Republic of Palau. Email: eqpb@palaunet.com to request a copy.
Environmental Quality Protection Board. (2004). Guide to Water Conservation for Palau's Future. EQPB Education Pamphlet EP3. Republic of Palau. Email: eqpb@palaunet.com to request a copy.

O'Meara, C. (1982). An Investigation of Social Aspects of Fresh Water Use in Selected Hamelts of Belau. Special Report No. 1. Micronesian Area Research Center, University of Guam. Visit the Center's web site http://guahan.uog.edu/marc/ to request a copy of this report.

Palau Conservation Society. (n.d.). What's in your drinking water? Information on water treatment in your state. Email: PCS@palaunet.com to request a copy.
Stephen J., Winter, S.J. and Stephenson, R.A. (1981). The Development of a Village Water Supply System in Truk. Report Number 28. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=28
Stephenson, R.A. (1979). Freshwater Use Customs on Guam: An Exploratory Study. Report Number 8. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=8
Stephenson, R.A. and Moore, D. (1980). Freshwater Use Customs on Rota: An Exploratory Study. Report Number 17. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=17
Stephenson, R.A. (1984). A Comparison of Freshwater Use Customs on Ulithi Atoll with those of Selected Other Micronesian Atoll. Report Number 51. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=51
Stephenson, R.A. and Kurashina, H. (1983). Comparison of Water Catchment and Storage Systems in Two Micronesian Atoll Communities: Laura and Nama. Report Number 50. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=50

Nutrient and Pesticide Management [back to top]

Wood, H.R. (1989). The occurrence of Certain Pesticides in Ground and Surface Waters Associated with Ordot Landfill in the Pago River Basin, Guam Mariana Islands. Report Number 72. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=72


Denton G. R.W., Wood, H. R., and McConnell, J. (1998). Mobility and Persistence of Modern Day Pesticides in Soil used to Construct the Fairways of the Guam International Country Club Golf Course. Report Number 82. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=82
Rengiil, G. (1999). Ngerikiil River Project Report. Palau Community College, Cooperative Research and Extension’s Research and Development Station. Ngarmeskang, Ngaremlengui State. Email: Asuta@palaunet.com to request a copy.

Pollution Prevention and Assessment [back to top]
Clayshulte, R.N. and Zolan, W.J. (1982). Water Quality Monitoring Program, Airport Construction Site, Moen Island, Truk, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Part B, Post Construction. Report Number 35. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=35

Detay, M., Alessandrello, E., Come, P., and Groom, I. (1989). Groundwater Contamination and Pollution in Micronesia. Journal of Hydrology, 112, 149-170.

Water Conservation and Agricultural Water Management [back to top]

Ayers, J.F. (1981). Evaluation of the Groundwater Resources of the Agag Basin, Saipan. Report Number 31. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=31


Clayshulte, R.N. and Zolan, W.J. (1980). Well Water Quality on Moen Islands, Truk. Report Number 13. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=13


Cowan, P.A., and Clayshulte, R.N. (1980). Marine Baseline Water Quality of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Report Number 14. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=14
Cowan, P.A. (1980). Future Water Quality Monitoring Priorities for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Report Number 16. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=16

Hunter-Anderson, R.L. (1986). Indigenous Fresh Water Management Technology of the Yap Islands, Micronesia. Report Number 63. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=63


Hunter-Anderson, R.L. (1987). Idegenous Fresh Water Management Technologies of Truk, Pohnpei and Kosrae, Eastern Caroline Islands, and of Guam, Mariana Islands, Micronesia. Report Number 65. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=65
Rengiil, G. (2000). Conserving Water in Gardens and Landscapes around the Home. Palau Community College, Cooperative Research and Extension. Email: Asuta@palaunet.com to request a copy.
Winter, S.J. (1997). Federated States of Micronesia Water Resources Studies Bibliography. Report Number 74. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=74
Zolan, W.J., Clayshulte, R.N., Winter, S.J., Marsh, J.A., and Young, R.H.F. (1978). Urban Runoff Pollutant Quality in Northerm Guam. Report Number 5. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=5
 
Watershed Management [back to top]
Bright, G. (1979). The Inland Water of Palau, Caroline Islands. Office of the Chief Conservationist. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Koror, Palau.

Bright, G. (n.d.). The Freshwater Environment in the Ngermeduu Bay Watershed, Republic of Belau. Commonwealth Biomonitoring Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.

Bureau of Natural Resources and Development. (1996). Ngaremeduu Project Preparation Document for the Ngaremeduu Conservation Area. South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, Republic of Palau. Contact SPREP at sprep@sprep.org.ws to request a copy of this report.

Elliott, S.R., and Franz, P. (1993). The Ngerikiil Watershed Inventory and Management Recommendations Project. Palau Environmental Quality Protection Board. Koror, Palau. Email: eqpb@palaunet.com to request a copy.

Neubauer, C.P. (1981). The Effects of Land-Clearing on a Small Watershed in Southern Guam. Report Number 24. Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, University of Guam. http://www.weriguam.org/reports/index.php?report=24
Natural Resources Conservation Service. (1999). Soil Assessment of Ngaremeduu Watershed. USDA, NRCS, Palau Field Office. Email: robin.demeo@pb.usda.gov to request a copy of this report.

Natural Resources Conservation Service. (2004). Rapid Assessment of the Ngerikiil Watershed. USDA, NRCS, Pacific Basin Area. Email: robin.demeo@pb.usda.gov to request a copy of this report.

Palau Conservation Society. (n.d.). Watersheds Fact Sheet. Email: PCS@palaunet.com to request a copy of this fact sheet.
Rengiil, G. (2000). Monitoring of Ngerikiil and Ngermeskang Rivers. Palau Community College, Cooperative Research and Extension. Email: Asuta@palaunet.com to request a copy.

Van der Brug, O. (1984). Water Resources of the Palau Islands. U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Investigations Report 83-4140. Visit Geopubs online at http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/ to request a copy of this report.
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