Water Resources Directory/USA/Research

Key Reference


 * Confronting the Nation's Water Problems: The Role of Research (2004) ISBN 0309092582 Committee on Assessment of Water Resources Research, National Research Council. free online

Federally funded research programs

 * National Institutes for Water Resources
 * Provides minor annual funding for the State Water Resources Institute in each of 50 states,
 * which includes setting annual state and regional research priorities.
 * Provides annual funding for a national competitive grants research program.


 * National Water Program, a partnership of USDA CSREES and Land Grant universities.


 * Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). "The RISA program supports research that addresses complex climate sensitive issues of concern to decision-makers and policy planners at a regional level. ...Traditionally the research has focused on the fisheries, water, wildfire, and agriculture sectors."

Water Resources Research in the 50 States

 * See list of states.


 * Research funding
 * Research programs
 * Research needs