The United States Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and U.S. Geological Survey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a partnership of federal agencies to address America’s growing water resources challenges.
Water resources decision makers in New England and throughout the nation need new and more integrated information and services to adapt to the uncertainty of future climate, land-use changes, an aging water delivery infrastructure, and an increasing demand on limited resources. These agencies, which have complementary missions in water science, observation, prediction, and management, have formed this partnership to unify their commitment to address the nation’s water resources information and management needs.
To meet this demand for information, the Collaborative Science, Services and Tools to Support Integrated and Adaptive Water Resources Management Memorandum of Understanding is designed to facilitate addressing water information needs including the creation of high-resolution forecasts of water resources showing where water for drinking, industry, and ecosystems will be available. In addition, it is planned that integrated water information will provide one-stop shopping through a database portal to support stakeholders in managing water resources.
For more information about this Memorandum of Understanding, please visit:
NOAA, USACE, and USGS Partner to Support Water Resources Management
Background information:
U.S. Geological Survey: Water Resources of the United States
American Water Resources Association
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