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9780309139151

Toward a Sustainable and Secure Water Future : A Leadership Role for the U. S. Geological Survey

  • ISBN13:

    9780309139151

  • ISBN10:

    0309139155

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-12-31
  • Publisher: Natl Academy Pr
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $32.50

Summary

Water is our most fundamental natural resource, a resource that is limited. Challenges to our nation's water resources continue to grow, driven by population growth, ecological needs, climate change, and other pressures. The nation needs more and improved water science and information to meet these challenges. Toward a Sustainable and Secure Water Future reviews the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Resource Discipline (WRD), one of the nation's foremost water science organizations. This book provides constructive advice to help the WRD meet the nation's water needs over the coming decades. Of interest primarily to the leadership of the USGS WRD, many findings and recommendations also target the USGS leadership and the Department of Interior (DOI), because their support is necessary for the WRD to respond to the water needs of the nation.

Table of Contents

Summaryp. 1
Introductionp. 16
Report Roadmapp. 21
The USGS WRD: A Performance Reviewp. 22
Leadershipp. 22
Coordination and Cooperationp. 27
Balancep. 36
Cost-Effectivenessp. 40
Preparing For Tomorrowp. 48
Water Resource Trends-"Predictable Surprises" Awaitp. 48
Problems of Water Availability Will Become Increasingly More Serious and Prominentp. 50
Climate Change Will Make Water Resources Challenges More Difficultp. 51
Water Quality Impairments Will Continue to be a Difficult Issuep. 54
Water Prices Will Risep. 56
Resolving Water Conflicts and Policy Debates Will Demand More Water Sciencep. 58
WRD Planning, Priorities, and Stakeholdersp. 60
WRD Budget and Staffingp. 63
The USGS WRD Can Add Value to Water Resource Debatesp. 71
Water For Tomorrowp. 75
Leadershipp. 76
How Can the USGS Respond to Emerging Water Challenges?p. 79
Strategic Approachesp. 92
Concluding Remarksp. 99
Referencesp. 101
Biographical Informationp. 109
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