Title Toward a sustainable and secure water future : a leadership role for the U.S. Geological Survey / Committee on Water Resources Activities at the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Science and Technology Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (114 pages) : illustrations, maps Contents Introduction -- The USGS WRD: a performance review -- Preparing for tomorrow -- Water for tomorrow Summary 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-107) Notes Print version record Subject Geological Survey (U.S.) SUBJECT Geological Survey (U.S.) fast Subject Water resources development -- United States Water quality management -- United States Water-supply -- United States BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General. Water quality management Water resources development Water-supply United States Form Electronic book Author National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Army Science and Technology. National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences. LC no. 2010275434 ISBN 9780309139168 0309139163

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