Strategic Directions for the Water Resources Division, 1998-2008
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 99-249
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CONTENTS
Cover
Title page
Back of title page
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Executive summary
Introduction
Water Resources Division in 1998
Mission
Activities
Success factors
About a changing world
Strategic directions in Water
Resources Division scientific activities
Priority water-resource issues
Evolution of ongoing scientific
programs
Long-term data collection
Surface water
Ground water
Water quality
Water use
Interpretation and assessment
Research and development
Balance among major program components
Balance among discipline areas
Investments in new capabilities
Field and laboratory methods
Instruments and technology
Hydrologic models
Data-base software
Information dissemination
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