U.S. Geological Survey Federal-State Program

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey Federal-State Cooperative Water Resource Program is a partnership between the Geological Survey and State and local agencies for the collection of the hydrologic information needed for the continuing determination and evaluation of the quantity, quality, and use of the Nation's water resources. The first Cooperative Program was started in 1895; the Congress gave formal recognition to the partnership in 1928 and authorized Federal funding of not more than 50 percent for cooperative programs with the Geological Survey, with total funding over $80 million. The process of project selection in the Cooperative Water Resource Program is a mutual effort in which Geological Survey represents national interests, including the needs of other Federal agencies, and the cooperator represents State and local interests. The result is a balanced program that involves careful evaluation of needs, priorities, and resources. A number of typical examples of projects within the Cooperative Program are presented.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title U.S. Geological Survey Federal-State Program
Series title Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
DOI 10.1061/JWRDDC.0000246
Volume 108
Issue WR1
Year Published 1982
Language English
Publisher ASCE
Description 9 p.
First page 37
Last page 45
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