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Water resources activities of the USGS, 1992

Open-File Report 92-117
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr92117

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Abstract

The Water Resources Division (WRD) of the U.S. Geological Survey has the principal responsibility within the Federal Government for providing hydrologic information and appraising the Nation's water resources. The USGS is unique among government organizations because it has neither regulatory nor developmental authority. Information that is made available equally to all interested parties is the sole product of the WRD. The mission, organization, source of funds, and major programs of the WRD are discussed in this report. Three types of programs are described: long-term programs, topical programs, and support programs. Emphasis is on programs that will contribute to identifying, mitigating, or solving nationwide water-resources problems in the remaining years of the 20th century. Completing the report are discussions of how the hydrologic data and information are disseminated and an index. The report describes the water-resources mission of the WRD and discusses the organization and principal sources of funds that support the activities conducted to meet this mission. Descriptions are given of the most significant water-resources activities, how the hydrologic data and information are disseminated is discussed. Each description of a significant water-resources activity has the following parts: 'Introduction', 'Activities', 'Recent Accomplishments' and 'Funding'. (USGS)

Suggested Citation

Smith, E.T., 1993, Water resources activities of the USGS, 1992: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 92-117, iv, 82 p. :ill. ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr92117.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Water resources activities of the USGS, 1992
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 92-117
DOI 10.3133/ofr92117
Year Published 1993
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey ; Earth Science Information Center, Open-File Reports Section [distributor],
Description iv, 82 p. :ill. ;28 cm.
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