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This study will identify the nation's highest-priority water science and resource challenges over the next 25 years; summarize the current water science and research portfolio of the USGS Water Mission Area (including primary roles and responsibilities, range and balance of scientific and technical expertise; collaborations with other federal agencies, state and local government agencies, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector); and provide recommendations on the strategic water science and research opportunities for the Water Mission Area that would address the highest-priority national water challenges and would have high potential to benefit USGS strategic science priorities.
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Future Water Priorities for the Nation: Directions for the U.S. Geological Survey Water Mission Area
Consensus Study Report
·2018
Solving problems related to use of water resources will be of paramount importance in coming decades as increasing pressure from growing populations, climate change, extreme weather, and aging water-related infrastructure threaten water availability and quality. The Water Mission Area (WMA) of the...
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