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Toward a Sustainable and Secure Water Future: A Leadership Role for the U.S. Geological Survey (2009)

The number of water resource issues facing the nation continues to grow, driven by population growth, ecological needs, climate change, and other pressures. These problems require new and better water science and information, a key role of the U.S. Geological Society's Water Resource Discipline. This report commends the Discipline's past leadership in water science, including fostering coordination that engages other USGS disciplines and other agencies, particularly in the context of budgetary challenges. It also calls on the organization to refocus its vision on critical national water priorities, and to redefine its role and integrate its programs and projects within this vision to meet the nation's needs.
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