Key Reference

• Confronting the Nation's Water Problems: The Role of Research (2004) ISBN 0309092582 Committee on Assessment of Water Resources Research, National Research Council. free online

Federally funded research programs

• National Institutes for Water Resources

• Provides minor annual funding for the State Water Resources Institute in each of 50 states,

which includes setting annual state and regional research priorities.

• Provides annual funding for a national competitive grants research program.

• National Water Program, a partnership of USDA CSREES and Land Grant universities.

• Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). "The RISA program supports research that addresses complex climate sensitive issues of concern to decision-makers and policy planners at a regional level. ...Traditionally the research has focused on the fisheries, water, wildfire, and agriculture sectors."

Water Resources Research in the 50 States

See list of states.

• Research funding
• Research programs
• Research needs