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[ + ]Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Institute for Water Resources (IWR)
| Title | Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Institute for Water Resources (IWR) |
| Description | Created in 1969, the Institute of Water Resources (IWR) supports the USACE by providing expert analysis of emerging water resources, trends, and issues. The IWR develops management and planning strategies to address economic, social, and environmental needs in water resources. Mission areas include climate and global change, coastal and flood risk management, hydrology, planning and management, and water supply. In addition to leading USACE participation, IWR hosts the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), Navigation and Civil Works Decision Support Center (NDC), and other specialized Centers, which specialize in producing white papers, reports, engineering risk assessments, workshops, and training courses. Resources include databases, articles, data, books, handbooks, newsletters, videos, photos, statutes, regulations, executive orders, computer software downloads, and news. IWR also includes a digital reference library. |
| URL | http://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/ |
[ + ]Clean Water Action
| Title | Clean Water Action |
| Description | Clean Water Action (CWA) is an organization dedicated to protecting the health, economic, and environmental well-being of community members. CWA prioritizes clean, safe, and affordable water and focuses on preventing pollution. Issue areas include clean water access, oil and gas regulation, climate change and clean energy, toxic chemicals, waste, and environmental justice. Resources are categorized by issue area and state/region. Some sources include newsletters, reports, videos, fact sheets, news and current actions. The website also hosts a blog dedicated to personal staff experience and letters sent to policymakers. |
| URL | http://www.cleanwateraction.org/ |
[ + ]Department of Agriculture (USDA): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - National Water and Climate Center (NWCC)
| Title | Department of Agriculture (USDA): Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - National Water and Climate Center (NWCC) |
| Description | The National Water and Climate Center’s (NWCC) mission is “to lead the development and transfer of water and climate information and technology” that support natural resource conservation. The Center leads the Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program and the national Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN). It provides data for conservation and resources for addressing water access and climate trends. NWCC has information about water supply, surface water, snow survey information, reservoirs, and climate analysis. The data that NWCC produces is used by wildlife managers, climate researchers, recreationalists, etc. Resources include news, videos, websites, reports, maps, graphs, data, articles, forecasts, fact sheets, and newsletters. |
| URL | http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/ |
[ + ]Environmental Protection Agency - Learn About Water-Water Topics
| Title | Environmental Protection Agency - Learn About Water-Water Topics |
| Description | This is the home page for EPA water topics. The site contains links to information about water body types and appropriate pollution prevention methods, hydraulic fracturing (fracking), water security and conservation, drinking water, wastewater resilience, health advisories, climate change in the water sector, marine pollution control, wetlands, watersheds, and many other water-related topics. The EPA site includes statutes, regulations, guidance documents, news, newsletters, executive orders, and databases. EPA Water Topics also includes links for specific EPA programs, policies, reporting documents, and comprehensive water analysis tools, such as resources that allow the public to track their local waterways. |
| URL | http://www.epa.gov/learn-issues/learn-about-water |
[ + ]Environmental Protection Agency - Water Data and Tools
| Title | Environmental Protection Agency - Water Data and Tools |
| Description | The EPA’s Water Data and Tools page hosts a variety of resources dedicated to ambiant water quality, water restoration, monitoring tools, and integrated water analysis. The site also holds financing resources. Formally called Surf my Watershed, How’s My Waterway is a web portal that provides information to the general public about local waterways from information submitted to the EPA. The Portal locates waterways by name, zip code, city, state, county, etc. The results show what watershed a particular waterway is located in, information on the condition of the waterway, and relevant reports. Other resources include reports, maps, fact sheets, spatial data and datasets. |
| URL | https://www.epa.gov/waterdata |
[ + ]European Environment Agency (EEA) – Environmental Topics
| Title | European Environment Agency (EEA) – Environmental Topics |
| Description | The European Environment Agency (EEA) operates as part of the European Union. And supports sustainable development by disseminating independent information regarding Europe’s environment and water resources. The EEA works in partnership with member states and cooperating countries. The “Countries” tab allows users to research environmental information from specific countries. From there, users can use a key-word search function to search for a specific term used in other EU publications. The “In-Depth Topics” page includes 36 environmental topics to choose from, with the “Seas and Coasts” topic being helpful for ocean law research. Other resources include news, articles, reports, and data information. |
| URL | https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/topics |
[ + ]Freshwater Information Platform
| Title | Freshwater Information Platform |
| Description | The Freshwater Information Platform (FIP) is a network of researchers working together to maintain the information resource. FIP’s mission is to bring together the results of various projects dealing with freshwater ecosystems under one single platform. Topic areas include freshwater ecology, biodiversity, and management. Resources include a Freshwater Metadatabase, journals, datasets, articles, fact sheets, research deliverables, policy briefs, videos, blogs, and website links, and a glossary. |
| URL | http://atlas.freshwaterbiodiversity.eu/ |
[ + ]Global Water Partnership
| Title | Global Water Partnership |
| Description | The Global Water Partnership is a network that consists of over 3,000 organizations involved in water resource management from 179 countries. GWP works towards a water secure world through promoting governance and management of water resources. This site provides background papers (in various languages), policy briefs, technical briefs, news articles, annual reports, strategy documents, and links to other relevant pages. The links for affiliate countries and programs are divided by region and can be found at the bottom of the home page. |
| URL | http://www.gwp.org/ |
[ + ]Great Lakes Environmental Law Center
| Title | Great Lakes Environmental Law Center |
| Description | Great Lakes Environmental Law Center (GLELC) is a Detroit based nonprofit organization of environmental attorneys and law students addressing environmental challenges facing our country’s largest freshwater resource and the communities that depend on it. GLELC’s mission is to implement policy and legal strategies that address community needs. GLELC offers community support, policy support, and various legal services that address environmental law, resource, and energy resources. Focus areas include climate change and aquatic invasive species. Resources include news, articles, and reports. |
| URL | http://www.glelc.org/ |
[ + ]Great Lakes Information Network
| Title | Great Lakes Information Network |
| Description | The Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) was originally developed by the Great Lakes Commission. GLIN serves as an information hub dedicated to the bi-national Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region of North America. The website hosts the Great Lakes Daily News, Calendar, and Email Groups. Resources include data (such as lake conditions), news, websites, maps, annual reports, research, forums, articles, educational materials, videos, regional calendar, newsletters, photos and webcams, treaties, and statutes. |
| URL | https://www.glc.org/glin |
[ + ]International Rivers
| Title | International Rivers |
| Description | International Rivers is a network committed to protecting rivers and the rights of local river communities. View information on specific issues like human rights, elevating grassroots power, corporate accountability, freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity, and climate justice. The website also provides relevant guides, videos, news, articles, and reports. |
| URL | http://www.internationalrivers.org/ |
[ + ]International Water Law Project
| Title | International Water Law Project |
| Description | The International Water Law Project is an internet resource that covers international water law and policy. IWLP aims to educate by providing relevant resources to the public and to facilitate cooperation regarding the world’s freshwater resources. This website links to international agreements, region-specific documents, publications, UN documents, cases, useful website links, organizations, articles, reports, newsletters, and a searchable bibliography. Find upcoming events, selected water case law, and a list of transboundary water management organizations. |
| URL | http://www.internationalwaterlaw.org |
[ + ]National Agricultural Law Center - Water Law
| Title | National Agricultural Law Center - Water Law |
| Description | The National Agricultural Law Center (NALC)
serves as a leading source of agricultural and food law research. The Center serves multiple stakeholders, including policymakers, producers, and legal professionals. This section focuses on the important effect agriculture has on water resource management. Resources include factsheets, press releases, independent white papers, reports, Center research publications, federal statutes, regulations, case law, congressional reports. The site also provides a list of U.S. and International water organizations and resources. The Federal resources available are divided by individual agencies. Finally, the Center also offers a series of webinars, covering various topics. |
| URL | https://nationalaglawcenter.org/research-by-topic/water-law/ |
[ + ]Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy
| Title | Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy |
| Description | The Institute works with several institutions to provide resource management practices, law, and policy analysis to decision makers and the public. Relevant information covers water law and ecosystem management and focuses on the relationship between people and water. Resources include articles, white papers, research, and a newsletter. |
| URL | http://www.tulanewater.org/ |
[ + ]Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets: Water Quality
| Title | Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets: Water Quality |
| Description | VAAFM supports and encourages agricultural growth in the state of Vermont, focusing on water quality management through regulations and outreach efforts. VAAFM is responsible for administering the Vermont Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program, which includes farm water quality and inspections, education outreach, and technical assistance. Resources include regulations, data, news, and enforcement policies. |
| URL | http://agriculture.vermont.gov/water-quality |
[ + ]Vermont DEC Watershed Management Division
| Title | Vermont DEC Watershed Management Division |
| Description | VT’s Watershed Management Division’s mission is to protect, maintain, enhance, and restore the quality of Vermont’s surface water resources. The WMD supports and provides comprehensive management resources for wetlands, rivers, and lakes, streams, and ponds in Vermont. The division has media-specific programs that cover wetlands, rivers, and lakes. WMD also issues federally delegated permits and hosts waste and stormwater management system programs. Resources include data, regulations, statutes, legislative and independent reports, publications, maps, public notices, agency rules and adjudications. |
| URL | http://www.watershedmanagement.vt.gov/ |
[ + ]Waterkeeper Alliance
| Title | Waterkeeper Alliance |
| Description | Waterkeeper Alliance connects a network of Waterkeeper groups, each organizing for clean water. With over 300 Waterkeeper Organizations, the alliance advocates for worldwide for drinkable, fishable, swimmable, water. The site hosts data, news, updates and press releases, annual reports, and available career positions. Waterkeeper Alliance also allows the public to find their local waterkeeper groups. These are divided by geographic region. |
| URL | http://waterkeeper.org/ |
[ + ]Western Water Assessment
| Title | Western Water Assessment |
| Description | Western Water Assessment (WWA) is a University of Colorado and NOAA partnership that studies regional vulnerabilities to climate change and develops information to assist water resource decision-makers across the Rocky Mountain West. WWA projects focus on snowpack, drought, water quality, agricultural water transfers, stream flow predictions, and the Colorado River. WWA offers webinars and workshops on various topics including the above. Resources include website links, articles, annual reports, peer-reviewed journal articles and books, data, briefings, newsletters, statutes, and interstate compacts. |
| URL | http://wwa.colorado.edu/ |
[ + ]World Water Council
| Title | World Water Council |
| Description | The World Water Council (WWC) is an international organization whose mission is to promote awareness, foster political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues at all levels. WWC aims to facilitate the efficient conservation, protection, development, planning, management, and use of water in an environmentally sustainable way. WWC hosts the World Water Forum every three years, where the water community and decision makers collaborate and address global water challenges. Resources include news, press releases, independent reports, member guidelines, articles, reports, guidance documents, and website links. The website is available in English or French. |
| URL | http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=1 |
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