USGS - science for a changing world

National Water Census

Related Information on Water Availability

Concepts for National Assessment of Water Availability and Use Concepts for National Assessment of Water Availability and Use: This report describes the scope and magnitude of efforts needed to provide periodic assessments of the status and trends in availability and use of fresh-water resource.

Estimating Water Use in the United States: A New Paradigm for the National Water-Use Information ProgramEstimating Water Use in the United States: A New Paradigm for the National Water-Use Information Program: This report presents a two-year study of the USGS National Water-Use Information Program conducted by the National Research Council at the request of the USGS.

Facing Tomorrow's Challenges -- U.S. Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007-2017Facing Tomorrow's Challenges -- U.S. Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007-2017: One of six priority science directions for the USGS is “A Water Census of the United States.” Water Budgets: Foundations for Effective Water-Resources and Environmental ManagementWater Budgets: Foundations for Effective Water-Resources and Environmental Management: Water budgets provide a means for evaluating availability and sustainability of a water supply.
A Strategy for Federal Science and Technology to Support Water Availability and Quality in the United StatesA Strategy for Federal Science and Technology to Support Water Availability and Quality in the United States: One of seven strategic elements to address water challenges facing the Nation is to “Implement a National Water Census.” Geologic map of the United StatesMeeting Challenges with Geologic Maps: Geologic maps are our most important and complete compilation of information about the solid Earth we live on, and we cannot understand the Earth without them.

Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policies and Notices

USA.gov logo U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
URL: https://water.usgs.gov/wsi/information.html
[an error occurred while processing this directive] Page Contact Information: (none)
Page Last Modified: Thursday, 04-Jun-2009 15:18:38 EDT URL: https://water.usgs.gov/wsi/information.html
Page Contact Information: NatWeb Team (GS_Help_Natweb@usgs.gov)
Page Last Modified: Thursday, 04-Jun-2009 15:18:38 EDT