Water Resources of the United States

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The following individuals contributed to the development of this poster:

Project Chief, Principal Author, and Layout:	Stephen Vandas, USGS, Denver, Colorado
Project Manager:	Carmelita White, USEPA, Washington, D.C.
Artwork:	Frank Farrar, Frank Farrar Graphics, Denver, Colorado, Under contract to the American Water Resources Association

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

As the Nation's largest earth-science information and research agency, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maintains a long tradition of providing "Earth Science in the Public Service." As a Nation, we face serious questions concerning our global environment. Providing the scientific information necessary to answer these questions is the primary mission of the USGS. Such information is essential for the public and its officials to make informed decisions concerning the wise use of our natural resources and the management of our global environment.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the U.S. Department of the Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources. This responsibility includes fostering the wise use of our land and water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife, preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our energy and mineral resources and works to ensure that their development is in the best interest of all our people. The Department also has a major responsibility for Native American reservation communities and for people who live in island territories under United States administration.

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