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 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. Water Budgets Foundations for Effective Water-Resources and Environmental Management Water Budgets: Foundations for Effective Water-Resources and Environmental Management: Water budgets provide a means for evaluating availability and sustainability of a water supply.
Facing Tomorrow's Challenges -- U.S. Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007-2017 Facing 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.” A Strategy for Federal Science and Technology to Support Water Availability and Quality in the United States A 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.”

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