Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2005WI89B

University of Wisconsin-Water Resources Institute - Information Transfer

Institute: Wisconsin
Year Established: 2005 Start Date: 2005-03-01 End Date: 2008-02-28
Total Federal Funds: $103,004 Total Non-Federal Funds: $231,620

Principal Investigators: Anders Andren, James Hurley, JoAnn Savoy

Project Summary: The Wisconsin Water Resources Institute's (WRI) information transfer plan attempts to promote and coordinate water resources research; to enhance educational capability through training and public service; to provide outreach on water-related issues; and to provide information to government agencies, the scientific community, the private sector, and the general public. To achieve these goals, the Water Resources Institute maintains a Web Site for the dissemination of water information; provides a library of water-related printed and electronic materials; offers library reference services to interested individuals; sponsors conferences; and publishes and distributes technical reports, proceedings, and a monthly listing of library acquisitions and new and noteworthy water web sites.