Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2011MO123B

Technology Transfer

Institute: Missouri
Year Established: 2011 Start Date: 2011-03-01 End Date: 2013-02-28
Total Federal Funds: $63,808 Total Non-Federal Funds: $125,738

Principal Investigators: Thomas Clevenger

Project Summary: The Missouri Water Resources Research Center’s objectives are: 1) to establish active research programs to aid in understanding and solving Missouri's and the Nation's water problems, 2) to provide education opportunities in research for students with an interest in water resources and related fields, and 3) to be actively dedicated to the dissemination of information through all aspects of the media. The technology assistance program goal is to meet objective 3, dissemination of information through all aspects of the media. The Center will continue to maintain an active information transfer program that will include: 1) coordination of local seminar program, 2) publication of Water Center newsletter, 3) interaction with state and federal water agencies, 4) Director serves on various national and local water related boards, organizations and committees, 5) continued cooperation with district USGS office (representative on advisory committee), 6) maintenance and expansion of comprehensive web site, 7) making available of Centers publications, 8) responding to public requests and questions, 8) meeting with advisory committee to improve information transfer activities.