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Advisory Committee for Water Information authority from OMB M-92-01. Water-related responsibilities dispersed throughout Executive Branch To identify opportunities to make best use of available resources Must communicate and collaborate among dozens of Federal organizations.
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Advisory Committee for Water Information authority from OMB M-92-01 • Water-related responsibilities dispersed throughout Executive Branch • To identify opportunities to make best use of available resources • Must communicate and collaborate among dozens of Federal organizations. . .
Advisory Committee for Water Information authority from OMB M-92-01 • To ensure coordination of water information programs • DOI/USGS designated as lead agency for the Water Information Coordination Program • OMB asks all other Federal organizations funding, collecting, or using water resources information • To assist the USGS in implementation of WICP
Advisory Committee for Water Information authority from OMB M-92-01 • Federal interests and funding for water resources information are • integrally tied to partnerships with non-Federal entities • Therefore, USGS and other Federal organizations participating in the WICP • Shall work together and independently, consistent with their mission responsibilities…
Advisory Committee for Water Information authority from OMB M-92-01 • To establish routine communications and more effective working relationships with: • State and local agencies • Indian Tribes • Private sector