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A USGS Water Science Strategy. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey.

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U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey

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  1. A USGS Water Science Strategy U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey

  2. Evolving from an organization that was created to inventory the Nation’s public lands and natural resources, the mission of the 21st century USGS is most simply expressed in its maxim “Science for a Changing World.” • Facing Tomorrow’s Challenges — • U.S. Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007–2017 • Circular 1309

  3. Science Strategy and Realignment • Aligned leadership and science staff with the 7 science directions • Climate and Land Use Change; • Ecosystems; • Natural Hazards; • Water; • Core Science Systems; • Energy and Minerals; • Environmental Heath • Open and transparent planning process that includes scientists and managers, stakeholders • Strategic Science Planning Teams appointed for each of the 7 science directions • Draft science plan will be made available for public comment

  4. Water Science Strategic Planning Team (SSPT) • Charged with developing a science strategy for USGS water activities and supporting programs • Consists of senior scientists and managers from all USGS major science disciplines • Builds on USGS core strengths that support interdisciplinary science • Co-Chairs: Eric Evenson (609) 771-3904 email: eevenson@usgs.gov Randall Orndorff (703) 648-4316 email: rorndorf@usgs.gov

  5. Water Science Strategic Planning Team (SSPT)

  6. Global Change Core Science Energy and Minerals Natural Hazards Data Integration; decision-support systems; data management; product delivery Changes in precipitation, ET, flow, temperature, timing characteristics, etc. Ecosystems Water needs for energy development and energy production; energy needs for producing water Floods, debris flows, high flow hydrologic techniques etc. Water quality and flow impacts to environ. Health and human health Water quality and flow needs for ecosystems Environmental Health Water Integration of science activities will be a major theme. Here are some examples of cross-cutting issues.

  7. Key Questions Broadly, what areas of science will be needed to address Water Availability issues of the future? What specific areas of Water-related research should USGS advance in the next 5-10 years? What types of Water-related products should USGS aim to produce in the next 5-10 years? What does Water need from other Missions? And...What does Water have to offer to other Missions?

  8. Send Additional Comments conversation@usgs.gov

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