| Peter E. Black's website: the Science of Watershed Hydrology |
Links to Other Educational |
Direct internet links to water-managing government agencies, non-government organizations, and hydrometeorological instrument and service companies. |
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Educational Websites: Brian McGlynn's riparian zone, hillslope and hyporheic zone hydrology; and spatial and temporal scaling of hydrological processes (Montana State University). David L. Rosgen's Practical Approach to Stream Analysis & Restoration (Fort Collins, CO). Jeffrey J. McDonnell New ways of measuring, understanding, and predicting runoff generation in gauged and ungauged watersheds (Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR). Suzanne P. Wechsler Programs and Courses in GIS related to hydrology (Long Beach State University, Long Beach, CA). American Water Resources Assocation: To advance multidisciplinary water resources education, management and research. American Institute of Hydrology: AIH is the only nationwide organization to offer certification to professionals and technicians in all fields of hydrology. Project Wet . The mission of Project WET is to reach children, parents, educators, and communities of the world with water education. Soil and Water Conservation Society SWCS is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization -- founded in 1943 -- that serves as an advocate for conservation professionals and for science-based conservation practice, programs, and policy. National Association of Conservation Districts The organization that promotes communication among the 3,000 county- and watershed-based local units of government and their 17,000 employees, all involved in plant, soil, and water conservation; lobbies in their -- and their partners' -- interests. |
Know Your Watershed Conservation Technology Information Center at Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN) Natural Resources Conservation Service Formerly the Soil Conservation (1935 to 1994), the NRCS partners for management of water and related land resources. Corps of Engineers The oldest and broadly-mandated federal agency for managing water resources in the United States. Founded in 1774, the Corps is charged with navigation, survey, wetland permits, downstream flood control, disaster recovery and assistance, as well as waste disposal permits, water supply, and dam inspections.... EPA's Surf Your Watershed A service of the Environmental Protection Agency to help you locate, use, and share environmental information about your state and watershed. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Created in 1970 from many agencies, NOAA watches over oceans, atmosphere, and space environments. Geological Survey Started in 1869, the USGS conducts research on all aspects of water. It is also has excellent information on the water resource and is the primary source of maps. Anywhere! Forest Service Existed prior to its 1905 creation as the Bureau of Forestry, and manages National Forests, conducts research, and cooperates with federal, state, and international organizations. National Park Service Created in 1916, NPS manages recreation and preservation of water and related land resources. Bureau of Reclamation The BR was created in 1902 in the Department of the Interior, and is responsible for management of natural resources primarily grazing and water but also for resources on lands that were abandoned and returned to the federal government, mostly in the western states. |
Water-based Products, Hach Chemical Company One of the long-time leaders in water quality testing: equipment and reagents: [ PEB] Water Quality Products for Government Buyers, Hach has a complete portfolio of instruments and chemistries with support and services to help you get the right results. [From the website] Yellow Springs Instrument Company YSI is a developer and manufacturer of sensors, instruments, software, and data collection platforms for environmental water quality monitoring and testing. Reaching beyond our products, we build relationships with our customers through our dedicated customer service, including technical applications and service support. [From the website]
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