Water Science and Technology Board annual report, 1987

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7147541· OSTI ID:7147541

In 1982, the National Research Council chose to recognize the importance of water resource issues by establishing the Water Science and Technology Board (WSTB). During the five years since its first meeting in November 1982, the WSTB has grown and matured. The WSTB has met 14 times to provide guidance and plan activities. Under the WSTB's direction, committees of experts have conducted approximately 30 studies on a broad array of topics, from dam safety to irrigation-induced water quality problems to ground water protection strategies. Studies have ranged in scope from the oversight of specific agency projects and programs to broader scientific reviews, such as a disciplinary assessment of the hydrologic sciences initiated in 1987. In all cases, studies have the general theme of ultimately improving the scientific and technological bases of programs of water management and environmental quality. Several hundred people have played active roles in these studies. WSTB reports have had and are having important effects, and the WSTB's credibility and visibility have increased with each successive project during its five-year history. The WSTB has proven itself to be a thorough and credible source of advice for the water resources community.

• Research Organization: National Research Council, Washington, DC (USA). Water Science and Technology Board
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER; DOI; EPA; EPRI; FEMA; FORDFDN; NRC; NSF; STOFCA; USGS
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-83ER60161
• OSTI ID: 7147541
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/60161-T2; ON: DE90007438
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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