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Highlights of the 1983 Federal-state cooperative water resources program

January 1, 1983

The U.S. Geological Survey Federal-State Cooperative Water Resources Program in fiscal year 1983 continued to concentrate on investigations of highest priority to the Nation. Hydrologic data collection and interpretive studies were underway in every State, Puerto Rico, and several U.S. territories with focus on such current concerns as ground-water contamination, floods, impacts of toxic wastes, acid precipitation, and stream quality. During the year, this 50-50 matching program was carried out in working partnership with more than 800 State, regional, and local agencies. Joint funding from all sources totaled approximately $92 million. Details of the program are mutually negotiated at the working level by representatives of the Survey and representatives of the cooperating agencies. The pooling of interests results in a balanced effort that directs combined resources to hydrologic investigations having the most significance to both parties. A few of the highlights for FY 1983, and how the program is developed with other agencies are described. (USGS)

Publication Year 1983
Title Highlights of the 1983 Federal-state cooperative water resources program
DOI 10.3133/ofr83763
Authors B.K. Gilbert, T.J. Buchanan
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 83-763
Index ID ofr83763
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse