Resilient and Sustainable Water Resources Management in the United States: The Role of Water‐Use Data and Interagency Knowledge Exchange DOI

Kimberly LeMonde Fewless,

Olga Wilhelmi, Mari R. Tye

et al.

JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 61(3)

Published: May 15, 2025

ABSTRACT The United States SECURE Water Act states that a study of water use is critical for assessing impacts on and ecological resources forecasting whether or not available surface groundwater supplies will meet future needs. Geological Survey (USGS) plays key role in the by providing nationally consistent information quantity, quality, use. Water‐use data maintained Territories are USGS water‐use estimation modeling techniques underlie these efforts. However, availability has been systematically assessed. This addresses this gap through survey Science Centers (WSCs). results indicate varies its content level detail across States. Spatially discrete comprehensive about use, such as site‐specific consumptive withdrawals, diversions, return flows, interbasin transfers, widely to and/or shared between State Territory water‐resource agencies WSCs. article presents discusses reported barriers sharing, well potential implications limited information. advances understanding sharing contributes broader research US governance.

Language: Английский

Climate change and future water availability in the United States DOI Open Access
M. A. Scholl, Gregory J. McCabe, Carolyn Olson

et al.

USGS professional paper, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

4
The National integrated water availability assessment, water years 2010–20 DOI Open Access
Edward G. Stets, Althea A. Archer, James R. Degnan

et al.

USGS professional paper, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

3
Integrated water availability in the conterminous United States, 2010–20 DOI Open Access
Edward G. Stets, Matthew J. Cashman, Olivia Miller

et al.

USGS professional paper, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

3
Resilient and Sustainable Water Resources Management in the United States: The Role of Water‐Use Data and Interagency Knowledge Exchange DOI

Kimberly LeMonde Fewless,

Olga Wilhelmi, Mari R. Tye

et al.

JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 61(3)

Published: May 15, 2025

ABSTRACT The United States SECURE Water Act states that a study of water use is critical for assessing impacts on and ecological resources forecasting whether or not available surface groundwater supplies will meet future needs. Geological Survey (USGS) plays key role in the by providing nationally consistent information quantity, quality, use. Water‐use data maintained Territories are USGS water‐use estimation modeling techniques underlie these efforts. However, availability has been systematically assessed. This addresses this gap through survey Science Centers (WSCs). results indicate varies its content level detail across States. Spatially discrete comprehensive about use, such as site‐specific consumptive withdrawals, diversions, return flows, interbasin transfers, widely to and/or shared between State Territory water‐resource agencies WSCs. article presents discusses reported barriers sharing, well potential implications limited information. advances understanding sharing contributes broader research US governance.

Language: Английский

Citations

0