7284

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7284
• Author: Green, S. L. and J. R. Schuetz.
• Title: Water-Resources Activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in Wyoming, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987.
• USFW Year: 1987.
• USFW - Doc Type: Open-File Report 87-532,
• Copyright Material: NO

Along with its continuing commitment to meet the expanding and changing
earth-science needs of the Nation, the Geological Survey remains dedicated to
its original mission: to collect, analyze, interpret, publish, and
disseminate information about the natural resources of the Nation--providi~
Earth Science in the public Service.

MISSION OF THE WATER RESOURCES DIVISION

The mission of the Water Resources Division is to provide the hydrologic
information and understanding needed for the optimum utilization and
management of the Nation's water resources for the overall benefit of the
people of the United States.

This is accomplished, in a large part, through cooperation with other
Federal and non-Federal agencies, by

Collecting, on a systematic basis, data needed for the continuing
determination and evaluation of the quantity, quality, and use of the
Nation's water resources.

Conducting analytical and interpretive water-resource appraisals
describing the occurrence, availability, and the physical, chemical, am
biological characteristics of surface and ground water.

Conducting supportive basic and problem-oriented research in hydraulics,
hydrology, and related fields of science to improve the scientific basis
for investigations and measurement techniques to understand hydrologic
systems sufficiently well to quantitatively predict their response to
stress, either natural or manmade.

Disseminating the water data and the results of these investigations and

research through reports, maps, computerized information services, and
other forms of public releases.

Coordinating the activities of Federal agencies in the acquisition of
water data for streams, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, and ground water.

Providing scientific and technical assistance in hydrologic fields to
other Federal, State and local agencies, to licensees of the Federal
Power Commission, and to international agencies on behalf of the U.S.
Department of State.

5