Water Resources
It is the mighty river that roars forcefully; the babbling brook that murmurs it's lullaby; the aquatic life below the surface that we strive to protect, preserve and manage; because without it life could not endure.
- Laura L. Pascavis
Water Resources Webcams »
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USGS Water Quality Partnership »
Since 1998, the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have collaborated to study water quality concerns in National Parks. More » |
The National Park Service is responsible for 38 rivers under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act flowing more than 2,800 miles throughout the United States.
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Elwha River to be Restored
Elwha River (Photo by Scott Church)
Beginning in the fall of 2011 the process of removing 2 large hydropower dams on the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State will begin. more »
Understanding Water Rights
A water right is one of many tools parks use to insure that park resources are conserved for present and future generations. more »
Large Scale Solar Energy Projects
The National Park Service currently is working with other Federal agencies to insure that solar energy development doesn't impact the water and other resources of National Parks. more »
Devil's Hole Pupfish Status Remains Precarious
Although recent surveys suggest that the size of the only native population of the Devil’s Hole Pupfish may have begun to recover, the near-term risk of extinction remains high. more »
COMING SOON: NPS 2010 Aquatic Professionals Meeting. For more information click here.
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Implementing the National Park Service Ocean Park Stewardship Action Plan
The National Park Service is entrusted with managing 74 ocean and Great Lakes parks across 26 states. Established for their beauty and national significance, these parks conserve over 6,800 miles of coast and 3.1 million acres of ocean and Great Lakes waters, including coral reefs, kelp forests, glaciers, estuaries, beaches, wetlands, historic forts, and shipwrecks.
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National Parklands of the Colorado River: Working Towards More Coordinated Management
The National Park Service administers nine parks, recreation areas and monuments along the Colorado River and its key tributaries (Green, Yampa, and Gunnison Rivers. more »
»NPS Water Quality Database Helps Pakistan -
A water quality database management system developed by the Water Resources Division, NPSTORET, is being used by the country of Pakistan ...More »
Establishment of an Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force - On June 12, 2009, President Obama sent a memorandum to the heads of executive departments and federal agencies establishing an Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force, led by the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Sandy shores seem open and endless, but actually include a number of different habitats. Starting at the crashing waves of the tidal zone, animals such as the mole crab...
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