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Asian Water Scientist Network Save
Includes a directory of water scientists in Asia and worldwide listings of upcoming conferences of possible interest.
http://members.tripod.com/awsn

Australian Water Web Save
A web site built by the students and teachers of Casino High School, NSW, Australia. Plan to present information about our local waterways, projects and world wide discussion forums. Topics: wetlands, platypus.
http://www.wolfweb.com.au/water/

California Bay-Delta Authority Save
About programs to develop and implement a long-term comprehensive program to restore ecological health and improve water management in the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem.
http://calwater.ca.gov/

Canada and Freshwater - Experience and Practices Save
1998 report about the state of national water quantity, use, and quality. Provides an overview of sustainable water management in Canada encompassing partnerships, an ecosystem approach, and the role of science, as well as a perspective on international concerns related to freshwater.
http://www.sdinfo.gc.ca/reports/en/mo...

Canada's Aquatic Environments Save
This large, comprehensive website details the aquatic habitats, animals and plants of Canada
http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/

Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) Save
information about releases of pollutants into air, water and land, from Environment Canada
http://www.ec.gc.ca/pdb/npri/

Christina River Basin / Watershed of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania Save
Information hub and method of public outreach for enhancing informed public participation in watershed management in the Christina River Basin of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
http://www.wr.udel.edu/cb/index.html

Delaware's Pollution Control Strategy Save
Working through Tributary Action Teams it is designed to educate about water pollution prevention in Delaware''s watersheds. Includes resources to learn how to be effective in preventing water pollution.
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/water200...

EA2-Evansville Water Web Site Save
Evansville Water Utility; learn about water quality, the facility, research, education programs, conservation, history and what''s new.
http://ea2-evansville.com/

EDF Chemical Scorecard Save
Toxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics.
http://www.scorecard.org/

Environment Canada's Freshwater Web site: Frames version Save
Organized by issue, the site is designed to educate us about the importance and extent of fresh water in Canada. Topics include: the nature of water, water management, policy and legislation, and water and culture. Also links to other water-related Web sites.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/index.htm

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water Save
US federal agency responsible for protecting and improving water quality. Site includes details of national water programs, online library, local information, laws, and kids page.
http://www.epa.gov/ow/

GIWA - Global International Waters Assessment Save
Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the aim of GIWA is to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters. Information is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.
http://www.giwa.net/

Global Water Partnership Save
They support integrated water resources management programmes by collaboration, at their request, with governments and existing networks and by forging new collaborative arrangements.
http://www.gwpforum.org/

Hillslope and Watershed Hydrology Lab, Oregon State University Save
Conducts research on the hydrologic cycle, particularly runoff generation processes in diverse watersheds. Includes publications and presentations, information about opportunities for students, and related links.
http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fe/watershd/

Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Save
Research, training, and software for hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management.
http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/

Hydrology-Related Internet Resources Save
Compiled and maintained at Pacific Northwest National Laboratories.
http://hydrologyweb.pnl.gov/

International Network on Water, Environment, and Health Save
Part of United Nations University. Fosters the application of appropriate technologies to meet water needs and assist environmental industries in developing countries.
http://www.inweh.unu.edu/inweh/

Isotopes in Water and Environmental Management Save
Uses of isotopes (both stable and radioactive) and isotope data in hydrology. Source is IAEA.
http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Book...

Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program Save
Public education resource about watersheds, water quality, and preventing water pollution.
http://mcstoppp.org/

MedBioWorld's Hydrology Journals Save
Bioscience journal directory site presents hydrology, marine science, freshwater science and aquaculture journals.
http://www.medbioworld.com/bio/journa...

Netherlands Water Partnership - Water Information Network Save
Comprehensive database of the Netherlands water community. Includes information on organisations with their geographic/technical areas of expertise, water projects, and international water events. Describes water issues and projects in all parts of the world.
http://www.nwp.nl/

Resources for the Future Library: Water Save
Research reports (PDF format) and project summaries related to economic and policy aspects of water allocation/management and water quality improvement. Sample topics include marketing water, water as a source of international conflict, economic value of fresh water, and cross-media pollution.
http://www.rff.org/environment/water.htm

Rock Island Corps of Engineers Water Information Save
Provides current water levels, archived data, and water level forecasts for the Rock Island District Water Management Center.
http://water.mvr.usace.army.mil/

Snow Hydrology Research Group, UC Santa Barbara Save
Information about research on watershed hydrology and modeling, remote sensing, and data management. Freely downloadable software for snow hydrology and hydrochemistry.
http://www.icess.ucsb.edu/hydro/hydro...

Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory Save
Branch of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) collecting water resource related data to monitor the environment as it is affected by land use.
http://www.cpes.peachnet.edu/sewrl/

Spatial Hydrology Save
Internet directory for hydrologic modeling, GIS, GPS and remote sensing.
http://www.spatialhydrology.com/

The World's Water Save
Supplement to the book, The World''s Water 1998-1999: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources, by Peter H. Gleick. A comprehensive source of information on worldwide freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with them. Provides analysis of trends and events and up-to-date data on water resources and their use.
http://www.worldwater.org/

U.S. Water News On-Line Save
Coverage includes water supply, water quality, policy and legislation, litigation and water rights, conservation, climate, and international water news.
http://www.uswaternews.com/homepage.html

UNESCO Water Portal Save
Database access and worldwide news and information on fresh water topics, including scientific policies, programmes, forums, events, photos and links.
http://www.unesco.org/water/

USEPA - Biological Indicators of Watershed Health Save
Water quality and how aquatic life (fish, invertebrates, algae) is used to measure the overall health of the nation''s waters. Lots of links to state and federal programs as well as other sites.
http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/

USGS -- Water Resources of the United States Save
Home page for water resources information from the U.S. Geological Survey. Topics include ground water, surface water, water use, water quality, acid rain, toxic substances hydrology.
http://water.usgs.gov/

UWIN: Universities Water Information Network Save
Purpose is to provide a comprehensive information resource for water professionals.
http://www.uwin.siu.edu/

University of Florida Water Resources Research Center Save
Funding research projects in Florida, offering descriptions of these grants, information on other water resource news and links to government and university sites.
http://www.ce.ufl.edu/~wrrc/

University of Minnesota Extension Service -- Water Quality Save
Information for citizens interested in water quality, for water educators, and for Extension personnel. Extensive collection of links and other resources.
http://www3.extension.umn.edu/water/

University of New South Wales Water Research Laboratory Save
Information about research and consulting in hydrology, hydraulics, groundwater, coastal engineering, and related areas.
http://www.wrl.unsw.edu.au/index.php3

Water - European Environmental Agency Save
Collection of reports, links, and data sets on European water resources topics.
http://themes.eea.eu.int/Specific_med...

Water Bank Save
Site dedicated to creating a marketplace for buyers and sellers of water rights, water utilities and water sources such as springs.
http://www.waterbank.com/

Water Facts of Korea Save
Information on water resources, use, quality, organization, tariff and issues in South Korea. The growing disparity between water supply and demand and degrading water quality will make water cycles increasingly volatile for some regions, leading to more water shortages.
http://www.netian.com/~watopia

Water Librarians' Home Page Save
Resources for librarians in water agencies and similar institutions.
http://www.interleaves.org/~rteeter/w...

Water Online Save
For water and wastewater professionals. Industry news, regulatory updates, latest technology announcements and employment opportunities
http://www.wateronline.com/

Water Web Consortium Save
Internet directory, webring, online forums, and international workshops intended to promote the sharing of information concerning water and the earth''s environment.
http://www.waterweb.org/

WaterHistory.org Save
Articles explore prehistoric and historic water projects worldwide.
http://www.waterhistory.org/

WaterModeling.org Save
Mailing list, technical glossary, and other information for professionals. Focused on computer modeling for hydrology and hydraulic engineering.
http://www.watermodeling.org/

Waternunc.com Save
Portal site for water businesses and the topic of water management, particularly in France.
http://www.waternunc.com/gb/indexgb.htm

Watershed Atlas of the Allegheny River Save
Describes what a watershed is, how a water cycle works, and shows how the last glacier shaped the western Pennsylvania/southwest New York region. Focus is on how water workes within natural systems, and how human activities can impact water quality.
http://www.watershedatlas.org/index.html

World Water Conservation Save
Reports on the status of water supply and water-saving measures at various locations around the world.
http://worldwaterconservation.com/

World Water Resources and Their Use Save
Information on quantities and forms of water worldwide, including discharge of rivers, as well as water use and demand. From UNESCO and Russian State Hydrologic Institute.
http://espejo.unesco.org.uy/

Wyoming Water Resources Data System Save
The Water Resources Data System is a clearinghouse of hydrological and climatological data for the State of Wyoming
http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/

natural resources Save
Information about water quality programs and related environmental concerns in Wisconsin.
http://clean-water.uwex.edu/

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