Water Research

Click on the "Environment" tab to read about water and other environmental issues in the Great Lakes region.

The FWS' "mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people."

The Environmental Protection Agency's Water page contains educational information, resources for grants, explanations of laws and regulations, and more.

"The center collects, organizes, and communicates the scientific findings, educational methodologies, and public policy issues related to water quality and agriculture."

The United States Geological Survey "[collects] and [disseminates] reliable, impartial, and timely information that is needed to understand the Nation's water resources."

"The World Bank places Water Resources Management at the center of its efforts to help countries adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change."

"UN-Water is the United Nations' inter-agency coordination mechanism for all freshwater and sanitation related matters."

"The primary goal of the 'Water for Life' Decade is to promote efforts to fulfill international commitments made on water and water-related issues by 2015."