USGS Sponsored Research: CNMI

Research Priorities CNMI's Critical Water Resources Research, Education, and Training Needs These were identified in previous Advisory Council Meetings for the CNMI.  Updates from October 15, 2015 Identified at the Saipan Advisory Council Meeting session  ·  Updated on October 15, 2015 GROUND, SURFACE, AND COASTAL WATER QUALITY Impact IssuesDefinition: Research that leads to a better understanding of, or the possible solution to, problems caused by the impact of man’s activities or natural processes on CNMI’s fresh water quality. Impact of septic tanks and other waste disposal systems on ammonium, nitrate, and nitrite levels in surrounding…

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USGS Sponsored Research: FSM

Research Priorities FSM's Critical Water Resources Research, Education, and Training Needs These were identified in past Advisory Council Meeting sessions for the Federated States of Micronesia.  Updates from October 8, 2015 Identified at the FSM Advisory Council Meeting in Pohnpei  ·  Updated in October 2015 GROUND, SURFACE, AND COASTAL WATER QUALITY Impact IssuesDefinition: Research that leads to a better understanding of, or the possible solution to, problems caused by the impact of man’s activities or natural processes on FSM’s fresh water quality. Impact of population growth, agricultural activities and road construction on upland erosion on…

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USGS Sponsored Research: Guam

Research Priorities State Water Resources Act Program, authorized by Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, is a Federal-State partnership. Read more >> Guam's Critical Water Resources Research, Education and Training Needs These were identified in previous Advisory Council Meetings for Guam.  Updates from September 4, 2015 Identified at the Guam Advisory Council Meeting, Guam  ·  Updated in October 5, 2015GROUND, SURFACE, AND COASTAL WATER QUALITYImpact IssuesDefinition: Research that leads to a better understanding of or the possible solution to problems caused by the impact of man’s activities or…

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