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. Harte
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rain and snow
data, water quality, contaminants, streamflow |
info on fishing, swimming, boating, wild & scenic rivers, etc. |
National parks serve as outdoor laboratories for the study of physical, biological, and cultural systems and their components. |
"Water
is the driving force of all nature." Leonardo
Da Vinci
Mission: The mission of the Water Resources Division is to provide technical, scientific and resource management expertise in support of NPS responsibilities to preserve, restore, and protect water resources and water dependent environments for the use and enjoyment of future generations.
Water
Resources
Water is a
major factor in shaping our landscape. Through the processes
of erosion and sediment transport, water forms many surface
features such as valleys, flood plains, deltas, and beaches.
Water also forms subsurface features such as caves. Natural
wonders such as the Grand Canyon were, and are being, carved
by water. (Water
and the Environment, AGI Environmental Awareness Series)
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The Quagga/Zebra Mussels Response Plan is Released:
The Quagga ICS Response Team met the week of
April 23rd at the Natural Resource Program Center (NRPC)
and completed the guidance document. More
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NPS Concerned Over Volume of Applications to Divert the Niobrara River: There has been a major increase in the number of applications proposing water diversion from the Nebraska’s Niobrara River.
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Archived Current
Issues»
Wetlands
in the National Parks
The National Park Service manages
more than 16 million acres of wetlands,
and is therefore a key participant
in the preservation, restoration,
and management of wetland habitats
across the United States. Common
types of wetlands include swamps,
bogs, marshes, mudflats, shallow
ponds, wet meadows, and similar
areas.These highly productive, biologically
diverse systems provide fish and
wildlife habitat, erosion control,
stream flow maintenance, water quality
enhancement, recreational opportunities,
and many other important functions.
They are also known to harbor at
least 35% of the federally listed
threatened and endangered plant
and animal species.
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2004 Water Professional Meeting
Plenary/Technical
Sessions Presentations
Students
& Teachers A place for
teachers, learners, researchers,
and kids. New fun stuff, great research
capabilities and a very useful glossary.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Sleeping Bear Dunes are as old as continental ice sheets and as young as the 1970 Establishment Act that set aside the Lakeshore for preservation of the natural resources and for public use.
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