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. |
The National Park Service manages more than 16 million acres of wetlands
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"Water
is the driving force of all nature."
- Leonardo
Da Vinci
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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Adequacy of Developer’s Water Study Report for Kaloko-Honokōhau NHP Contested by NPS: The NPS Water Resources Division assisted Kaloko-Honokōhau NHP in responding to a study required for a residential and golf course development currently under construction adjacent to and on 18 acres of shoreline encompassed within the legislated exterior boundary of the park. More>>
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»
Ocean and Coastal Resources
The National Park System protects superlative examples
of the nation’s natural and cultural heritage. Although
national parks may evoke images of mountains and deserts
far from the sea, the Ocean Parks actually encompass more
than 4,000 miles of coastline and three million acres
of submerged lands and waters. More than 70 national parks
are located on the ocean and Great Lakes and more than
forty include submerged lands and waters within their
boundaries. The National Park Service contributes toward preserving major portions of America's ocean legacy
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National Park Service Eastern River Summit Presentations
& Information
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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Coming Soon:
Wild & Scenic Rivers
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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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