Water Resources Research Center

The Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), headed by Timothy Gangaware, is a federally designated state research institute supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey. The Center serves as a primary link among water-resource experts in academia, government, and the private sector, and the diversity of its staff in terms of background and expertise enhances flexibility and positions the Center to establish productive partnerships. WRRC facilitates research at universities and colleges throughout the region; promotes education and training relevant to water-resources issues; and serves as an information clearinghouse for federal, state, and local government agencies that oversee water-related problems.

Many of the local environmental education and outreach programs are initiated and developed through the WRRC because they are a competent, sustainable organization that can be used to dispense financially and other support. Recognizing this vital connection, HPUD has sought to partner with the WRRC on several projects. It is through this relationship that many of the local issues are addressed and resolved.