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The Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) is a Division of the
Institute for Natural Resources Sustainability (INRS) of the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). The Water Survey has flourished for more
than a century by anticipating and responding to new challenges and
opportunities to serve the citizens of Illinois. Today, the ISWS continues to
demonstrate flexibility and adaptability by developing new programs, while
continuing to provide long-standing services upon which Illinoisans have come
to rely.
The long and distinguished history of the Water Survey took a new
turn in July 2008 when the ISWS and the other Scientific Surveys were
transferred to the UIUC as the INRS. This, along with staff changes and
facilities additions, have brought a new sense of dynamism. Overall, we are
positioning ourselves to more effectively achieve our mission through a broader
collaboration with UIUC faculty and organizations.
The organizational structure of the Water Survey includes four
centers (Center for Atmospheric
Science, Center for Chemistry &
Technology, Center for Groundwater
Science, and Center for Watershed
Science), and one national program (National Atmospheric Deposition
Program), together with central administration and management functions
conducted in the Office of the Director. In
addition to its traditional strengths, the Water Survey is enhancing its
monitoring, analytical, and mathematical modeling capabilities to address
issues with greater efficiency and productivity.
The Scientific Surveys of the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign are the primary agencies in Illinois responsible for producing
and disseminating scientific and technological information, services, and
products related to the environment, economic development, and quality of life.
To achieve this mission the Scientific Surveys conduct state-of-the-art
research and collect, analyze, archive, and disseminate high-quality, objective
data and technical information. The information, services, and products provide
a sound technical basis for the citizens and policymakers of Illinois and the
nation to make wise social, economic, and environmental decisions.
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