Water Resources of the Caribbean
Puerto Rico Water-Use Science and Information ProgramThe National Water-Use Information Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a cooperative program designed to compile, store, and disseminate water-use information locally and nationwide. The program was implemented in Puerto Rico in 1980 to provide data for the management of the Commonwealth's water resources. It is essential for water-resources planners and managers to have information regarding the amount of water used, and where and how it is used, so they can adequately assess many of the critical water problems facing Puerto Rico. Objectives: The major objectives of the Puerto Rico Use Science and Information Program are to:
Approach: In order to meet the general objectives of the Program in Puerto Rico and to maintain an adequate database, the USGS takes into account the following:
Cooperative Agreements: In order to meet the general objectives of the Puerto Rico Water-Use Information Program and to maintain an adequate data base, the USGS, WRD maintains cooperative agreements with the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (PRDNER), and the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (PREQB) to compile water-use data for major use categories that are of importance to water resources managers and planners in Puerto Rico. Publications: Both National and Caribbean Water Science Center water use publications are available online. For further information on available reports and brochures, please contact the Caribbean Water Science Center Information Liason by telephone at (787) 749-4346 x 296 or by e-mail at gs-w-prsjn_information@usgs.gov. |
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