An Act: 78 STAT. 329

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78 STAT. 329

P:-.tahlish water re~onrcPs re~ear<'h eeuters. to 1n·o111ote u 111ore ntlP<1nnte

natioual pro~ram of water rPseareh,

and

for othPr

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Be

it

enacted

b.y

the .~enate

and

II ou8e of Repre.~erdative..., of the

f.?nited ,._'Jtate.i of A1nerica in ('ongre-.4,s a,r.;sen2bled,

That (a) this _.\et

Water

Re-n1ay be cited as the "\'Vater l{esources Research Act of

196-1.''

sources Re·

(b)

In

order to assist in assuring the Nation at all tin1es of

a

supply

searoh Act

of ,vat er sufficient in quantity and quality to.1neet the requiren1ents of

of

1954 •

its expanding population, it is the purpose of the (.,ongress, by this ~\et,

to stin1ulate, sponsor, provide for,

and

suppl~rnent present prograrns

for the condi1ct of research, investigations, experin1ents, and the

train-ing of scientists in the fields of ,Yater and of resources "·hieh affect

"·ater.

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p.tSf.{).R C\-\

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OFFICE OF \\IATER RESOURCES RESEARCH

OV\IRR

FOUR PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:

1. ANNUAL GRANTS

To a Water Research Institute Located at a State University in each of

The 50 States and Puerto Rico.

2. DOLLAR

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FOR

-

DOLLAR MATCHING GRANTS

To The State Institutes For Specific Research Projects.

3. CONTRACTS AND GRANTS TO ANY COMPETENT ORGANIZATION

Public or Private, For Research on Water Problems Related to

The Department's Mission.

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4. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

In Response to Needs of Water·Resources Organizations.

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PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION /MANAGEMENT

Develop Program; Identify Research Priorities;

Review; Analyze and Select Projects;

Coordinate Research; Monitor Research Progress;

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OWRR:

APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS

FY-1969

_FY-1970

REQUESTED

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ANNUAL GRANTS

APPROPRIATED

_$

_5,100,000

_$

_5,100,000

AUTHORIZED

_$

_5,100,000

_$

_5,100,000

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MATCHING GRANTS

APPROPRIATED

_$

_3,000,000

_$

_3,000,000

AUTHORIZED

_$

_5,000,000

_$

_5,000,000

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ADDITIONAL GRANTS

AND CONTRACTS

APPROPRIATED

_$

_2,000,000

_$

_2,000,000

AUTHORIZED

_$

_7,000,000

_$

_8,000,000

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SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

CENTER

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APPROPRIATED

$

500,000

$

506,000

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ADMINISTRATION/MAN-AGEMENT

APPROPRIATED

$

550,000

$

623,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATED

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OR REQUESTED

$

11,150,000

$

11,229,000

j / DOES NOT INCLUDE$ 31,000 PAY COST SUPPLEMENTAL.

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1. ANNUAL GRANTS

To a Water Resources Research Institute at a State University

in Each of the 50 States and in Puerto Rico.

PURPOSE OF ANNUAL GRANTS:

To Provide Financial Support to Each State for

the Operation of an Institute to Conduct Water Research and to Train Scientists

and Engineers by Student Participation in Approved Research Proiects.

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Each State and Puerto Rico is Granted$ 100,000 Annually, Subject to the Appropriation of Such Funds.

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Although Matching Non-Federal Funds are not Required,

THE STATES ARE CONTRIBUTING OVER$ 3,000,000 ANNUALLY.

0 428 RESEARCH PROJECTS are in Progress this Year.

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OVER 1,000 STUDENTS are Receiving Training as Scientists and Engineers by Participating as Research

Assistants to

.

Project Leaders.

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Fund Authorization and Appropiations:

FY-1969

APPROPRIATED

$

5,100,000

AUTHORIZED

$

5,100,000

Exhibit #

4 REQUESTED

FY-1970

$

5,100,000

$

5,100,000

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2. MATCHING GRANTS to the State Water Resources Research Institutes.

PURPOSE OF MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM: to Assist the State Institutes in Meeting

Expenses of Specific Water Resources Research which could not Otherwise be

Undertaken, and to Train Water Scientists and Engineers.

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For Approved Projects, NOT LESS THAN 50% of Project Costs Must be Supported from

NON-FEDERAL FUNDS.

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STATES COMPETE for Fecieral Funds Appropriated for this Activity by Submitting Research

Proposals to OWRR.

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In FY 1969 the States Submitted REQUESTS FOR$ 8,700,000 in Federal Matching Funds. ONLY

$3,000,000 were Appropriated.

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Research Proposals are Funded BASED ON OVERALL MERIT. Advisory Proposal Assistance is

Often Obtained from Other Federal Agencies and Others to Supplement Reviews Made by

Small OWRR Staff.

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Since 1965, OWRR has Supported 350 MATCHING GRANT PROJECTS IN 45 STATES. In FY 1969,

90 NEW PROJECTS FROM 36 STATES were Approved.

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Approximately 700 STUDENTS are Receiving Training as Scientists and Engineers by

Participating as Research Assistants to Project Leaders.

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Fund Authorization and Appropiation:

APPROPRIATED

AUTHORIZED

Exhibit

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5 FY-1969

$

3,000,000

$

5,000,000

REQUESTED

FY-1970

$

3,000,000

$

5,000,000

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3. CONTRACTS AND GRANTS To any Competent Organization-- Private Firms, Universities,

Research Foundations, Etc. Known as the TITLE II PROGRAM.

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-PURPOSE OF PROGRAM: To make Available to the Department the Services of

Outstanding Researcher3,in Addition to the State Institutes,

to Conduct Research Concerning Aspects of Water Problems Related to the Department's

Mission and which are Deemed Desirable and not Otherwise being Adequately Studied.

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The Program Began in FY-1968-31 PROJECTS FUNDED

FY-1969-31 ADDITIONAL PROJECTS.

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OWRR is now Reviewing Title II Research Proposals for FY-1970 FUNDING. 360 PROPOSALS,

INVOLVING$ 35,000,000+ have been Received. President's

FY-1970 BUDGET REQUEST IS$ 2,000,000.

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Of the 62 Approved FY-68 and FY69 Projects, 35 are to UNIVERSITIES, 20 to PRIVATE INDUSTRY,

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to NON - PROFIT RESEARCH FOUNDATIONS, and 3 to ST ATE AND LOCAL .GOVERNMENT.

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Projects are Approved BASED ON OVER-ALL MERIT. In Addition to OWRR Evaluations,

OWRR Obtains EVALUATIONS FROM OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES having Special Competence

and Interest in Proposals being Considered for Support.

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FUND AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION:

APPROPRIATED

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6

_AUTHORIZED FY-1969

$

2,000,000

$

7,000,000 REQUESTED FY-1970

$

2,000,000

$

8,000,000

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4. WATER RESOURCES SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION CENTER ( WRSIC)

PURPOSE OF WRSIC: To Provide A National Center for Prompt Dissemination of Scientific and Technical Information in Response to Needs of Water Resources Organizations of Federal, State and Local Governments and Private Interests

-Thus Speeding up the Use of Research Results. and Also Reducing Duplicative Research.

40,000 ARTICLES REVIEWED - Journal Articles, Research Reports, Etc.

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12,000 ARTICLES SELECTED and Processed for WRSIC System.

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AUTOMATED METHODS PRODUCE Two Continuing Services:

(1) "SELECTED WATER RESOURCES ABSTRACTS" Journal; ancl

(2) ABSTRACT CARDS for Selective Distributio!'I to Individuals Based on Individual

Interest " Profiles ".

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10,000 USERS Including Federal Agencies and Many From Non-Federal and Academic

Organizations .

OTHER SPECIALIZED WRSIC SERVICES Such as:

(1) "WATER RESEARCH CATALOG"-- Abstracts of On-Going Federal and Non- Federal Research.

Latest Volume has over 4,000 Entries. Distributed to More than 140 Federal Offices and 470

Academic and Non-Federal Organizations.

(2) "PERMUTED TITLE INDEX TO WATER RESEARCH JOURNALS" Distributed to Interested Organizations.

(1,000 Copies).

(3) THERMAL POLLUTION BIBLIOGRAPHY Distributed to Interested Organizations. (500 Copies). Many Federal and Non-Federal Organizations Process Their Publications far WRSIC Input in Return for WRSIC Services.

APPROPRIATIONS: FY-1969 $ 500,000

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REQUESTED FY-1970 $ 506,000

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Program Administration/ Management

STAFFING:

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TOTAL 37 (Current USDI "Ceiling")L Assigned to WRSIC, Remaining 30 to Over-All Program.

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Total Positions Cleared OWRR Budget through Department, Bureau Of The Budget, and Congress.

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Additional Positions called for in OWRR's Newly Assigned Water Research Coordination Function.

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700+ Research Projects in Progress;

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600+ Research Proposals to Review and Evaluate;

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600 Contacts by Staff with Research Organizations;

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2,000+ Title II Invitations Issued;

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Hundreds of Public Inquiries Processed;

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350 Ongoing Grants and Contracts Administered;

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3,000 Copies of Annual Report Distributed:

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25-65 Audit Reports Reviewed and Processed;

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700+ Research Project Case Files Maintained;

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800 Payment Vouchers Reviewed and Processed;

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170+ New Funding Agreements Executed;

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300 USDI and Other Policy and Procedural Instructions Reviewed and Acted on;

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OWRR Staff Active on Numerous Committees, Etc.

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75 "Special" Reports for other Offices and Agencies;

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25-50 Requests for Excess Property Processed;

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Day-To-Day Housekeeping/Administrative Chores;

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Ect., Etc., Etc.

APPROPRIATIONS:

FY-1969 $ 550,000 Requested FY- 1970 $ 623,000

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__!/ FUNDS APPROPRIATED AND ALLOCATED FOR RESEARCH PROJECT COSTS; FY 1967-$5,557,000; FY 1968-$9,061,000; FY 1969-$8,777,000 (as of 9/30/68.

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400 STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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FISCAL YEAR

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