Water-Use Data and Research Project Viewer
Access completed workplans and links to completed State projects
The USGS Water-Use Data and Research (WUDR) program provides financial assistance through cooperative agreements with State water resource agencies to improve the availability, quality, compatibility, and delivery of water-use data that is collected or estimated by States.
Background
Water managers across the United States require more complete, timely, and accurate water-availability information to support policy and decision-making, specifically, data associated with water withdrawals and consumptive use. Recognizing the limitations of current water-use data, the SECURE Water Act authorized a program that supports activities related to data collection and methods research and development at the State level. The Act requires that these State water use and availability datasets be integrated with appropriate datasets that are developed or maintained by the USGS.
Federal fiscal year 2015 (FY15), was the first year that funding was appropriated for this program. In FY15 funding was distributed to State Water-Resource Agencies non-competitively to allow each State to evaluate their current water-use data in relation to USGS baseline standards for each category of water user and to develop a workplan to improve it. In FY16 and subsequent years, funding was distributed under a competitive proposal process.
In 2015, the Interstate Council on Water Policy held three stakeholder meetings to further develop the technical priorities of the WUDR Cooperative Agreements and help develop the foundation for the competitive announcement in FY16. The stakeholder meetings provided the State water-resources agencies an opportunity to share the water-use data and research priorities for each of their respective States, and how those priorities fit with USGS priorities.
Information sheets
- WUDR program information sheet
- WUDR overview and status, with summaries of completed projects (updated March 31, 2022)
Water-Use Open Forum
The USGS is pleased to host a water-use webinar series to provide the greater water-use community with an opportunity to share challenges, and solutions to water-use data issues such as data collection, data storage, quality assurance, analysis, and data dissemination. To see information on upcoming and previous presentations visit the Water Use Open Forum page.
Please email the WUDR Coordinator to be added to the email list for announcements of future talks.
Program proposals and awards
Proposals
The 2024 awards cycle is underway.
- FY24 WUDR Program Announcement on Grants.gov
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Proposal due date is April 11, 2024 at 4 PM ET.
More information on grant applications and workplans.
Three Q&A sessions for FY 24 will be held in Microsoft Teams to help with the application process:
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Thursday, January 4, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 pm EST
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Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 pm EST
- Thursday, February 8, 2024 from 11:00 am–12:00 pm EST
Additionally, applicants may contact the Water Use Data and Research (WUDR) program coordinator with questions about the WUDR program and the proposal review, evaluation, and selection process.
Awards
- FY23 Program Awards list
- FY22 Program Awards list
- FY21 Program Awards list
- FY20 Program Awards list
- FY19 Program Awards list
- FY18 Program Awards list
- FY17 Program Awards list
- FY16 Program Awards list
2015 Interstate Council on Water Policy Stakeholder Meetings
- Tuscaloosa, AL, 9/15/2015
- Salt Lake City, UT 9/17/2015
- Chicago, IL, 10/27/2015
Below are related information links for the Water-Use Data and Research program.
Water Availability and Use Science Program
Water Use in the United States
Water-Use Data and Research program: Proposals and awards
Water-Use Data and Research program: Completed State workplans
Water-Use Open Forum
State Contacts for Water-Use Data
Water-Use Data and Research (WUDR) Project Viewer
About this tool
The Water-Use Data and Research (WUDR) Program provides financial assistance to State water-resource agencies to improve water-use data. This viewer provides a map interface to locate projects and see the project dates, priorities addressed, and project activities.
The USGS Water-Use Data and Research (WUDR) program provides financial assistance through cooperative agreements with State water resource agencies to improve the availability, quality, compatibility, and delivery of water-use data that is collected or estimated by States.
Background
Water managers across the United States require more complete, timely, and accurate water-availability information to support policy and decision-making, specifically, data associated with water withdrawals and consumptive use. Recognizing the limitations of current water-use data, the SECURE Water Act authorized a program that supports activities related to data collection and methods research and development at the State level. The Act requires that these State water use and availability datasets be integrated with appropriate datasets that are developed or maintained by the USGS.
Federal fiscal year 2015 (FY15), was the first year that funding was appropriated for this program. In FY15 funding was distributed to State Water-Resource Agencies non-competitively to allow each State to evaluate their current water-use data in relation to USGS baseline standards for each category of water user and to develop a workplan to improve it. In FY16 and subsequent years, funding was distributed under a competitive proposal process.
In 2015, the Interstate Council on Water Policy held three stakeholder meetings to further develop the technical priorities of the WUDR Cooperative Agreements and help develop the foundation for the competitive announcement in FY16. The stakeholder meetings provided the State water-resources agencies an opportunity to share the water-use data and research priorities for each of their respective States, and how those priorities fit with USGS priorities.
Information sheets
- WUDR program information sheet
- WUDR overview and status, with summaries of completed projects (updated March 31, 2022)
Water-Use Open Forum
The USGS is pleased to host a water-use webinar series to provide the greater water-use community with an opportunity to share challenges, and solutions to water-use data issues such as data collection, data storage, quality assurance, analysis, and data dissemination. To see information on upcoming and previous presentations visit the Water Use Open Forum page.
Please email the WUDR Coordinator to be added to the email list for announcements of future talks.
Program proposals and awards
Proposals
The 2024 awards cycle is underway.
- FY24 WUDR Program Announcement on Grants.gov
-
Proposal due date is April 11, 2024 at 4 PM ET.
More information on grant applications and workplans.
Three Q&A sessions for FY 24 will be held in Microsoft Teams to help with the application process:
-
Thursday, January 4, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 pm EST
-
Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 pm EST
- Thursday, February 8, 2024 from 11:00 am–12:00 pm EST
Additionally, applicants may contact the Water Use Data and Research (WUDR) program coordinator with questions about the WUDR program and the proposal review, evaluation, and selection process.
Awards
- FY23 Program Awards list
- FY22 Program Awards list
- FY21 Program Awards list
- FY20 Program Awards list
- FY19 Program Awards list
- FY18 Program Awards list
- FY17 Program Awards list
- FY16 Program Awards list
2015 Interstate Council on Water Policy Stakeholder Meetings
- Tuscaloosa, AL, 9/15/2015
- Salt Lake City, UT 9/17/2015
- Chicago, IL, 10/27/2015
Below are related information links for the Water-Use Data and Research program.
Water Availability and Use Science Program
Water Use in the United States
Water-Use Data and Research program: Proposals and awards
Water-Use Data and Research program: Completed State workplans
Water-Use Open Forum
State Contacts for Water-Use Data
Water-Use Data and Research (WUDR) Project Viewer
About this tool
The Water-Use Data and Research (WUDR) Program provides financial assistance to State water-resource agencies to improve water-use data. This viewer provides a map interface to locate projects and see the project dates, priorities addressed, and project activities.