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Water Resource Adaptation Program
Citation:
LATHAM, M. Water Resource Adaptation Program . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/F-08/014, 2009.
Impact/Purpose:
to share information
Description:
The Water Resource Adaptation Program (WRAP) contributes to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA) efforts to provide water resource managers and decision makers with the tools needed to adapt water resources to demographic and economic development, and future climate change. WRAP’s research also supplements the U.S. EPA’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Initiative goal to ensure our nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure meets future needs. WRAP research results are used to identify infrastructure and watershed engineering and management needs, and to help ensure that our water supply is of high quality and that water demand from human consumption and economic activity is met. WRAP researchers consider uncertainties in future predictions and the adaptability of existing infrastructure and water programs. This information is used to establish adaptation measures for specific regions and watershed basins.