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Centers
Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center
The Water Resources Research Center supports research, education, and outreach
on water resources issues of state, regional, and national importance as one
of 54 Water Centers nationwide belonging to the National Institutes for Water
Resources. The Water Center pioneered the use of volunteers to monitor water
quality of lakes, rivers, and estuaries and has created nationally known programs
such as the Acid Rain Monitoring Project and the Massachusetts Water Watch Partnership.
The Center organizes the Annual Water Conference which brings together a diverse
group of university researchers, government scientists, extension specialists,
students, policy makers, and representatives from non-profit agencies and the
private sector to present and discuss critical water resources issues, from research
to practice. The Center sponsors an annual research program and manages water
resources projects ranging from acid rain monitoring to stormwater management.
Environmental Analysis Laboratory
The Environmental Analysis Laboratory, a unit of the Water Center,
provides a range of inorganic analyses of water (e.g., nutrients, inorganic
anions, metals, and phosphorus), sediments, and tissue samples for
environmental research and monitoring activities on campus as well
as public agencies and non-profit clients. The Lab provides expertise
for campus research labs working on analytical and monitoring activities
and is a leader in providing analysis and quality control for volunteer
water quality monitoring groups across the state.
Earth Sciences Information Office
The Earth Sciences Information Office distributes maps and other cartographic
information, including aerial photographs and space images from federal,
state, and local governmental agencies, and private sources. The Office
also manages GIS site licenses for the University system, the Five
College Consortium, and numerous state and community colleges across
the state.
For More Information
Contact
us by phone or email at the address below or visit the TEI website
at http://www.umass.edu/tei/.
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