River Management
According to The Nature Conservancy, integrated river basin management (IRBM) is the collaborative process of integrating the conservation, management, and development of water, land, and related resources across sectors within a given river basin. The purpose is to improve economic and social benefits derived from water resources in an equitable manner while preserving and, where necessary, restoring freshwater ecosystems. Resources available in this sub-theme include strategic decision-making guides, government funding information, and detailed urban policies on river basin management.
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River Management Resources
Basin Study Reports
Published:
January 15, 2014U.S. Department of the Interior | Bureau of Reclamation
Basin Studies address basin-wide efforts to evaluate and address the impacts of climate change. These are comprehensive water studies that define options for meeting future water demands in river basins in the western United States where imbalances in water supply and demand exist or are projected. Read more
SECURE Report Data Visualization
Published:
March 1, 2016U.S. Department of the Interior | Bureau of Reclamation
The Bureau of Reclamation has published an updated SECURE Water Act Report to Congress. The report highlights findings from basin-specific collaborative planning studies to provide a West-wide perspective on anticipated impacts to water resources due to climate change and corresponding adaptation...Read more
WaterSMART Streamflow Projections for the Western United States
U.S. Department of the Interior | Bureau of Reclamation
The Bureau of Reclamation has made projected streamflow data available for 195 sites on streams and rivers throughout the western United States developed through its West-Wide Climate Risk Assessment effort. These projections show raw daily and monthly streamflow data that takes into account...Read more
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