The primary focus has been on delivery and removal components of the water chain with emphasis on practices applicable to the small farmer and on drain-systems. A secondary focus also was maintained on other elements of the water chain. Response capabilities have been augmented resulting in notable increases in the utilization of water resource information, education and training, expanded knowledge base, advisory capacity, and linkages and networks. More specifically, the utilization activities included training at lower levels, i.e., on-site in less developed countries, distribution of publications on practices applicable to less developed countries, faculty and student exchange, joint advisory and research teams, building and maintaining a nationwide talent banking function for water delivery and removal, and maintaining linkages with selected international agricultural institutes and less developed countries.