DESCRIPTION

Mission : a promote understanding of water resources and related issues by providing a multidisciplinary forum for information exchange, professional development and education. AWPA is a not-for-profit scientific, educational association which was established in 1964. Membership is international ( individuals, corporations and institutions, local, state, federal and private.)

SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES

The AWRA offers a number of membership levels. It publishes a peer-reviewed scientific journal ("Water Resources Bulletin ") bi- monthly and a bi-monthly newsletter ("Hydata-News and Views"_. AWRA holds conferences and symposia twice yearly, the proceedings of which are published (symposia only). There are Technical Working Groups providing a focus for specific interests and Committees to help shape the future of the AWRA. AWRA sponsors short courses and other publications.

AREA OF CONCENTRATION

All areas of water resources are covered through the publications, conferences and symposia-- the focus of AWRA is multidisciplinary

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF ACTIVITES

international

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

not-for-profit scientific, educational