USGS Water Resources Research Act Program
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The USGS Water Resources Research Act Program is a federal initiative that supports water-related research, education, and technology transfer through a network of state-based Water Resources Research Institutes across the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| USGS Water Resources Research Act Program canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12926758 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: USGS Water Resources Research Act Program Context triple: [USGS Water Resources Mission Area, oversees, USGS Water Resources Research Act Program]
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USGS Water Resources Mission Area
The USGS Water Resources Mission Area is a division of the U.S. Geological Survey responsible for assessing, monitoring, and researching the nation’s water resources to support science-based management and policy.
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B.
Water Resources Program (Washington State Department of Ecology)
The Water Resources Program is a division of Washington State’s Department of Ecology responsible for managing, allocating, and protecting the state’s water resources for people and the environment.
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C.
National Water Information System
The National Water Information System is a comprehensive U.S. database and platform that provides access to nationwide water resources data, including streamflow, groundwater levels, water quality, and water use.
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D.
USGS Cooperative Matching Funds Program
The USGS Cooperative Matching Funds Program is a federal cost-sharing initiative that supports collaborative water-resources data collection and investigations between the U.S. Geological Survey and state, local, and tribal partners.
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E.
National Water Center
The National Water Center is a research institution in the United Arab Emirates focused on advancing knowledge, technology, and policy for sustainable water resources management in arid regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: USGS Water Resources Research Act Program Target entity description: The USGS Water Resources Research Act Program is a federal initiative that supports water-related research, education, and technology transfer through a network of state-based Water Resources Research Institutes across the United States.
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A.
USGS Water Resources Mission Area
The USGS Water Resources Mission Area is a division of the U.S. Geological Survey responsible for assessing, monitoring, and researching the nation’s water resources to support science-based management and policy.
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B.
Water Resources Program (Washington State Department of Ecology)
The Water Resources Program is a division of Washington State’s Department of Ecology responsible for managing, allocating, and protecting the state’s water resources for people and the environment.
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C.
National Water Information System
The National Water Information System is a comprehensive U.S. database and platform that provides access to nationwide water resources data, including streamflow, groundwater levels, water quality, and water use.
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D.
USGS Cooperative Matching Funds Program
The USGS Cooperative Matching Funds Program is a federal cost-sharing initiative that supports collaborative water-resources data collection and investigations between the U.S. Geological Survey and state, local, and tribal partners.
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E.
National Water Center
The National Water Center is a research institution in the United Arab Emirates focused on advancing knowledge, technology, and policy for sustainable water resources management in arid regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal research program
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water resources research program ⓘ |
| activity |
funding base program grants to state institutes
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funding competitive research grants ⓘ supporting information and technology transfer ⓘ supporting training of water scientists and engineers ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
USGS
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linked to:
United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
state Water Resources Research Institutes
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state and local water managers ⓘ universities ⓘ water resources researchers ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
state governments
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universities and colleges ⓘ water management agencies ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusArea |
hydrologic research
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water policy and economics ⓘ water quality ⓘ water quantity ⓘ water resources management ⓘ water-related education and outreach ⓘ |
| fundingSource | federal appropriations ⓘ |
| governmentLevel | federal ⓘ |
| hasComponent | state-based Water Resources Research Institutes ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Water Resources Research Act of 1964 ⓘ |
| purpose |
support technology transfer related to water resources
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support water-related education ⓘ support water-related research ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
USGS Water Resources Mission Area
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state water planning and management ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide ⓘ |
| sector | water resources ⓘ |
| supports | Water Resources Research Institutes ⓘ |
| supportsEducationIn |
hydrology
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water policy and management ⓘ water resources engineering ⓘ |
| supportsResearchOn |
climate impacts on water resources
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drought ⓘ ecosystem water needs ⓘ floods ⓘ groundwater resources ⓘ integrated water resources management ⓘ surface water resources ⓘ water data and information systems ⓘ water quality contaminants ⓘ water use efficiency ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: USGS Water Resources Research Act Program Description of subject: The USGS Water Resources Research Act Program is a federal initiative that supports water-related research, education, and technology transfer through a network of state-based Water Resources Research Institutes across the United States.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.