The Water Resources Division strives to conserve, protect, and restore water resources in America's national parks. WRD provides assistance, expertise, and guidance to parks, regions and the national office within nine program areas: Fish & Aquatic Invasive Species, Groundwater, Information Management, Natural Resource Condition Assessments, Ocean & Coastal Resources, Rivers (including Wild & Scenic Rivers),Water Quality, Water Rights, and Wetlands.
What We Do
The Water Resources Division was established to provide science to parks for the protection and management of water and aquatic resources.
Fish Program
The Fish program provides technical assistance and policy guidance in managing and restoring native fish and their habitats in parks.
Groundwater Program
The Groundwater Program works to protect groundwater resources and groundwater-dependent ecosystems.
Information Management
The Information Management program supports parks in analysis and archiving of hydrologic data.
Natural Resource Condition Assessment
NRCA provides funds and oversight for preparation of resource condition assessments in parks.
Ocean and Coastal Resources
The Ocean and Coastal Resources Program works to advance ocean and Great Lakes stewardship in the National Park System.
Water Rights
The National Park Service seeks to protect and conserve surface waters and groundwaters in park units as integral components of ecosystems
Water Quality
The Water Quality program coordinates aspects of water quality protection in national parks.
Wetlands
The Wetlands program provides expertise for protection and management of over 20 million acres of NPS wetlands.
Wild and Scenic Rivers
WSR aims to protect and enhance river resources under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
Last updated: July 15, 2024