WRRI Mission

The Water Resources Research Initiative (WRRI) seeks to strengthen the University of Nebraska’s efforts to be a key resource in teaching, research and Extension education in water sciences, water management, and water policy and law to serve Nebraska and to be recognized as a national and international leader in these areas.

The WRRI promotes collaboration among research faculty in strength areas such as:

• Groundwater hydrology
• Water quality and emerging contaminants
• Nonpoint source pollution and best management practices
• Climate change
• Irrigation
• Drought prediction and mitigation
• Remote sensing and GIS
• Economics
• Policy and law

The WRRI actively seeks partnerships with organizations from the local to international levels.