Our Mission Alabama is blessed with an abundant supply of water. The present management and development of the State's water resources will largely determine the quality of life of future Alabamians. Water is frequent cited by top state officials as the number one natural resource concern in Alabama. As this state grows, the demands on our water resources will grow.
Scientific research provides a technical base of information necessary for decision making.
Our goal is to support research and training that is responsive to the identified priority problems of our State and the Southeastern Region of the United States. To encourage research applying to other environmental resources closely associated with water. To maintain close consultation and collaboration with governmental agencies, public groups, and cooperate closely with other colleges and universities in the state that have demonstrated capabilities for research, information dissemination, and graduate training in order to develop a statewide program designed to resolve state and regional water and related land problems. The essential ingredient for determining proper policies and practices is factual information. Often such information must be obtained by means of scientific research.