42 U.S.C. § 10302 : US Code - Section 10302: Congressional declaration of purpose

Search 42 U.S.C. § 10302 : US Code - Section 10302: Congressional declaration of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to assist the Nation and the
States in augmenting their water resources science and technology
as a way to -
(1) assure supplies of water sufficient in quantity and quality
to meet the Nation's expanding needs for the production of food,
materials, and energy;
(2) discover practical solutions to the Nation's water and
water resources related problems, particularly those problems
related to impaired water quality;
(3) assure the protection and enhancement of environmental and
social values in connection with water resources management and
utilization;
(4) promote the interest of State and local governments as well
as private industry in research and the development of technology
that will reclaim waste water and to convert saline and other
impaired waters to waters suitable for municipal, industrial,
agricultural, recreational, and other beneficial uses;
(5) promote more effective coordination of the Nation's water
resources research program;
(6) promote the development of a cadre of trained research
scientists, engineers, and technicians for future water resources
problems; and
(7) encourage long-term planning and research to meet future
water management, quality, and supply challenges.