Joint Comments on Water Data & Science Program Funding for FY 2017 (House) Mar 17, 2016 Comment Letters Agency: House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Subject: Water Data & Science Program Funding, Interior Department Appropriations for FY-2017 Letter excerpt: As leaders in the organizations represented below, we urge your support to enable the US Geological Survey (USGS) to fully implement its design for National Streamflow Network (formerly known as the National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP) and Cooperative Water Program). This vital network is now wholly-managed within the USGS National Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program (GWSIP) and serve the Nation with continuous streamflow information at over 8,100 locations. The members of our organizations rely on streamgage data and science that USGS produces and many are active, cost-share partners in funding the data collection that Congress and the federal agencies need. Download joint comment letter
