Water Wheel - Mar/Apr 2005

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UPFRONT US and SA to Collaborate on Groundwater G roundwater research in South Africa received a boost in March when a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Water Research Commission (WRC) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The signing took place at the 2005 Biennial Groundwater Conference. The MoU aims to foster a suitable environment for the exchange of scientific and technical knowledge and the augmentation of scientific and technical capabilities of both organisations with respect to the earth sciences. The USGS, which was established in 1879, is a government agency aimed at providing geologic, biologic, topographic and hydrologic information that contributes to the wise management of the United States’ resources and promotes the health, safety and well-being of the public. South African counterpart the WRC aims to be the dynamic hub for water-centred knowledge, innovation and intellectual capital in the country. The organisation provides leadership for research and development through the support of knowledge creation, transfer and application.

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