Berkeley Water Center

Effective water management is not purely a scientific problem, a political problem, a technological problem, a computer science problem nor a socioeconomic problem; it is a complex, 21st Century problem that demands collaborative coordination between all of these disciplines. The Berkeley Water Center has been developed to integrate expertise across disciplines in support of a new research mode for water investigations. The plan of the Berkeley Water Center is to: Develop a seamless integration of LBNL and UCB expertise and apply the expertise to water problems; Develop Research Thrust Areas (RTAs) that integrate Berkeley water expertise within those areas, Create collaborative opportunities between Berkeley Water Center and other expert groups and resources; Create strong, mutually beneficial partnerships between Berkeley and other academic, governmental, and private sector institutions. Accelerate development of RTA research results into applications through strategic partnerships; Function as a CITRIS member institution.