The Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute (OWRRI), located in the Environmental Institute at Oklahoma State University, is one of 54 institutes/centers in the U.S. and possessions and a member of the National Institutes for Water Resources. The OWRRI demonstrates an effective partnership of state and federal government and higher education.

Federal appropriations to the OWRRI, funded through the United States Geological Survey, generate a minimum of two dollars for each federal dollar appropriated.

OWRRI Objectives:

1. Research support on all topics related to Oklahoma water resources and the management of water resources.

2. Education and training of water specialists and professionals.

3. Outreach and information transfer in the Oklahoma water resource community.

In the past seven years the OWRRI has sponsored more than 70 research projects which provide support and training for graduate and undergraduate students.

Contact Information:

Dr. Will Focht, Director
Mike Langston, Assistant Director
Jeri Fleming, Communications Manager
Jenny Jafek-Jones, Administrative Support Specialist


003 Life Sciences East
Stillwater, OK 74078-3011
Phone: 405-744-9994
Fax: 405-744-7074
E-Mail: owrri@okstate.edu