The Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute (OWRRI), located in the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 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. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board provides a dollar-for-dollar match for OWRRI's federally-funded research projects.

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.

Since the year 2000, the OWRRI has funded 34 research projects, which provided support and training for 55 undergraduate and 106 graduate students.

Staff:

Dr. Dave Engle, Director
Dr. Mike Langston, Assistant Director
Leslie Elmore, Assistant

Contact Information:

Office location: 245 Ag Hall

139 Ag Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078-6010
Phone: 405-744-5615
Fax: 405-744-5339
E-Mail: owrri@okstate.edu