Water Resources
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Photo: A Syracuse University researcher takes a water sample in Huntington Forest.
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Overall Mission:
The quality and security of water resources are critical issues across the Central Upstate New York region and around the world. With more than 20% of the world’s fresh water resources in our backyard, Syracuse Center of Excellence Members have exceptional capabilities to analyze the complex dynamics of entire watersheds and to develop innovations that promote healthy ecosystems.
SyracuseCoE wishes to create a joint venture where businesses work with universities to implement water resources management projects that leverage this expertise and experience. Currently, there is not a close linkage between the academic resources and industry entities working in the water resources area; we hope to provide the nexus point for that collaboration to occur.
Scope:
The scope of SyracuseCoE water resources project includes quality and quantity of water resources including lakes, streams, rivers, and groundwater; drinking water supply and distribution systems; wastewater treatment systems; and watershed management including green infrastructure for storm water management, land use impacts, atmospheric deposition impacts, climate change, and invasive species.
Other strategic water resources technology/service areas consist of sensors, real-time monitoring systems, ecosystem services, and software applications and cyber infrastructure development for water resources information access, management, and interpretation.
Example Test Beds:
Onondaga Lake and Onondaga Creek; Syracuse's Near Westside neighborhood, including Lincoln Supply building; the Three Rivers system; Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River; and drinking water distribution systems for the region including the Onondaga County Water Authority and other regional authorities.
Projects:
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To learn more about SyracuseCoE-funded water resources research projects, click here.
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To learn more about SyracuseCoE-funded water resources demonstration projects, click here.
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To learn more about other water resources projects conducted by SyracuseCoE Partners, click here.
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