Science for a sustainable future of the Great Plains: Water-Quality Assessment
in Central Nebraska
T.L. Huntzinger and J.K. Stamer
Open File Report 96-140
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides the science needed for a sustainable future of the Great Plains through its National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program. The objectives of the program are:
1. Describe current water-quality conditions
2. Define long-term trends in water quality
3. Identify and explain the major natural and human factors that affect water-quality conditions and trends
