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New IWIRI director seeks stakeholder‑driven water research, data integration and forecasting tools
Summary
Kendra Keiser, new director of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, told the House Agricultural Affairs Committee that IWIRI is rebuilding capacity, forming advisory groups and prioritizing water data integration and local forecasting tools
Kendra Keiser, the newly appointed director of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWIRI), told the House Agricultural Affairs Committee on Feb. 24 that the institute is rebuilding capacity, creating a statewide advisory structure and prioritizing water‑data integration and decision tools for local watershed managers.
Keiser described IWIRI’s congressional origin—the Water Resources Research Institutes were established by Congress in 1964—and its mission to coordinate water research, train students and disseminate results to communities. “The Water Resources Research Institutes were established by an act of Congress in 1964,” Keiser…
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