Water management is the subject of may disputes and litigations among government agencies, Congress, and special interest groups. In the midst of some of the controversy is the Bureau of Reclamation's (Department of the Interior) Regional Office in Sacramento, Calif., which is responsible for creating, justifying, and enforcing federal water service contracts in the Reclamation's Mid-Pacific Region (California, Nevada and portions of Oregon). To track water resource information and how it relates to independent consumer interests in the 3.8 million acres of irrigable land in the Mid-Pacific Region, the Bureau uses geographic information system (GIS) technology - a computerized mapping/database management system that allows users to capture, edit, display, and analyze geographic data. With the GIS, the Bureau has developed a database composed of information like land classification and water service district boundaries. The database allows them to combine information from various sources into a single map displaying areas of concern. Examples of computer-produced maps related to water management are presented.
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Speed, V. (1990). Automating water resource management. Water Engineering and Management, 137(8), 28–30.
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