Welcome
The Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute provides a statewide center of expertise in water and associated land-use and serves as a repository of knowledge for use in education, research, planning, and community service.
The WRRI goals are to serve public and private interests in the conservation, development, and use of water resources; to provide training opportunities in higher education whereby skilled professionals become available to serve government and private sector alike; to assist planning and regulatory bodies at the local, state, regional, and federal levels; to communicate research findings to potential users in a form that encourages quick comprehension and direct application to water related problems; to assist state agencies in the development and maintenance of a state water management plan; and to facilitate and stimulate planning and management that:
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deals with water policy issues
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supports state water agencies' mission with research on problems encountered and expected
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provides water planning and management organizations with tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness of water planning and management
Project Spotlight
Sensible Agronomics and Shrewd Conversations Support the Adoption of Environmentally Sustainable and Economically Sound Production Systems
This collaborative effort brings together agronomists, irrigation specialists, an agricultural economist, a hydrologist, and social science researchers to improve water quality and quantity in the Lower Mississippi River Basin. Read More
If you are interested in joining our ListServ, please send your name and email address to Keri Lewis at keri.lewis@msstate.edu.