Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) and IWR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that builds upon their common interests in integrated water resources management and Computer Aided Dispute Resolution.

About the Partnership Agreement

Signed: December 18, 2008

Signing Parties:

• Les E. Shephard, Vice President, Energy, Security, and Defense Technologies Division (Sandia)
• Robert A. Pietrowsky , Director (IWR)

Purpose: Establishment of a long-term cooperative relationship in the field of integrated water resources management, scientific research and capacity-building with an initial focus on Computer Aided Dispute Resolution.

Terms: The Parties are especially interested in pursuing cooperative opportunities in:

• Integrated water resources management, sustainable development in arid and semi-arid zones
• Infrastructure development and related engineering design standards and procedures
• Hydrologic analysis, risk analysis and systems analysis modeling tools
• Groundwater, prediction of flash floods and mud flows
• Environmental restoration, eco-hydrologic analysis and water quality
• Consensus building and conflict resolution
• Water policy, governance and institutional aspects
• Capacity building and training
• Educational methods and systems

About Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories develops science-based technologies that support national security. Through science and technology, people, infrastructure, and partnerships, Sandia's mission is to meet national needs in four key areas: nuclear weapons; energy, resources and nonproliferation; defense systems and assessments; and security and defense. Sandia is a government-owned/contractor operated facility. Sandia seeks collaborative partnerships on emerging technologies that supports its mission.

Memorandum of Understanding (pdf, 563KB)

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