Home Water Resources Authority National Water Commission Rural Water Supply Company Water Allocation Water Resources Act Water History in Jamaica Water Glossary Water Resources Contact Maps from Zonu

Jamaica's Water Resources Links Other agencies which provide useful and relevant water-related information and services. "The Ministry of Water and Housing is the government agency responsible for all water and housing matters in Jamaica." "The National Irrigation Commission Ltd. (N.I.C.) was established in 1986 and became operational in May 1987 with the following stipulated objectives: To manage, operate, maintain and expand such existing and future irrigation schemes and systems as may now or hereafter be established by the Government of Jamaica or by any Department or agency; To fix and collect the rates or charges & to be paid for the use of such water." "The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) formerly the Natural Resources Connservation Authority (NRCA) is the Government Agency responsible for the management, conservation and protection of the natural resources of Jamaica. The NEPA is the national focal point for environmental information and management in Jamaica and is so recognized by the United Nations System." "The ODPEM is the national body responsible for preparing the Jamaican population to deal with disaster and emergency situations. Working in tandem with other support agencies, the ODPEM will take the necessary actions to reduce the impact of future disasters and major emergencies on the Jamaican population and economy." The OUR's mission is to contribute to Jamaica's national development by creating an environment for the efficient delivery of utility services to customers. Local weather forecasts for major Jamaican cities. "The Groundwater Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to informing the public about one of our greatest hidden resources, groundwater. Through our programs and publications we show the benefits everyone receives from groundwater and the very real risks to groundwater. We make learning about groundwater fun and understandable for kids and adults alike." "This page is a collection of hundreds of links to hydrogeological organizations, software and data repositories, publications, and other resources of potential use to hydrogeologists." "Founded in 1992, the Center for Watershed Protection works with local, state, and federal governmental agencies, environmental consulting firms, watershed organizations, and the general public to provide objective and scientifically sound information on effective techniques to protect and restore urban watersheds." "Geoindicators have been developed as tools to assist in integrated assessments of natural environments and ecosystems, as well as for state-of-the-environment reporting. As descriptors of common earth processes that operate in one terrestrial setting or another, geoindicators represent collectively a new kind of landscape metric, one that concentrates on the non-living components of the lithosphere, pedosphere, hydrosphere, and their interactions with the atmosphere and biosphere (including humans)." "Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Science for Schools web site! We offer information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge." "CIRS is the only portal to reference all scientific organizations, classed by country and topic. CIRS is therefore the first and the most important scientific gateway... With its different web sites, the CIRS intends to make access to the sources of information easier for the great majority of people: specialists, researchers and students. Scientific news, organizations, bibliographies, scientific reviews, libraries and specialies bookshops... The issues tackled by CIRS all aim at the same objective: broadcasting the scientific information to serve universal knowledge." The mission of Jamaica's National Commision on Science and Technology (NCST) is "to make science and technology an integral part of Jamaica's culture in order to play a substantive role in the nation's social and economic development". "The World Water Forum hosts discussions with people from various fields and regions, including water experts, decision makers and NGOs, with the objective of finding new solutions to the urgent water problems of the world". "The Global Water Partnership is a working partnership among all those involved in water management: government agencies, public institutions, private companies, professional organizations, multilateral development agencies and others committed to the Dublin-Rio principles... Today, this comprehensive partnership actively identifies critical knowledge needs at global, regional and national levels, helps design programs for meeting these needs, and serves as a mechanism for alliance building and information exchange on integrated water resources management... The mission of the Global Water Partnership is to 'support countries in the sustainable management of their water resources'". "World Water Day is pivotal to focusing attention on the need, among others, to: address the problems relating to drinking water supply; increase public awareness about the importance of conservation, preservation, and protection of water resources and drinking water supply; and increase governments, international agencies, non-governmental organisations, and private sector participation and cooperation in organisation of WWD celebrations". "The Mines and Geology Division of the Minstry of Mining and Energy, the geological research and development arm of the Jamaican Government, administers the mining and quarrying acts. The Mines and Geology Division's mission is to develop a comprehensive scientific understanding of the geology of the island and direct the orderly development of the country's mineral resources, ensuring all activities proceed in accordance with the mining and quarrying legislation and in harmony with the environment".