The United States National Water and Climate Center collects and disseminates water resources and climate data. It is part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the

United States Department of Agriculture The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food. It aims to meet the needs of com ...

(USDA). The offices are located in

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, near

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. Services include: * Operates the

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network which controls and collects data from more than 730 automated

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and climate sensor sites.

References

External links

National Water and Climate Center
Official site {{authority control Federal Statistical System of the United States Irrigation in the United States Natural resources agencies in the United States National statistical services Statistical organizations in the United States United States Department of Agriculture agencies Government buildings in Portland, Oregon