IRG works with governmental agencies, communities, end users and private sectors to increase overall efficiency and equity of water use to satisfy the growing demand of urban and rural households, industries, and farmers in an environmentally sound manner. We have extensive integrated water and land management experience guided by a deep understanding of the ridge to reef dynamic. Our experts help prepare for and mitigate the negative effects of floods, droughts and accidental contaminating spills. They are practiced in developing flood and water quality monitoring networks, obtaining better allocation decisions among competing users, and are skilled in improving decision support systems for irrigation and integrated water management.

Capabilities:

• River Basin Planning
• Watershed Management
• Water Quality Assessment/Enhancement
• Water Policy Reform
• Water Management and Wastewater Reuse
• Coastal Resources Management
• Coastal Zone Development

Select projects include:

New Approaches for Water and Coastal Resources
The IRG and Tetra Tech, Inc. joint venture lead this IQC that provides technical assistance services for water and coastal management projects in countries around the world, including developing a safe water supply, creating sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, protecting coral reefs, controlling pollution, and managing irrigation and wastewater systems. Worldwide: Integrated Water and Coastal Resources Management IQC

Decentralized Water Management to Increase Water Efficiency
Building on the success of the previous IRG-led Water Policy Reform Program, IRG is broadening improved efficiency of irrigation water use through decentralized water management decision making. The focus will be on establishing multiple canal systems and systems to improve equitable allocation of water, implementing methods for water reuse, and job training. Egypt: Livelihood and Income from the Environment (LIFE) Integrated Water Resources Management Project

Effective Water Resources Management to Protect the Environment
The Manejo Integrado de Recursos Ambientales (MIRA) Project focuses on 28
micro-watersheds in Honduras assisting to increase the capacity of Hondurans to conserve biodiversity and effectively manage their natural resources; improve their response to natural disasters; and accelerate economic growth through the introduction of environmentally-safe products and services. Honduras: Integrated Watershed Resources Management

Finding Alternatives for Wastewater Conservation and Recycling
Under the EPIQ II contract, IRG and its partners were tasked with selecting sites and developing pilot activities to demonstrate feasible approaches for wastewater treatment and reuse in small communities for one of the world’s most water scarce countries. Jordan: Wastewater Treatment/Reuse Activity