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COORDINATED STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADVANCE DESALINATION FOR ENHANCED WATER SECURITY

Challenge Resource
brief description
A Report by the Desalination Science and Technology Task Force Subcommittee on Water Availability and Quality Committee on Environment of the National Science & Technology Council
key insights
Goal 1: Reduce Risk and Streamline Local Planning to Support Desalination
Goal 2: Reduce Technical and Economic Barriers to enable Desalination Technology Usage
Goal 3: Encourage National and International Cooperation to Innovate and Develop Desalination Technologies
additional information
This document addresses the Federal coordination activities required by the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, Pub. L. No. 114-322, 130 Stat. 1628, 3801 (2016). The WIIN Act reauthorizes the Water Desalination Act of 1996 and directs OSTP to develop a coordinated strategic plan for Federal investments in desalination research and development.

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