MISSION
The WRTC consolidates administrative, technological, and
research skills available at the U.S. Army Engineer
Research and Development Center. The Center facilitates and
coordinates wetlands scientific and engineering work,
wetlands training, interagency coordination efforts, and
responds to those in the public who are seeking answers to wetlands related
questions.
RESEARCH
CAPABILITIES
Through the WRTC, the expertise of scientists
and engineers who work in the areas of ecology, hydraulics, hydrology,
chemistry, geology, physics, computer science, biology,
forestry, archaeology, and many other fields is available
to solve wetland problems. The WRTC supports a holistic,
interdisciplinary approach to the stewardship of resources
entrusted to the care of the Corps.
FACILITIES
The WRTC is located within the U.S. Army Engineer
Research and Development Center's Environmental Laboratory located in Vicksburg, Miss. With state-of-the-art facilities ranging from a Cray supercomputer to X-ray refraction microscopy, to chemical laboratories and
sophisticated field equipment coupled with its massive
concentration of scientific and engineering expertise, WES
enjoys a solid reputation as one of the world's great
research and development centers.
CUSTOMERS
The WRTC serves the Corps, Department of Defense, other
Federal and government agencies, academia, industry, and the
general public.
POINTS OF CONTACT
WRTC Request Line: (601) 634-4217
WRTC Information & Technology Transfer:
Glenn Rhett
WRTC FAX: (601) 634-3528
LOCATION
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Waterways Experiment Station
ATTN: CEWES-EP-W
3909 Halls Ferry Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199
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Updated April 2004