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society-wide impacts of resource use and relevant policies on sectors such as agriculture, water, biodiversity and ecosystem services through a model-based analysis.” Website: www.sim4nexus.eu
Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC): International
professional association of individuals and institutions “dedicated to the study, analysis, and solution of environmental problems, the management, and regulation of
natural resources, research and development, and environmental education.”
Website: www.setac.org
Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Regional organization that facilitates
the coordination of policy and activities related to the Susquehanna River Basin
(USA) by state and federal agencies and other stakeholders. Website: https://www.
srbc.net/
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): A corporation owned by the US federal
government that operates electric power facilities on the Tennessee River system,
sells electricity and provides flood control, navigation, and land management services to the region. Website: https://www.tva.gov/
The Nature Conservancy (TNC): International environmental organization
with a mission to “conserve the land and water upon which all life depends.”
Website: https://www.nature.org
US Federal Government: The national government of the USA as defined by
the US Constitution with three independent co-equal branches. The executive
branch headed by the President; the legislative branch (Congress) composed of the
US Senate and US House of Representatives; and, the judicial branch headed by the
Supreme Court of the USA. Powers not vested in the federal government are
reserved for the states or the people directly.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID): Agency of the US federal government which leads international development and humanitarian efforts.
Website: https://www.usaid.gov
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE): Agency within the Department of
Defense of the US federal government involved in major projects, mostly civilian and
within the USA, such as dams, canals, and flood protection. USACE operates approximately half of federal hydropower capacity. Website: https://www.usace.army.mil/
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR): Agency within the Department of Interior
of the US federal government involved mostly in oversees water resource management projects including hydropower and irrigation in the western USA. USBR operates over one-third of federal hydropower capacity. Website: https://www.usbr.gov/
U.S. Census Bureau: Agency of the US federal government responsible for carrying out a national census every 10 years and for producing data about the American
people and economy. Website: https://www.census.gov/
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Department of the US federal government composed of 29 agencies focused on food, agriculture, natural resources,
rural development, nutrition, and related issues. Website: https://www.usda.gov/
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): Department of the US federal government
composed of agencies, offices and national laboratories focused on energy, environment, and nuclear issues. Website: https://www.energy.gov/
Appendix A: Institutions
society-wide impacts of resource use and relevant policies on sectors such as agriculture, water, biodiversity and ecosystem services through a model-based analysis.” Website: www.sim4nexus.eu
Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC): International
professional association of individuals and institutions “dedicated to the study, analysis, and solution of environmental problems, the management, and regulation of
natural resources, research and development, and environmental education.”
Website: www.setac.org
Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Regional organization that facilitates
the coordination of policy and activities related to the Susquehanna River Basin
(USA) by state and federal agencies and other stakeholders. Website: https://www.
srbc.net/
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): A corporation owned by the US federal
government that operates electric power facilities on the Tennessee River system,
sells electricity and provides flood control, navigation, and land management services to the region. Website: https://www.tva.gov/
The Nature Conservancy (TNC): International environmental organization
with a mission to “conserve the land and water upon which all life depends.”
Website: https://www.nature.org
US Federal Government: The national government of the USA as defined by
the US Constitution with three independent co-equal branches. The executive
branch headed by the President; the legislative branch (Congress) composed of the
US Senate and US House of Representatives; and, the judicial branch headed by the
Supreme Court of the USA. Powers not vested in the federal government are
reserved for the states or the people directly.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID): Agency of the US federal government which leads international development and humanitarian efforts.
Website: https://www.usaid.gov
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE): Agency within the Department of
Defense of the US federal government involved in major projects, mostly civilian and
within the USA, such as dams, canals, and flood protection. USACE operates approximately half of federal hydropower capacity. Website: https://www.usace.army.mil/
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR): Agency within the Department of Interior
of the US federal government involved mostly in oversees water resource management projects including hydropower and irrigation in the western USA. USBR operates over one-third of federal hydropower capacity. Website: https://www.usbr.gov/
U.S. Census Bureau: Agency of the US federal government responsible for carrying out a national census every 10 years and for producing data about the American
people and economy. Website: https://www.census.gov/
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Department of the US federal government composed of 29 agencies focused on food, agriculture, natural resources,
rural development, nutrition, and related issues. Website: https://www.usda.gov/
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): Department of the US federal government
composed of agencies, offices and national laboratories focused on energy, environment, and nuclear issues. Website: https://www.energy.gov/
Appendix A: Institutions