# Water Resource Specialists > Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues. - Code: 11-9121.02 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 11-9121) - Family: [Management](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-11), one of its 59 occupations - Tasks: 21 tasks (20 core and 1 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-9121.02 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/11-9121.02.json ## What the work is made of 1. Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling. Core task · Task 15618 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 2. Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements. Core task · Task 15633 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 3. Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater discharge, pollutants, permits, or other compliance and regulatory issues. Core task · Task 15631 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 4. Develop strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and conservation goals or to ensure regulatory compliance with clean water laws or regulations. Core task · Task 15634 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 5. Conduct technical studies for water resources on topics such as pollutants and water treatment options. Core task · Task 15630 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 6. Review or evaluate designs for water detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities, or other hydraulic structures. Core task · Task 15616 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 7. Present water resource proposals to government, public interest groups, or community groups. Core task · Task 15624 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 8. Develop plans to protect watershed health or rehabilitate watersheds. Core task · Task 15628 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 9. Write proposals, project reports, informational brochures, or other documents on wastewater purification, water supply and demand, or other water resource subjects. Core task · Task 15621 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 10. Conduct cost-benefit studies for watershed improvement projects or water management alternatives. Core task · Task 15632 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 11. Provide technical expertise to assist communities in the development or implementation of storm water monitoring or other water programs. Core task · Task 15623 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 12. Compile and maintain documentation on the health of a body of water. Core task · Task 15620 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 13. Identify and characterize specific causes or sources of water pollution. Core task · Task 15627 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 14. Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, chemical, physical, and biological water quality monitoring or sampling to ensure compliance with water quality standards. Core task · Task 15635 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 15. Compile water resource data, using geographic information systems (GIS) or global position systems (GPS) software. Core task · Task 15619 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 16. Recommend new or revised policies, procedures, or regulations to support water resource or conservation goals. Core task · Task 15622 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 17. Develop or implement standardized water monitoring and assessment methods. Core task · Task 15629 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 18. Supervise teams of workers who capture water from wells and rivers. Core task · Task 15615 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 19. Negotiate for water rights with communities or water facilities to meet water supply demands. Core task · Task 15617 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 20. Monitor water use, demand, or quality in a particular geographic area. Core task · Task 15626 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020 21. Identify methods for distributing purified wastewater into rivers, streams, or oceans. 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