Central Luzon State University (CLSU) recognizing as a pioneering, active and leader in water management research in agriculture became a seat of different researches in the field of soil and water management. Since 1974, CLSU had been a recipient of research grants from DOST-PCARRD, Ford Foundation, IIMI-IRRI, and DSE-GTZ which afforded the University to conduct several research projects which was headed by Dr. Rodolfo C. Undan and Dr. Honorato L. Angeles. Among these are 1) Water Management for Upland Crops; 2) Drainage Problems Inventory and Characterization for Central Luzon; 3) Irrigation System Management and Improvement Program; 4) Irrigation Water Management for Diversified Cropping and 5) Small farm Reservoir Pilot Project. The CLSU water management team also implemented the Water Resources Management Research Program (WRMP) which was funded by DA-BAR. From these research accomplishments, and the need to orchestrate and integrate the water resources and development activities being undertaken by the different agencies, and the necessity to conduct information dissemination campaign to promote the generated/developed technologies, the idea in establishing a Water Resources Management Center was come into reality.
The Water Resources Management Center (WRMC) was created thru the CLSU Board Resolution No. 62-95 on August 18, 1995. The former Old Engineering building, which was rehabilitated on 2001, has become the seat of the center.
Vision
The Water Resources Management Center shall be a leading institution in water resources planning, development, conservation, and management through out the region in particular and the whole country in general.
Mission
1. Generate water related data and information for planning water resources development project 2. Provide Technical expertise for data processing and analysis of water resources data 3. Serve as a repository of water related statistics and information; and 4. Provide the leadership for research undertaking to address water resources related problems.
Goals
1. Provide information leading to rational allocation of available water to different stakeholders. 2. Produce highly qualified professionals capable of conducting research and providing technical expertise in water resources development, conservation, and management; and 3. Provide a forum for national and international experts in exchange of information and research output in water-related field.
Objectives
The Center will have the following specific objectives:
1. To conduct applied research and continue generating and verifying new information and technologies that will improve water resource quantity and quality management for conservation and productivity; 2. To package water resource management materials and publications that will be useful for instructional and training purposes of various levels of clientele-groups; 3. To develop a systematic water resource management information system that will facilitate utilization of research results on a national scale; 4. To conduct training courses and other non-formal educational activities to help improve the utilization of water for agriculture; 5. To pilot modern water management technologies for faster adoption of the farming community; and, 6. To establish linkages and collaborative effort with international organizations dealing with water management for agriculture.
