The Water Survey's annual research report highlights key work in the survey's three research focus areas: community resiliency to risks such as heat waves, droughts, flash floods, and severe storms; nutrient and sediment transport and the impact on Illinois’ water quality and supply, habitat, land use, and economy; and regional climate and green energy, specifically better understanding of how the changing climate will impact sources of renewable energy and providing more accurate predictions of the benefits and length of service of renewable energy investments. Download the Water Survey's 2020 Research Report