Review of the Desalination and Water Purification Technology Roadmap (2004) / Chapter Skim
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4 Implementation
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Pages 54-58
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IMPLEMENTATION STEPS Much remains to be done to build on the efforts to date and turn these preliminary research ideas into a program for strategic research investments in the area of desalination technologies. In order to achieve the objectives of the Roadmap, the program will need adequate funding for research, involvement of talented scientific researchers worldwide, strategic awarding of research funding, and effective communication of the research findings to the desalination community.
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This analysis should include an assessment of current research activities in desalination, and it should also provide guidance on opportunities for shared funding responsibilities between federal agencies, research foundations or institutions, and the public sector, since cost-sharing can be an effective means to leverage limited research dollars. The Bureau of Reclamation, based on its long history of research funding in this area, should work collaboratively with desalination experts from these different sectors and industry (perhaps including key participants from the Roadmapping Team)
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A decision will need to be made on whether the Roadmap research agenda can include feasibility studies and pilot and demonstration plants or whether it should be used mainly to support research. Broad Request for Proposals Based on available funding, the opportunity to announce requests for proposals exists for federal agencies, such as the Bureau of Reclamation or the National Science Foundation, or other research institutions that explicitly target one or more Roadmap objectives.
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This website could also provide a means to communicate with the general public and help interested parties understand what level of advancement exists for a particular desalination technology. Examples of information that should be incorporated into the website include: - Requests for proposals issued, - Proposals received, - Descriptions of projects awarded, - Interim and final project reports, - Resulting publications, - Synthesized information on resulting advances in the technology, - Progress reports on the Roadmap, including what progress has been achieved in meeting the performance targets, - Periodic updates to the desalination technology strategic research agenda at specific intervals (e.g., every five years)
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Conclusion: The Roadmap does not provide an implementation strategy, and much remains to be done to turn these preliminary research ideas into a program for strategic research investments in the area of desalination technologies. Recommendations: · The Bureau of Reclamation should work collaboratively with desalination experts from different sectors to develop a strategic research agenda and to estimate the resources needed to place the nation in a likely position to reach the long-term objectives set forth in the Roadmap.
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