Members of the Powell Consortium have collaborated on a variety of research and outreach programs for nearly 20 years. The consortium not only draws on the considerable expertise and resources of their host universities, but also other universities in the Powell Consortium states. Under the federal Water Resources Research Act of 1964 which established the institute program, the institutes were mandated to serve all institutions of higher education within the state, enabling strong cooperative relationships. The institutes all maintain active advisory boards and have extensive cooperative ventures and strong ties with other water, natural resources and environmental management agencies and private organizations.
The Institutes and Centers of the Powell Consortium are all located at the Land Grant Institutions in their respective states. These Institutions are all fully accredited and are recognized as the major research universities in the region. All have established national and international reputations in various aspects of water resources research.
Members of the Powell Consortium collectively generate approximately $17.5 million per year in total funding from federal and non-federal sources. Non-federal sources (state, private, etc.) make up about 60% of the total. There are over 250 currently active research projects among members of the Powell Consortium which involve training of over 360 graduate and undergraduate students.
Each institute of the Powell Consortium publishes one or more newsletters reaching an audience of close to 60,000 readers. In addition, member institutes sponsor or cosponsor nearly 20 water conferences per year.
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