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One Basin One Water: Integrating Basin-Scale and Onsite Water Systems Across Hemispheres
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Citation: 2026 ASABE Annual International Meeting 2600200.(doi:10.13031/aim.202600200)Authors: Marti Beeston, Anish Jantrania
Keywords: One Water, One Basin, Hydroinformatics, Climate Change, Water Demand, Onsite Water
Abstract. In response to increasing water scarcity, climate variability, and growing agricultural and municipal water demands, integrated “One Water” approaches are gaining global traction. This paper presents a newly formed international collaboration between the One Basin Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) in Australia and the One Water Program at Texas A&M University in the United States, established during the 2025 ASABE Annual International Meeting in Toronto, Canada. While operating at different spatial scales, basin-wide hydrology in Australia‘s Murray–Darling Basin and onsite water systems for individual properties in Texas, both programs share a common objective: integrating all available water resources into circular, closed-loop systems that enhance resilience, sustainability, and community confidence in water supply. This paper outlines the historical development, research focus, and future directions of both initiatives, highlighting the role of modeling, hydroinformatics, and water quality monitoring in enabling integrated water management across scales and geographies.
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