The UWRL has been a national and international leader in water and environmental research for over 50 years. As the oldest and one of the largest university-based water research facilities in the U.S., the UWRL is a unique facility capable of providing state-of-the-art laboratory space and research support for large-scale hydraulic and physical modeling and testing, water resources and hydrology studies, and environmental research. Housed in two buildings, UWRL facilities comprise 113,000 square feet of laboratory, computer, and office space for faculty, students, and staff. In addition to two world-class hydraulics laboratories, the UWRL also houses a state-of-the-art environmental quality analytical laboratory with instrumentation and capabilities for analyses of samples across environmental media (water, soil, and air). Funding to support UWRL activities is available from the State of Utah through Utah Mineral Lease and State Appropriated Funds, as well as through external research contracts and grants. Faculty within the Water and Environmental Engineering programs within the CEE Department are partly supported by the UWRL to promote research relevant to the state and also promote interdisciplinary research within and outside of Utah. More information about the UWRL is available at http://uwrl.usu.edu/.