In developed nations, technological advancements rapidlyare changing every aspect of our lives: how we work, howwe communicate with each other, and even how we areentertained. The influence of technology is readilyapparent. The subtleties of technology and its lessapparent influences also are tremendous. Advances incomputer technology, communications, and manufacturingare affecting all sectors, including engineering. In thearena of water resources, technological advances havehelped to not only develop a better understanding of ourphysical systems but have allowed improved operationaland institutional tools to be developed to support watermanagement. These advances have the potential toprovide large and meaningful benefits to less developedinfrastructures.The objective of this paper will be to describe severaltechnological advances in water resources, specifically inareas such as Flood Warning, Water Administration, andMulti-Objective Water Management. Examples oftechnologies implemented which have direct applicabilityto developing infrastructures are described. Important tothe discussion of these advances are the ways in whichimplementation and use of these technologies can protectand save lives, extend and optimally use limited resources,and provide useful inform ation to assist in the sustainab legrowth and development of our natural resources
