The current version of the Western Waters Digital library (WWDL) is the result of a two-year National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. In part, National Leadership Grants support projects that “preserve and enhance access to valuable library resources…” The WWDL has digitized key materials from participating libraries to lay the foundation for continued development of a comprehensive digital information resource about water in the western United States. The vision of the WWDL is to increase geographic coverage, subject matter, and contributing institutions incrementally over time as the project develops.