Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 4705.01E
June 3, 2015
Incorporating Change 1, July 26, 2017
USD(AT&L)
SUBJECT: Management of Land-Based Water Resources in Support of Contingency Operations
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. This directive:
a. Reissues DoD Directive 4705.1 (Reference (a)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities,
and prescribe procedures for management of land-based water resources in support of
contingency operations to ensure inter-Service compatibility and interoperability of water
support equipment.
b. Designates the Secretary of the Army as the DoD Executive Agent (EA) for Land-Based
Water Resources in accordance with DoD Directive 5101.1 (Reference (b)).
c. Designates the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
(USD(AT&L)) as the OSD focal point for land-based water resources.
2. APPLICABILITY. This directive:
a. Applies to:
(1) OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other
organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this directive as the “DoD
Components”).
(2) All aspects of land-based water support for the Military Services during contingency
operations, including water selection, pumping, purification, storage, distribution, cooling,
consumption, water reuse, water source intelligence, research and development, acquisition of
water support equipment, water support operations doctrine, human factors requirements,
training, and water support force structure.
