Historically, The Küçük Menderes River Basin Sustainable Development and Life Strategy Document (2016) was prepared by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality in collaboration with academics from IZTECH and other universities in the İzmir region. More recently, IZTECH works in close collaboration with the State Water Works (Agriculture and Forestry Ministry) and the Office of İzmir Governorship in order to monitor the quantity and quality of groundwater resources at Küçük Menderes River Basin.