Reported are conclusions and recommendations from the Water Education Planning Conference held in October, 1977 in Oklahoma. The 51 participants, science educators, scientists, representatives from state and federal water agencies, and legislators, were given tasks and questionnaires concerning the national guidelines for water resource education for a K-16 curricula. Appendices of this document summarize the group, the tasks, and the data received. Conclusions of the document pertain to Oklahoma's Water Resource Education needs, goals, resources, and priorities, and to the assessment of the national marine education draft statement. Recommendations for water education in Oklahoma include: (1) establish regional water education information dissemination centers; (2) compile and assess currently available water resource education materials; and (3) Oklahoma's Water Resource Education Committee should continue to function in a coordinating leadership role. Recommendations for the national guidelines include: (1) draft document refinement should continue until guidelines for inland and coastal states are developed; and (2) the national statement of water education should reflect balance between salt and fresh water. (MR)