Scientific, Technological And Institutional Aspects Of Water Resource Policy

This volume discusses water policy issues related to water resources research, groundwater, water conservation, urban water systems, water resource planning, supply and demand interaction, principles and standards, and cost-benefit analysis. The contributors are scientists with expertise in water resources policy, and their associations with Congress, the administration, state and local governments, private industry, and the academic community provide broad perspectives. The focus is on the Carter administration's Water Policy Initiatives submitted to Congress in 1978.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 142 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into a wide range of water policy issues, encompassing water resources research, groundwater, water conservation, urban water systems, water resource planning, supply and demand interaction, principles and standards, and cost-benefit analysis. Moreover, it explores the broader institutional aspects of local, state, regional, and federal policies. The five contributors, all esteemed scientists with extensive expertise in water resources policy, bring diverse perspectives to their subject matter. Their affiliations with Congress, the administration, state and local governments, private industry, and the academic community offer a comprehensive understanding of their field. The central focus of their concerns lies in the Water Policy Initiatives proposed by the Carter administration in June 1978, which have had a profound impact on the governance of water resources in the United States.

Water policy issues related to water resources research, groundwater, water conservation, urban water systems, water resource planning, supply and demand interaction, principles and standards, and cost-benefit analysis, as well as general, institutional aspects of local, state, regional, and federal policies.

The five contributors, all esteemed scientists with extensive expertise in water resources policy, bring diverse perspectives to their subject matter. Their affiliations with Congress, the administration, state and local governments, private industry, and the academic community offer a comprehensive understanding of their field. The central focus of their concerns lies in the Water Policy Initiatives proposed by the Carter administration in June 1978, which have had a profound impact on the governance of water resources in the United States.

Weight: 260g
ISBN-13: 9780367302245