The Clean Water Act 20 Years Later

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Environmental, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Environmental Conservation & Protection
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Author: Robert W. Adler, Jessica C. Landman, Diane M. Cameron ISBN: 9781610913324
Publisher: Island Press Publication: April 10, 2013
Imprint: Island Press Language: English
Author: Robert W. Adler, Jessica C. Landman, Diane M. Cameron
ISBN: 9781610913324
Publisher: Island Press
Publication: April 10, 2013
Imprint: Island Press
Language: English

This volume explores the issues associated with the complex subject of water quality protection in an assessmof the successes and failures of the Clean Water Act over the past twenty years. In addition to examining traditional indicators of water quality, the authors consider how health concerns of the public have been addressed, and presa detailed examination of the ecological health of our waters. Taken together, these measures presa far more complete and balanced picture than raw water quality data alone.

As well as reviewing past effectiveness, the book includes specific recommendations for the reauthorization of the Act, which is to be considered by Congress in 1995. This balanced and insightful account will surely shape the debate among legislative and policy experts and citizen activists at all levels who are concerned with issues of water quality.

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This volume explores the issues associated with the complex subject of water quality protection in an assessmof the successes and failures of the Clean Water Act over the past twenty years. In addition to examining traditional indicators of water quality, the authors consider how health concerns of the public have been addressed, and presa detailed examination of the ecological health of our waters. Taken together, these measures presa far more complete and balanced picture than raw water quality data alone.

As well as reviewing past effectiveness, the book includes specific recommendations for the reauthorization of the Act, which is to be considered by Congress in 1995. This balanced and insightful account will surely shape the debate among legislative and policy experts and citizen activists at all levels who are concerned with issues of water quality.

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