Water Policy in Minnesota

Issues, Incentives, and Action

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Engineering, Environmental
Cover of the book Water Policy in Minnesota by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781134004577
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 23, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781134004577
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 23, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Minnesota has a unique role in U.S. water policy. Hydrologically, it is a state with more than 12,000 lakes, an inland sea, and the headwaters of three major river systems: the St Lawrence, the Red River of the North, and the Mississippi. Institutionally, Minnesota is also unique. All U.S. states use Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) approaches to addressing impaired waters. Every TMDL requires a substantial investment of resources, including data collection, modeling, stakeholder input and analysis, a watershed management plan, as well as process and impact monitoring. Minnesota is the only state in the union that has passed legislation (the 2007 Clean Water Legacy Act) providing significant resources to support the TMDL process. The book will be an excellent guide for policymakers and decision makers who are interested in learning about alternative approaches to water management. Non-governmental organizations interested in stimulating effective water quality policy will also find this a helpful resource. Finally, there are similarities between the lessons learned in Minnesota and the goals of water policy in several other states and nations, where there are competing uses of water for households, agriculture, recreation, and navigation.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Minnesota has a unique role in U.S. water policy. Hydrologically, it is a state with more than 12,000 lakes, an inland sea, and the headwaters of three major river systems: the St Lawrence, the Red River of the North, and the Mississippi. Institutionally, Minnesota is also unique. All U.S. states use Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) approaches to addressing impaired waters. Every TMDL requires a substantial investment of resources, including data collection, modeling, stakeholder input and analysis, a watershed management plan, as well as process and impact monitoring. Minnesota is the only state in the union that has passed legislation (the 2007 Clean Water Legacy Act) providing significant resources to support the TMDL process. The book will be an excellent guide for policymakers and decision makers who are interested in learning about alternative approaches to water management. Non-governmental organizations interested in stimulating effective water quality policy will also find this a helpful resource. Finally, there are similarities between the lessons learned in Minnesota and the goals of water policy in several other states and nations, where there are competing uses of water for households, agriculture, recreation, and navigation.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Latin for the Illiterati by
Cover of the book Evidence-Based Interventions for Students with Learning and Behavioral Challenges by
Cover of the book The Price of War by
Cover of the book Numeracy in Nursing and Healthcare by
Cover of the book Jerome by
Cover of the book Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design by
Cover of the book Game Theory and Society by
Cover of the book Cultural Chaos by
Cover of the book Asian Expansions by
Cover of the book Menace to Society by
Cover of the book Telecommunications by
Cover of the book The Archetypal Pan in America by
Cover of the book A Practical Guide to the Rules of the Road by
Cover of the book Agent-Based Computational Economics by
Cover of the book Design Out Crime by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy