Water Policy in Minnesota - Issues, Incentives, and Action (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Resources for the Future Press (RFF Press)
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	RFF Press Water Policy Series
Release date:	June 2011
First published:	2011
Editors:	K.William Easter • Jim Perry
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	308
ISBN-13:	978-1-61726-086-5
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Energy industries & utilities > Water industries Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > Biodiversity Promotions
LSN:	1-61726-086-X
Barcode:	9781617260865

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