PROBLEMS IN INTEGRATING WATER PROGRAMS

Water quality management was for many years considered to be an entity apart from other professional disciplines involved in water resource management. The recent national focus on water quality problems has resulted in the development of a nationally uniform body of law setting forth national goals, a detailed planning process, and mechanisms for implementing these plans. In contrast, fragmentation is the principal hallmark of the water quality field, and there is no similar body of law dealing with the quantitative use or management of our water resources. This fragmentation is evident at all levels of government. Massive reorganization of the Federal water resource agencies might (or might not) provide a better framework for the nation's water resource program. It appears that the Water Resources Council offers the best hope of program articulation at the Federal level. At the state level, the "policy approach" now being used by Virginia may be helpful-but additional experience will be necessary.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Jensen, E T
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 467-470
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Hydraulics Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: HY3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Federal assistance programs; Federal government; Water control; Water quality; Water resources
• Uncontrolled Terms: Federal programs; Fragmentation; Programs
• Subject Areas: Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096115
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 11202 Proc Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM