This sweeping study traces the development of water policy in the United States from the 19th century to the present day, exploring the role of legislation in appropriating access to water to the American people.
Three factors influence the development of water policy and politics in the United States: the availability of water, the manner in which people use the commodity to its maximum economic benefit, and governmental control. This book is a one-stop resource for understanding the scope of water issues in America, from governing doctrine and legislation, to Native American water rights, to water protection and pollution, and to the mitigation of natural and manmade disasters.
Distinguished author and noted scholar John R. Burch Jr. reviews the conflicts among state, federal, and international agencies in dealing with water supply and points to competing legal rulings and laws as undermining the creation of a cohesive policy for all. Through an analysis of key documents, Burch examines the recent calamities befalling the American water systemâincluding droughts, oil spills, and natural disastersâand considers the future of water distribution to the American people. Organized into six parts, sections include doctrines and rights, waters of the West, border regions water management and flood control, environmental issues, and water supply and safety.
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Water Rights and the Environment in the United States
A Documentary and Reference Guide
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Water Rights and the Environment in the United States
A Documentary and Reference Guide
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Readerâs Guide to Related Documents and Sidebars
- Introduction
- Part I: Doctrines and Rights
- Part II: Waters of the West
- Part III: Border Regions
- Part IV: Water Management and Flood Control
- Part V: Environmental Issues
- Part VI: New Threats to Water Supply and Safety
- Chronology
- Selected Resources
- Index
- About the Author
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