A Twenty-First Century U. S. Water Policy

As is becoming clearer and clearer, pressures on water resources in the United States are growing, with no foreseeable end in sight. A Twenty-First Century US Water Policy culls together independent analysis of freshwater availability; water usage in agriculture, municipalities, tribal settlements, and energy production; exisiting legal frameworks; environmental justice movements; and data on water quality and climate change. With fascinating case studies and first-person accounts of...
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As is becoming clearer and clearer, pressures on water resources in the United States are growing, with no foreseeable end in sight. A Twenty-First Century US Water Policy culls together independent analysis of freshwater availability; water usage in agriculture, municipalities, tribal settlements, and energy production; exisiting legal frameworks; environmental justice movements; and data on water quality and climate change. With fascinating case studies and first-person accounts of what helps and hinders good water management, this is a clear-eyed look at what we need for a 21st century U.S. water policy.