Urban Water Resources—The Politics of Management
Publication: Engineering Issues: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 99, Issue 3
Abstract
With urban development in America came the need for clean drinking water and sewage treatment. Beginning in the late 1800s, local governments and special purpose agencies began to meet the need, the state governments having relegated the task to them. By the early 20th Century most health problems were solved, and the facilities were being built on an on demand basis. The on demand philosophy collided in the 1950s with city and growth planning efforts, causing more direct political control over water and/or sewer agencies. In the 1960s the federal government entered the field with environmental legislation, and caused states to accept responsibility. With the 1972 Federal Water Pollution Control law, new planning relationships among federal, state, and local governments are demanded, including regional implementation ability. In the next few years key issues of organization and goal setting are faced, which are set forth.
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Engineering Issues: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 99 • Issue 3 • July 1973
Pages: 365 - 372
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© 1973 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jul 1973
Published online: Feb 10, 2021
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Federal government
- Freight transportation
- Government
- Infrastructure
- Logistics
- Municipal water
- Organizations
- Political factors
- Practice and Profession
- Public administration
- Resource management
- Transportation engineering
- Urban and regional development
- Urban areas
- Water (by type)
- Water and water resources
- Water management
- Water policy
- Water resources
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