Water infrastructure issues / James D. Haffner and Elisabeth M. Gennady, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Haffner, James D.

Gennady, Elizabeth M.

Series:

Water resource planning, development and management series.

Environmental science, engineering and technology series.

Water resource planning, development and management

Environmental science, engineering and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Waterworks--Government policy--United States.

Waterworks.

Waterworks--United States--Finance.

Water-supply, Rural--United States.

Water-supply, Rural.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Policymakers are giving increased attention to issues associated with financing and investing in the nation's drinking water and wastewater treatment systems, which take in water, treat it and distribute it to households and other customers, and later collect, treat and discharge water after use. The renewed attention is due to a combination of factors which include financial impacts on communities of meeting existing and anticipated regulatory requirements, the need to repair and replace existing infrastructure, concerns about paying for security-related projects and proposals to stimulate U.S. economic activity by building and rebuilding the nation's infrastructure. This new book identifies a number of issues that have received attention in connection with water infrastructure investment

Contents:

Intro

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES

NOTICE TO THE READER

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND INVESTMENT: REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF KEY ISSUES

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND: HISTORY OF FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT

CONTEXT FOR THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEBATE: INVESTMENT NEEDS

ISSUES

CONCLUSION

Chapter 2: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING IN THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009

WASTEWATER AND DRINKING WATER

WATER RESOURCES

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS

APPENDIX. STATE ALLOCATION OF EPA WASTEWATER AND DRINKING WATER FUNDS IN ARRA

Chapter 3: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING: HISTORY OF EPA APPROPRIATIONS

APPROPRIATIONS CHRONOLOGY

APPENDIX.

Chapter 4: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS DESIGNATED IN EPA APPROPRIATIONS: TRENDS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS

DEFINING SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT GRANTS

FINAL THOUGHTS

APPENDIX A. BACKGROUND: FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT

APPENDIX B. BACKGROUND: FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT IN DRINKING WATER

Chapter 5: RURAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE: IMPROVED COORDINATION AND FUNDING PROCESSES COULD ENHANCE FEDERAL EFFORTS TO MEET NEEDS IN THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER REGION

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS

WHAT GAO FOUND

ABBREVIATIONS

BACKGROUND

FEDERAL AGENCIES PROVIDED AT LEAST 1.4 BILLION OVER 9 YEARS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE BORDER REGION

FEDERAL EFFORTS HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTIVE IN MEETING THE WATER AND WASTEWATER NEEDS OF THE BORDER REGION

MATTERS FOR CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION

AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION

APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY.

APPENDIX II: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ELIGIBILITY AND PRIORITIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR USDA, HUD AND CORPS PROGRAMS TARGETED TO THE BORDER REGION

APPENDIX III: TOTAL OBLIGATIONS AND RURAL-URBAN CATEGORIES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS IN THE BORDER REGION, FISCAL YEARS 2000-2008, BY COUNTY

APPENDIX IV: TOTAL USDA OBLIGATIONS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS IN THE BORDER REGION, FISCAL YEARS 2000-2008, BY COUNTY

APPENDIX V: TOTAL EPA OBLIGATIONS AND RURAL-URBAN CATEGORIES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS IN THE BORDER REGION, FISCAL YEARS 2000-2008, BY COUNTY

APPENDIX VI: TOTAL OBLIGATIONS FROM CLEAN WATER AND DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS AND RURAL-URBAN CATEGORIES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS IN THE BORDER REGION, FISCAL YEARS 2000-2008, BY COUNTY

APPENDIX VII: TOTAL HUD OBLIGATIONS AND RURAL-URBAN CATEGORIES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS IN THE BORDER REGION, FISCAL YEARS 2000-2008, BY COUNTY

APPENDIX VIII: TOTAL OBLIGATIONS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS IN THE BORDER REGION, FISCAL YEARS 2000-2008, BY TRIBAL NATION

APPENDIX IX: COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

GAO COMMENTS

APPENDIX X: COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

APPENDIX XI: COMMENTS FROM THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

GAO COMMENT

Chapter 6: TERRORISM AND SECURITY ISSUES FACING THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR

RESPONSES TO SECURITY CONCERNS

POLICY ISSUES AND CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSES

CHAPTER SOURCES

INDEX

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62100-329-9

OCLC:

750645747