Great Lakes Water Withdrawals Legal and Policy Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interstate agreements.

Water-supply.

Great Lakes (North America).

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2008

Summary:

Describes characteristics of the Great Lakes, the interests they support, and possible threats to lake levels. Analyzes Federal laws and policies that regulate the diversion, withdrawal, and consumptive use of water from the Great Lakes. Discusses final structure of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement, including issues raised by various interest groups; and examines potential role of Congress

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Great Lakes Water Withdrawals

Publisher Number:

CRS-2008-RSI-0770

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