The US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) is
becoming increasingly involved in water supply
planning decisions. The Water Supply Act of 1958
authorizes the COE to partner with state and local
entities to provide a water supply source in connection
with its primary responsibilities of construction,
operation, and modification of federal navigation
projects as well as flood damage reduction.
Water shortages in recent years have increased the
demand for water from COE reservoirs, pushing
the COE's secondary role of water supplier to the
forefront. The author examines the Georgia-Florida-
Alabama conflict over the COE's water allocation,
and how the effects of water supply decisions
can range beyond the local, or even regional, planning
level. The author concludes that by becoming
more aware of the scope of the COE's authority,
water suppliers can make educated decisions about
whether to involve the COE in local water supply
planning efforts. Includes 15 references.
| Edition : | Vol. 101 - No. 6 |
| File Size : | 1
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, 440 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 4 |
| Published : | 06/01/2009 |
