Water policy sinkhole

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Inquiry Mag.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5519927

Anderson, T L

The pollution of both surface and ground waters and the withdrawal of ground water will present the US with a major water-quality and -supply problem unless changes are made in how we use water. If water is priced at market value instead of relying on federal subsidies, price signals could alter consumption patterns. Other changes that could help are removing restrictions on water transfers and allowing private ownership of waterways and appropriable rights to ground water. These steps, it is felt, would encourage responsible consumption and allocations. (DCK)

• Research Organization: Montana State Univ., Bozeman
• OSTI ID: 5519927
• Journal Information: Inquiry Mag.; (United States), Vol. 6:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
WATER REQUIREMENTS
ALLOCATIONS
WATER RESOURCES
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
WATER RIGHTS
OWNERSHIP
GROUND WATER
SURFACE WATERS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RESOURCES
WATER
520600* - Environment
Aquatic- Regulations - (-1989)
290400 - Energy Planning & Policy- Energy Resources