Water infrastructure issues [[electronic resource] /] / James D. Haffner and Elisabeth M. Gennady, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910824975003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2011
• ISBN: 1-62100-329-9
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (209 p.)
• Collana: Water resource planning, development and management; Environmental science, engineering and technology
• Altri autori (Persone): HaffnerJames D; GennadyElizabeth M
• Disciplina: 363.6/10973
• Soggetti: Waterworks - Government policy - United States; Waterworks - United States - Finance; Water-supply, Rural - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES -- 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 -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- 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 -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- APPROPRIATIONS CHRONOLOGY -- APPENDIX. -- Chapter 4: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS DESIGNATED IN EPA APPROPRIATIONS: TRENDS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- 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 -- CONCLUSION -- 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 -- GAO COMMENTS -- APPENDIX XI: COMMENTS FROM THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS -- GAO COMMENT -- Chapter 6: TERRORISM AND SECURITY ISSUES FACING THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- BACKGROUND -- RESPONSES TO SECURITY CONCERNS -- POLICY ISSUES AND CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSES -- CHAPTER SOURCES -- INDEX -- Blank Page.