Smith Groundwater in the West

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-2026-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Web PDF

Groundwater in the West covers the use, management, laws, and politics of groundwater in the West. The first chapter provides an overview of important groundwater management and policy issues. Each of the subsequent chapters presents a brief description of the water environment in each of the 19 states and the major groundwater regions in the state. These chapters provide a summary of ground water use and consumption by type of consumption, an examination of groundwater problems in the state, and a summary of groundwater law, administration, and regulations. The chapters conclude with a section summarizing groundwater politics (where appropriate) and an evaluation of future potential groundwater management problems. Hydrologists and people involved in groundwater use, control, and management will find the book invaluable.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smith, Zachary A.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Groundwater in the West;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;8
5;Dedication;6
6;Preface;10
7;Acknowledgments;12
8;Chapter 1. Introduction;14
8.1;The Importance of Groundwater;17
8.2;The Resource;17
8.3;Historical Development of Groundwater;19
8.4;Politics and Economics;24
8.5;Issues;27
8.6;Notes;31
9;Chapter 2. Alaska;34
9.1;Supply and Demand;36
9.2;Problems;39
9.3;Law;42
9.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;44
9.5;Notes;44
10;Chapter 3. Arizona;48
10.1;Supply and Demand;50
10.2;Problems;51
10.3;Law;55
10.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;60
10.5;Notes;61
11;Chapter 4. California;64
11.1;Supply and Demand;66
11.2;Problems;67
11.3;Law;71
11.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;77
11.5;Notes;79
12;Chapter 5. Colorado;84
12.1;Supply and Demand;86
12.2;Problems;87
12.3;Law;88
12.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;92
12.5;Notes;92
13;Chapter 6. Hawaii;94
13.1;Supply and Demand;96
13.2;Problems;98
13.3;Law;100
13.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;103
13.5;Notes;104
14;Chapter 7. Idaho;108
14.1;Supply and Demand;110
14.2;Problems;111
14.3;Law;113
14.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;114
14.5;Notes;115
15;Chapter 8. Kansas;118
15.1;Supply and Demand;120
15.2;Problems;121
15.3;Law;122
15.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;126
15.5;Notes;128
16;Chapter 9. Montana;130
16.1;Supply and Demand;132
16.2;Problems;133
16.3;Law;135
16.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;137
16.5;Notes;138
17;Chapter 10. Nebraska;142
17.1;Supply and Demand;144
17.2;Problems;146
17.3;Law;147
17.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;152
17.5;Notes;155
18;Chapter 11. Nevada;160
18.1;Supply and Demand;162
18.2;Problems;164
18.3;Law;166
18.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;168
18.5;Notes;170
19;Chapter 12. New Mexico;174
19.1;Supply and Demand;176
19.2;Problems;177
19.3;Law;179
19.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;182
19.5;Notes;184
20;Chapter 13. North Dakota;188
20.1;Supply and Demand;190
20.2;Problems;192
20.3;Law;193
20.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;195
20.5;Notes;197
21;Chapter 14. Oklahoma;200
21.1;Supply and Demand;202
21.2;Problems;203
21.3;Law;206
21.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;209
21.5;Notes;211
22;Chapter 15. Oregon;216
22.1;Supply and Demand;218
22.2;Problems;219
22.3;Law;220
22.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;221
22.5;Notes;223
23;Chapter 16. South Dakota;226
23.1;Supply and Demand;228
23.2;Problems;229
23.3;Law;232
23.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;233
23.5;Notes;236
24;Chapter 17. Texas;240
24.1;Supply and Demand;242
24.2;Law;243
24.3;Problems;247
24.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;250
24.5;Notes;251
25;Chapter 18. Utah;254
25.1;Supply and Demand;256
25.2;Problems;257
25.3;Law;258
25.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;260
25.5;Notes;260
26;Chapter 19. Washington;262
26.1;Supply and Demand;264
26.2;Problems;265
26.3;Law;268
26.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;270
26.5;Notes;272
27;Chapter 20. Wyoming;274
27.1;Supply and Demand;276
27.2;Problems;278
27.3;Law;280
27.4;Politics, Policy, and the Future;282
27.5;Notes;283
28;Chapter 21. Conclusion;286
28.1;Notes;290
29;Bibliography;292
30;Glossary;310
31;Index;316