Florida's water : a fragile resource in a vulnerable state / Tom Swihart.

Author/creator Swihart, Thomas L., 1929-
Format Book
Publication InfoAbingdon, Oxon ; New York : RFF Press, 2011.
Descriptionx, 274 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents The watery foundation -- Origins of the modern water management system -- The responsibilities of water management -- Five philosophies for five water management districts? -- Suwannee River: God made it and gravity runs it -- Northwest Florida: the forgotten district -- Southwest Florida: a truce in the "water wars" -- The St. Johns River district: reaching the limits of water supply? -- South Florida water management district: managing nature? -- Water supply is easy -- Saving the water -- Charge a few nickels for water -- Farming the water -- Turning up the thermostat in paradise -- Will Florida get the water future right? -- Appendices: 1. Milestones of water management in Florida -- 2. 2008 water Congress recommendations -- 3. List of abbreviations and acronyms -- 4. Glossary.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010045583
ISBN9781617260933 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN1617260932 (hardback : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks GB705.F5 S94 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold