Browsing by Subject "water planning"

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    Application of Project Analysis to Natural Resource Decisions
    (Water Resources Research Center, University of Minnesota, 1980-06) Easter, K. William; Waelti, John J.
    This publication is intended to serve as a guide for the application of water project planning and analysis. Included are a perspective from which to review economic decisions; a brief history of evaluation procedures for U.S. water projects; a description of the Water Resources Council's procedures; the basic economics of project evaluation; problems in cost allocation; and individual applications to irrigation, flood control, navigation and related transportation, and recreation and environmental resources. Emphasis is placed on social benefits measured in terms of additions to real product and savings in terms of real resources.
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    The Contribution of a Water Information System for Environmental Planning in Minnesota
    (Water Resources Research Center, University of Minnesota, 1976-03) Higgins, Bryan R.
    Modern American thought has treated the environment either as a mechanical, scientific abstraction or a mythical, humanist ideal. Considering the performance of water within the environment will avoid this dichotomy and allow a synthesis of both viewpoints. The central focus becomes the lived in world of water and not either just the concepts or the subjective feelings water evokes. Investigation of the manner in which academia treats environmental planning information will show the subjective nature of science which is seldom acknowledged within our objective curricula. The manner in which state government treats water adds another perspective to modern fragmented environmental thought. Throughout this conversation attention will remain on the engaged or dynamic nature of water within the environment. Finally the structure of human behavior provides a meaningful center with which to construct a state water information system. It is this shift in perception which is crucial to integrate the fragmented discipline views of the environment in terms of human experience.
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    Environmental Assessment and Design: Proceedings of a Seminar
    (Water Resources Research Center, University of Minnesota, 1975-01) Water Resources Research Center
    The purpose of this publication is to provide information on Federal and State (Minnesota) environmental impact statement requirements. Topics discussed include the intent of the environmental impact legislation as well as discussion regarding projects which require impact statements, and information which should be included in environmental impact statements. Case studies detailing positive and negative aspects of the environmental impact statement process are presented.
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    Proceedings of Conference on "Perspectives on Formulating State Water Policy"
    (Water Resources Research Center, University of Minnesota, 1975-12) Water Resources Research Center
    The progress of the Conference consisted of presentations by representatives of the Legislature, Executive, and Judicial Branches of government in Minnesota. The emphasis was on the role of the three branches of government in forming and carrying out water policy, and or the specific water policy needs in Minnesota.
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    Proceedings of Conference on "Trends in Water Management"
    (Water Resources Research Center, University of Minnesota, 1975-01) Water Resources Research Center
    The program of the Conference consisted of presentations by representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Soil Conservation Service, the Upper Mississippi River Basin Commission, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Department of Natural Resources, and the State Planning Agency. The papers addressed questions of, How does the agency perceive its role as a 1) water manager 20 how is that perception reflected in its operation 3) review of current programs 4) comments on anticipated changes or new programs in the next few years.