Key concepts for comprehensive state water planning
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DeMeo King, Terry
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
In a national review of state water
planning efforts conducted in 2000, eight states were
found to have developed comprehensive water
resources plans. The concept is gaining support as
nearly half of the states nationwide were studying or
considering their development (Kundell et al., 2000).
Georgia formally began exploring comprehensive state
water planning through the passage of Senate
Resolution 142 during the 2001 legislative session,
which created a Joint Comprehensive Water Plan
Study Committee and Water Plan Advisory
Committee. In the 2003 legislative session, there are
two bills proposing comprehensive state water
planning legislation. These competing bills reflect the
broad debate among state and local elected officials,
state agency representatives, business/industry and
agribusiness, the environmental community, and the
media on this topic. Although there is not one perfect
approach to comprehensive water planning, there are
key concepts (authority, coordination and
communication, inclusiveness, accountability, and
efficiency) to ensure a quality product that is relevant
to government, state agencies, and the public.
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2003-04
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