Contained are reports of five subcommittees of the National Technical Advisory Committee on Water Quality Criteria. Subcommittees were recreation and aesthetics; public water supplies; fish, other aquatic life, and wildlife; agricultural uses; and industrial water supplies. Each committee report contains discussion of the problem area, criteria…

The general theme of this 1968 yearbook is that man is a threatened species, facing overpopulation and unbridled technology - both self induced. The presentation is broad, relating to many aspects of conservation and natural resources in the United States in a descriptive, non-technical style. The yearbook is divided into major topics: Land…

The yearbook (1969) provides highlights of the work done by the various bureaus and offices of the Department of the Interior. The coverage is very broad, relating to many aspects of conservation and natural resources in the United States in a descriptive, non-technical style. Included are these major topics: Fish and Wildlife Resources, Land…

This yearbook reviews the work being done by the various bureaus and offices of the Department of the Interior. The coverage is very broad, relating to many aspects of conservation in the United States in a descriptive, non-technical style. Some of the areas considered include the quality of living, population growth, consumption of resources,…

This report describes the past activities and future plans of the Federal Water Quality Administration (FWQA). The first of the four sections in the report provides general discussion about these forms of water pollution: municipal wastes, industrial wastes, thermal pollution, oil and hazardous substances, mine drainage, sedimentation and erosion,…

Reviewed are the conservation and recreation programs of the Department of the Interior, with particular attention directed to the programs initiated in 1963. An entire chapter is devoted to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Discussed also are the problems of overcrowded national and state parks, land reclamation, and the development of water…

Questions the feasibility of, and validity of the concepts behind, some of the new procedures proposed by the Water Resources Council. Concludes that the proposed procedures, if accepted in their present form, will bias water resource management in favor of development and against the preservation of the natural environment. (JR)

The Safe Drinking Water Act protects our drinking and ground water resources. The Water Advisory Council interprets and implements the law. Implementation principles include high priorities for public health, cost considerations, state and local participation, environmental impact, decentralized decision making, and use of federal and state…

Described is an analysis of variables potentially influential in public participation processes associated with Federally-funded projects in water resources, wastewater management, and highway construction. Methodology involved three phases: (1) a review of public participation literature to inductively identify variables present or recommended…

The Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (RCA) directed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assess the country's nonfederal soil and water resources and to develop a program to conserve these and related natural resources. During this process, the USDA prepared and circulated for public comment a draft appraisal,…

Programs of the Federal government which provide assistance to outdoor recreation projects are listed by governmental department. Various offices, bureaus, administrations, and services are described within each departmental section. The Federal legislation involved is cited where applicable. Programs include a variety of conservation activities,…