Great Lakes Water Withdrawals: Legal and Policy Issues

Sheikh, Pervaze A. ; Brougher, Cynthia

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Water;    Water law and legislation;    Water resources development;    Great Lakes;   

RP-ID  :  RL32956
RP-ID  :  RL32956_2008Sep04

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report describes the characteristics of the Great Lakes, the interests they support, and possible threats to lake levels. It analyzes the federal laws and policies that regulate the diversion, withdrawal, and consumptive use of water from the Great Lakes. Also included is a discussion of the final Compact and Agreement and some of the issues raised by various interest groups. This report concludes with a general discussion on the relationship between compacts, federal law, and the Congress.