Main Title |
Analysis of National Water Pollution Control Policies. 2. Agricultural Sediment Control. |
Author |
Gianessi, Leonard P. ;
Peskin, Henry M. ;
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CORP Author |
Resources for the Future, Inc., Washington, DC.;Environmental Research Lab., Athens, GA. |
Year Published |
1981 |
Report Number |
EPA-R-807054; EPA-600/J-81-611B; |
Stock Number |
PB83-174672 |
Additional Subjects |
Sediments ;
Water pollution control ;
Policies ;
Agriculture ;
Water quality ;
Reprints ;
Receiving waters
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB83-174672 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
21p |
Abstract |
Application of a national water network model permits an analysis of the likely effects of agricultural sediment control policies on the quality of the nation's waters. This analysis is believed superior to previous assessments based mainly on erosion estimates without accounting for the characteristics of the receiving water of the contribution of pollutants from nonagricultural activities. Specifically, while the earlier assessments concluded that agriculture-related pollution problems are widespread and ubiquitous, this analysis concludes that it is probably more efficient to focus sediment-related pollution control policies on about one third of the nation's agricultural regions. |