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Regulation of Interbasin Transfers and Consumptive Uses from the Great Lakes

Author
Frerichs S., Easter, K.W.
Journal/Series
Natural Resources Journal | Vol. 30, no 3; 561 - 579; 19 p.
Date
1990
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-044401)
Publisher | Place of publication
University of New Mexico School of Law | Albuquerque, NM, USA
Language
English
Subject
Water
Keyword
Surface water Freshwater resources management Water supply
Geographical area
North America
Abstract

The Great Lakes were an open access resource with respect to consumptive water use, prior to the promulgation of the Great Lakes Charter and the Water Resource Development Act of 1986. The resulting nonbinding Great Lakes Charter recommends a set of management rules enforced through state water permits