Approaches to Water Resource Development in Central and Southern Florida, 1845-1947 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The problem of an adequate water supply for central and southern Florida was vastly complicated during the 1900 1947 period by the rapid population growth and industrial expansion that characterized the region's development pat tern. The area now included in the central and southern Florida water control project increased in population from in 1900 to almost in Expansion has, of course, been even more rapid since A large part of this increase during the period was concentrated in the Gold Coast counties of Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. Thus municipal water demands increased sharply at the same time ill-advised drainage of the Everglades threat ened available supplies with salt contamination.
This study consists of a selective survey of federal, state.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the development of water resource policy in the heart of Florida, from 1845 to 1947. Throughout this period, the state sought to balance the need to drain the swampland to make way for farming and development, with the need to prevent devastating floods and conserve water during droughts. The author examines the administrative, economic, and policy challenges faced by state and federal agencies in their attempts to manage this delicate balance. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of water resource management in the United States. It provides a detailed account of the challenges faced by one region in managing its water resources, and offers insights that are still relevant today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780265350843_0
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