Directors' Perceptions of Public Participation in Groundwater Management of Tri-Basin Natural Resources District

Download or read book Directors' Perceptions of Public Participation in Groundwater Management of Tri-Basin Natural Resources District written by Nathan T. Eidem and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of the need for sustainable groundwater supplies of good quality, effective management institutions are necessary to provide sustainable groundwater supplies of good quality. Public participation is advocated as an essential part of effective water resources management. The purpose of this research was to investigate how, and to what extent public participation is being utilized in an established local groundwater management institution from the perspective of Natural Resources District (NRD) directors in Nebraska. The study also looked into the perspectives of the directors on the mechanisms used to disseminate information to and collect information from the public. The study consisted of two phases. First, a reconnaissance of groundwater management information relating to the NRD was conducted. The information collected during phase one was used along with examples from relevant literature to develop a survey that was mailed to current and former directors of Tri-Basin NRD governing board. Surveys were followed by corporate style telephone interviews to gain a deeper understanding of the directors' perceptions. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)