Schlager, Edella, authorBlomquist, William, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032008http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87577In Embracing Watershed Politics, political scientists Edella Schlager and William Blomquist provide timely illustrations and thought-provoking explanations of why political considerations are essential, unavoidable, and in some ways even desirable elements of decision making about water and watersheds. With decades of combined study of water management in the United States, they focus on the many contending interests and communities found in America's watersheds, the fundamental dimensions of decision making, and the impacts of science, complexity, and uncertainty on watershed management.--Book jacket.Complex landscapes: watersheds and institutions -- Watersheds, politics, and institutions: past and present assessments -- The essentials of watershed politics: boundaries, decision making, and accountability -- Imaginary watersheds and political realities -- Multiple goals, communities, and organizations: a watershed political economy -- Federalism and watershed governance -- A rational embrace?born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Watershed management -- Political aspects -- United StatesIntegrated water development -- United StatesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.