Comments on: Should the USA Have a National Water Vision? What Should It Be? An Invitation to Comment http://awramedia.org/mainblog/2010/01/05/should-the-usa-have-a-national-water-vision-what-should-it-be-an-invitation-to-comment/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:38:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Steven Stockton http://awramedia.org/mainblog/2010/01/05/should-the-usa-have-a-national-water-vision-what-should-it-be-an-invitation-to-comment/comment-page-1/#comment-29901 Steven Stockton Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:37:57 +0000 http://awramedia.org/mainblog/?p=1154#comment-29901 I am thrilled that AWRA has set up the blog as discussed at the August 2009 National Collaborative Conference to discuss the need for a national water vision. This discussion directly supports implementation of the project the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers initiated to "Build Strong Collaborative Relationships for a Sustainable Water Resources Future." The majority sentiment of the Federal, state, interstate, tribal, and non-governmental representatives including AWRA who participated in the regional and national conferences for this project endorsed a national water vision; however, views were also expressed that such a vision is not needed. A blog to canvass a wider spectrum of the water resources community is timely and necessary. We look forward to AWRA sharing the open and honest views of those who participate in the blog. Thank you, AWRA! Steven L. Stockton, P.E., F.ASCE Director of Civil Works U.S. Army Corps of Engineer I am thrilled that AWRA has set up the blog as discussed at the August 2009 National Collaborative Conference to discuss the need for a national water vision. This discussion directly supports implementation of the project the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers initiated to “Build Strong Collaborative Relationships for a Sustainable Water Resources Future.” The majority sentiment of the Federal, state, interstate, tribal, and non-governmental representatives including AWRA who participated in the regional and national conferences for this project endorsed a national water vision; however, views were also expressed that such a vision is not needed. A blog to canvass a wider spectrum of the water resources community is timely and necessary. We look forward to AWRA sharing the open and honest views of those who participate in the blog. Thank you, AWRA!

Steven L. Stockton, P.E., F.ASCE
Director of Civil Works
U.S. Army Corps of Engineer

]]> By: HtruO http://awramedia.org/mainblog/2010/01/05/should-the-usa-have-a-national-water-vision-what-should-it-be-an-invitation-to-comment/comment-page-1/#comment-29896 HtruO Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:44:24 +0000 http://awramedia.org/mainblog/?p=1154#comment-29896 I think the US is in dire need of a water vision. This of course needs to be coupling of planning long term clean water to citizens and reducing the waste. One of the biggest issues we face now I think is that the water standards that are currently in place were those that were places some 25 or more years ago. While we have cleaned up a lot of things and become more efficient, the growing population as a whole produces more waste in general. We also have more toxins produced as a result of industry. The initial provisions put into place did not take into account some elements which today if not monitored can lead to serious side effects. Of course, it has taken time and research to reach these conclusions - but now that some are evident, the time could not be better to develop now a better vision for our future. I think the US is in dire need of a water vision. This of course needs to be coupling of planning long term clean water to citizens and reducing the waste. One of the biggest issues we face now I think is that the water standards that are currently in place were those that were places some 25 or more years ago. While we have cleaned up a lot of things and become more efficient, the growing population as a whole produces more waste in general. We also have more toxins produced as a result of industry. The initial provisions put into place did not take into account some elements which today if not monitored can lead to serious side effects. Of course, it has taken time and research to reach these conclusions – but now that some are evident, the time could not be better to develop now a better vision for our future.

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