Factors affecting pollution referenda.
Subtitle: [Prepared] for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Contributors: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Series: Water pollution control research series
Publisher: [Environmental Protection Agency, Water Quality Office]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
Published: 1971
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 331
Subjects: Municipal bonds -- United States.; Referendum -- United States.; Sewage disposal -- United States -- Finance.
Description: Many local governments wanting to finance construction of water pollution control facilities through the sale of municipal bonds are required to obtain authorization from the electorate in the form of a bond referendum. Since defeat of such a bond issue can result in significant delay in implementation of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, it is important that EPA understand the factors which affect the outcome of these elections. The study contains conclusions and recommendations about the process by which the project is planned, the role of the bond market, and the referendum as an approval mechanism for public expenditures.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Prepared under contract no. 14-12-902.
"16110 EXW 06/71."