Title: The water problem in Iowa
Description: "Demands for water are expanding rapidly in Iowa. These growing demands are bringing forth many problems of water use and control. These problems are complex and involve many fields of study. Considerable information important to the understanding and solution of our water problems is available from research and varied action programs. However, there is a real need for bringing this knowledge together so it may be used most effectively; and there is a need for encouraging new studies where information is lacking. To help meet this need, a water resources seminar was held on the campus of Iowa State College during the spring of 1956. The seminar was planned and sponsored by the Division of Agriculture, Iowa State College, and the Agricultural Law Center, College of Law, University of Iowa. Participating in the seminar were representatives of federal, state and local public institutions and agencies concerned with various aspects of water use and control ... a condensed and somewhat popularized version of the seminar papers is presented in this publication. It reviews Iowa's water problems from the standpoint of sources, uses, economic and legal aspects and possible solutions ..."--Foreword and acknowledgments, p. [3].
Subjects: Water-supply
Places: Iowa