The Balancing Act: A Comment on A Federal Act to Promote Integrated Water Management: Is the CZMA a Useful Model?

摘要

Professor Thompson has advanced the conversation regarding integrated water resource management in the United States. If this concept is ever going to be fostered by the federal government, a CZMA-like approach may be the most rational means. But the value to states of the "offer" in SWIM likely would need to be increased since the law cannot be effective without voluntary state participation. Yet, state participation is only the first step. The full test of the law is in its accomplishment of its outlined objectives, in the case of SWIM, integration of land and water governance and ultimately improved water security.