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WATER FOR PEACEă--MENTOR BY EMAIL
WATER FOR PEACE© IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE FIRST MENTOR BY EMAIL:Dr. Neil S. Grigg,
neilg@engr.colostate.edu of the
Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University.
Dr. Grigg is highly qualified to teach many aspects of Water Resources
Engineering. His vast experience
and willingness to give the gift of knowledge makes this an extraordinary
learning experience. Dr. Grigg has
decided to focus this set of exchanges on the topic:
WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT.
To begin the discussion, Dr. Grigg notes:
Globally, water resources are under more pressure with increasing growth
and development. Achieving sustainable solutions within the framework of varied
governmental systems is challenging, and calls for effective science,
engineering, and management. SUGGESTED
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION INCLUDE: Integrated
Water Resources Management Issues and Principles Natural
Water Systems and Sustainable Development Water
Management Infrastructure Planning
and Decision-making Processes Decision
Support: Data, Models, Systems Analysis Water
and Environmental Laws and Administrative Systems Financial
Planning and Management Water
Industry Structure and Regulation Paradigms
for Solving Large-Scale Water Problems River
Basin Planning And Coordination Transboundary
issues, hydrodiplomacy, and water treaties Drought
and Flood Water Management Regional
Integration in Water Management Water
Quality Management Management
of Estuaries and Coastal Waters International
Issues in Water Management Dr
Grigg uses his textbook: Water Resources Management: Principles, Regulations,
and Cases, McGraw-Hill, 1996, when he teaches a class on the above subjects.
If you are able to read this book it will facilitate your discussions.
There are also many other fine references.
If relevant books are not available to you, you may wish to ask for some
donations to your library –see BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS on this site-- **** Sign up now. Submit your offer/need in the following format to: dellalaura@waterforpeace.orgFORMAT: NEED: Expertise, home land, geographical interest, additional personal info, email inquiries to: yes@mentorbyemail.hopeFictitious examples:
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