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AWWA Two Forks Testimony Questioned
Author(s) -
Carney Joseph T.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1990.tb06909.x
Subject(s) - action (physics) , public opinion , political science , management , law , economics , physics , quantum mechanics , politics
The December 1989 JOURNAL noted that AWWA testified in the public hearing on the Denver Water Department's controversial Two Forks Reservoir proposal which has been vetoed by the USEPA. While Mr. Carney is in agreement with the USEPA action, he is concerned that AWWA member opinion was not solicited before the organization testified. Mr. Carney agrees with the policy that AWWA rarely takes positions on local water issues. AWWA's testimony, in Mr. Carney's opinion, created the public perception that AWWA is a pro‐development, self‐serving advocate of water projects (at the expense of the environment, if necessary) instead of an objective, professional organization.