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Leonard B. Dworsky Papers and Lectures
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Leonard B. Dworsky is Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell. This is a collection of his Papers and Lectures. For a biography or Prof. Dworsky and more information about his published works, please go to Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Page.
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Water Quality in America Since 1980: From Nitrates & Non-point to Ecosystems, Toxics and Terrorists
Dworsky, Leonard B. (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002)Selected themes through the history of water quality management paint an exciting picture of accomplishment led by innovative and committed Civil Engineers. Research results on the tools for waste management and its ... -
"Add Water and Stir:" Reflections of Leonard B. Dworsky
Dworsky, Leonard B. (Universities Council on Water Resources, 2002-03)An autobiography by the author describing his 64-year career in both government and industry, working on issues relating to water resources management, water quality, and water pollution. He describes congressional legislation ... -
Western Water Policy Review Advisory Committee: An Opportunity Not To Be Lost
Dworsky, Leonard B.; Allee, David J. (Universities Council on Water Resources, 1998)From the time of George Washington the American political system has struggled over whether management and administration of natural resources should be made at the national level, or at the state, regional, or local level. ... -
Has the Time Come to Regulate Farmers: We Already Do, But How Do We Decide What Is Enough, How Clean is Clean
Dworsky, Leonard B.; Allee, David J. (Universities Council on Water Resources, 1992)The wetlands issue appears to be the major focus of the farm groups who argue that restraints on the drainage of wet soils restrict output and world competitiveness in a major way for a negligible return in habitat and ... -
Building the Institutional Memory for Federal Water Pollution Control Policy: Shared Goals and Incrementalism Define Trends
Dworsky, Leonard B.; Allee, David J. (Universities Council on Water Resources, 1992)The reauthorization of the Clean Water Act of 1972, as amended, will be built on twenty years of national experience with that Act. Tasks ahead for the nation to revitalize planning and, thus, water quality policy that ... -
The Nation and Its Water Resources. Chapters 1-6.
Dworsky, Leonard B. (United States Public Health Service, 1962)This is a special report prepared for the members of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering by Professor Leonard B Dworsky Emeritus and Professor David J Allee. Allee and Dworsky have been strongly identified ... -
The Great Lakes of the United States and Canda: A Critique of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement On Its 125th Anniversary
Dworsky, Leonard B.; Allee, David J. (Cornell University, 1997)This report has two objectives. The first is to provide a critique of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1972 between the United States and Canada on the 25th anniversary of the Agreement The broad purpose of that ... -
Leonard B. Dworsky Biography in the Cornell Engineering Quarterly
Dworsky, Leonard B. (2007-11-01)A feature article on Professor Leonard B. Dworsky in the Cornell Engineering Quarterly. Includes selected research projects, research, and list of published articles. -
Announcement of the International Joint Commission Report on Great Lakes Quality Issued, Review of the Agreement Begins
International Joint Commission (2007-11-01)This announces the availability of the Twelfth Biennial Report on Great Lakes Water Quality issued by the International Joint Commission. The report includes specific recommendations on the effects of urbanization on our ... -
Documentary Chronology of Selected Events in the Development of the American Conservation Movement, 1847-1920
Dworsky, Leonard B. (2007-11-01)A chronology of the history of the conservation movement in the United States from 1847 to 1857. Discusses major conservationists, literary figures, politicians, and artistis of the time.