Social and Legal Issues

Examines "enforceable mechanisms the states have available to them, the scope of the existing mechanisms used by the states, and the general limitations and impediments that accompany some of these mechanisms, in order to inform the nation's policy decisions on the remaining nonpoint problem."

"Addresses the social and cultural aspects of community-based environmental protection. Offers a process and set of tools for defining and understanding the human dimensions of environmental issues."

Ideas on getting people involved in watershed actions. Includes the second edition update of Getting in Step: Engaging Stakeholders in Your Watershed.

Presents examples of successful watershed management plans highlighting estuary protection and restoration, promotion of public involvement and establishing credibility.

Contains information on volunteer water quality monitoring, including issues of the Volunteer Monitor, a newsletter which "facilitates the exchange of ideas, monitoring methods, and practical advice among volunteer environmental monitoring groups across the nation."

A manual to help "Hispanic CBOs grow, thrive, and find the financial and technical resources available to address pressing environmental health and safety issues."

Information from the Agricultural Law Information Partnership that includes basic definitions, organizations involved in the area of water and agriculture intersection, and links to other legal information sources and multimedia.

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works with agricultural producers to minimize water quality and quantity issues by using best management practices. A clean and plentiful water supply is essential for productive agriculture to supply the public with adequate food and fiber. But agriculture, like other land uses, can sometimes negatively affect water quality."

Focuses on policies and programs related to agriculture and the environment. [Archived publication; not current and provided for reference purposes only.]