A Review of Relevant Literature
Water resources data for Minnesota. U.S. Geological Survey water-data report. G. S. U. S. W. R. Division., M. D. o. Waters., M. D. o. Transportation. and M. D. o. Highways. St. Paul, Minn.
A U.S. Geological Survey providing water resource data for the entire state of Minnesota, including water quality data and surface water records. Slightly outdated, but provides a good comparison to Minnesota’s waters today.

([1999]). Guide for industrial waste management building partnerships, protecting ground water, surface water, air. Washington, D.C. :, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
A publication containing basic information for industry on the topic of waste management, does provide useful information on partnerships within communities and industry alike.

Agency., U. S. E. P. ([1991-). Access EPA. Washington, DC :, Information Access Branch, Information Management and Services Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.,.
Access EPA is a publication by the United States Environmental Protection Agency detailing the purpose, actions, and regulations followed by the EPA. This publication also has detailed information about where to find EPA program information, data, and detailed policy information.

Copeland, C. (2003). "Clean Water Act and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) of Pollutants."
A government publication outlining the basics of Total Maximum Daily Loads and their relation to the Clean Water Act. Describes how TMDLs are created and maintained, along with basic monitoring systems.


Copeland, C. (2003). "Water quality : implementing the Clean Water Act, updated October 2, 2003."
Informative publication on problems and solutions to putting the Clean Water Act into action, provides details of what citizens and government can do alike to hold industry accountable.


Gallagher, L. M. (2003). Clean water handbook. Rockville, Md., Government Institutes.

The Clean Water Handbook is a layman’s guide to the Clean Water Act, a perfect place to begin research on the topic. Details all aspects of clean water, from surface waters to ground water.

General., U. S. E. P. A. O. o. t. I. (2001). Water enforcement: state enforcement of Clean Water Act dischargers can be more effective. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Inspector General, [2001]. 2003.

A piece of government information providing arguments for state-run enforcement and permitting in point-source pollution situations. States can be more direct and immediate when dealing with these pollution problems.

Groundwaters., M. P. C. A. S. o. S. (1979.). Biological monitoring program, Minnesota lakes and streams : a compilation of biological data for 1976 and 1977. [Roseville] :, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Water Quality, Surface and Groundwaters Section.
Biological monitoring program, Minnesota lakes and streams: a compilation of biological data for 1976 and 1977. Useful information in this publication includes a species diversity index for specific streams and stream ecosystem types.

Government Institutes, (1995). Environmental law handbook. Washington, Government Institutes, inc.
The Environmental Law Handbook is a great source for beginning a research project on Environmental Law. Describes all environmental law and in great detail.

Kim, C. S. ([1989]). Public policies in water-resource use : their effect on groundwater mining and surface-water imports. Technical bulletin ; no. 1764
Technical bulletin (United States. Dept. of Agriculture) ; no. 1764. M. R. Moore and U. S. D. o. A. E. R. Service. [Washington, DC] :, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service,.

Public policies in water-resource use: their effect on groundwater mining and surface-water imports. Outlines the policy surrounding the use of surface and ground waters for industry, also describes basic point-source pollution regulation.

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