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Harry E. Schwarz and the development of water resources and environmental planning : planning methods in an era of challenge and change / edited with an introduction and commentary by David C. Major.

Alexandria, VA : IWR Press, [2010]

Schwarz, Harry E. -- Interviews.

Institute for Water Resources (U.S.) -- History.

Water resources development -- United States -- History.

Water-supply -- United States -- Planning -- History.

9780984590803 (hardcover)

IWR Maass-White series.

x, 442 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Introduction: The purpose and plan of the volume -- Harry E. Schwarz: personal biography -- The engineering background: water planning, hydrology, computers, and the Corps of Engineers from WWII to 1960 -- The development of planning methods: the Potomac study, the Susquehanna, and the Harvard Water Program -- New planning methods: the North Atlantic Regional (NAR) study -- The Northeastern United States water supply study -- Reflections on water and environmental planning -- New challenges: water quality, climate change and water supply, and groundwater contamination -- The university and overseas -- Overview and perspectives: Harry E. Schwarz and the development of water resources and environmental planning --Appendix 1. Personal chronology ("This personal chronology was prepared by Schwarz late in his career") -- Appendix 2. Bibliography ("This bibliography was prepared by Schwarz later in his career; minor changes have been made by the Editor for consistency") -- Appendix 3. List of personal memoirs and reminiscences -- Appendix 4. Engineer Profile: Interview with Harry E. Schwarz -- Appendix 5. Biographical sketches: Arthur Maass and Gilbert F. White.

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