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Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 32
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Water resources administrations of China, Water resources management in Honduras, Water resources management in the United States, Water resources management in Chile, Water resources management in modern Egypt, Water resources management in Argentina, Water resources management in Peru, Water resources management in Brazil, Water resources management in Nicaragua, Water resources management in Guatemala, Water resources management in Mexico, Water resources management in El Salvador, Water resources management in Costa Rica, Water resources management in the Dominican Republic, Water resources management in Bolivia, Water management in greater Tegucigalpa, Water resources management in Jamaica, Water resources management in Colombia, Water resources management in Uruguay, Water resources management in Belize, Water resources management in Syria, Water Research Foundation, Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China, Water resources management in Pakistan, Carey Act, Changjiang Water Resources Commission, Yellow River Conservancy Commission, Huai River Water Resources Commission. Excerpt: Water Resources Management (WRM) in Chile is widely known for its 1981 Water Code-written after General Augusto Pinochet took control through a military coup d'etat. Free-market mechanisms became the economic philosophy in WRM, including the development of water markets and tradable water permits. A major reform to the 1981 Water Code was signed in 2005 to address social equity and environmental protection concerns. Water resources management in Chile is shared among the private sector which provides investment for infrastructure and distribution, and agencies provide regulatory oversight, maintain records, and issue water rights. Chile is negotiating formalized agreements with both Bolivia and Argentina to...