Meeting the challenge of policy-relevant science: lessons from a water resource project
Journal of the American Water Resources Association
By: Berton L. Lamb
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Abstract
Water resource scientists face complex tasks in evaluating aspects of water projects, but relatively few assessment procedures have been applied and accepted as standard applications. Decision-makers often rely on environmental assessments to evaluate the value and operation of projects. There is often confusion about scientists' role in policy decisions. The scientist can affect policy-making as an expert withess, an advocate or a surrogate. By understanding the policy process, scientists can make their work more “policy relevant.” Using the Terror Lake hydro project in Alaska as a guide, three lessons are discussed: (1) not all problems are able to be solved with technology; (2) policy-relevant technology is rarely imposed on a problem; and (3) the scientist need not just react to the policy process, but can have an impact on how that process unfolds.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Meeting the challenge of policy-relevant science: lessons from a water resource project |
| Series title | Journal of the American Water Resources Association |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1986.tb00755.x |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Water Resources Association |
| Publisher location | Herndon, VA |
| Description | 5 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of the American Water Resources Association |
| First page | 811 |
| Last page | 815 |
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