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What is the most effective water policy for the United States?
Published
1985
by U.S. G.P.O. in Washington
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Edition Notes
| Other titles | National debate topic for high schools, 1985-1986. |
| Statement | compiled by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress. |
| Series | Document / 99th Congress, 1st session, Senate -- no. 99-2., Senate document (United States. Congress (99th, 1st session : 1985). Senate) -- 99-2. |
| Contributions | Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Pagination | vii, 957 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 957 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL17802070M |
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