The effect of government regulation on planning costs in the federal water pollution control program of Public Law 92-500
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Authors
Shaver, Michael R.
Advisor
Parker, Francis H. (Francis Haywood), 1938-
Issue Date
1979
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Thesis (M.U.R.P.)
Department
Department of Urban Planning
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Abstract
The thesis explored the effect of government regulation on the cost of developing Facility Plans for pollution abatement facilities in Indiana. The study used cost data from nearly 300 sewage works projects across Indiana from 1968 to 1976. The cost of professional services for these projects was computed on a per capita basis for each fiscal year and fluctuations in cost were analyzed in light of regulatory changes.It was found that the effect of these regulatory changes was to escalate costs, especially in fees for projects in municipalities with less than 2,000 population.