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A Review of the EPA Water Security Research and Technical Support Action Plan Parts I and II (2004) / Chapter Skim
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2 Organizing Principles for Water Security
Pages 64-66

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... Moreover, if an event were to happen tomorrow, water systems, local and state health departments, and emergency response agencies would have to respond on the basis of whatever information was available. Thus, the basic organizing principles of the EPA water security research and technical support agenda should be to emphasize a continuing increase in the effectiveness and efficiency of our response and recovery capacity while identifying cost-effective preventive or mitigative countermeasures.
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From page 65...
... Strategy. Develop a practical program of water security research and technical support, emphasizing a continuing increase in the effectiveness and efficiency of our response and recovery capacity while identifying cost-effective countermeasures based on an understanding of the nature and likelihood of potential threats.
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From page 66...
... Results that are not accessible, are too complex, are misunderstood, or do not utilize pertinent information from the community are not useful to achieve the overall goals. Communication plans should carefully assess who needs to use the information, so that the research and technical support products can be directed to the appropriate target audiences for maximum effectiveness.
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