Water Project Construction Backlog: A Serious Problem With No Easy Solution

RCED-83-49 Published: Jan 26, 1983. Publicly Released: Feb 24, 1983.

Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the impact of escalating costs on the construction backlog of water projects, the reasons for the cost increases, and the options for dealing with the backlog.

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