Dr. McGinnis was involved in the Clean Lakes Study at Lake Allatoona, Georgia and facilitated
the creation of a collaborative network of federal, state, regional, and local agencies, and
organizations to guide the study. This effort was nationally recognized model of
intergovernmental management promoted throughout the U.S. by the U.S. EPA.
Analyze the collaborative effort as a model of intergovernmental management. Use only peer
reviewed sources including articles from journals, textbooks, theses/dissertations. Including 8-
Sample Answer
Analysis of the Lake Allatoona Clean Lakes Study as a Model of Intergovernmental Management
The Lake Allatoona Clean Lakes Study, facilitated by Dr. McGinnis, stands as a nationally recognized model of intergovernmental management. This collaborative effort brought together a complex network of federal, state, regional, and local agencies and organizations to address environmental concerns. An analysis of this model reveals key characteristics of successful intergovernmental relations, collaborative governance, and policy implementation.