Wichita Confronts Contamination Case Study

Having knowledge about relationship between federalism and intergovernmental departments is fundamental to the deep understanding of integration of the two parties hence promises success of any public administrator execution of his/ her mandate. Federalism simply implies the division of powers among varying levels of government, on the other hand, intergovernmental relations refers to the process in which each unit of the division associates with another unit as a one unit. The concept of federalism can be said to be advantageous and also disadvantageous yet comprehensive understanding of the attributes interaction between levels of governments alongside how the interaction affects the running of the government is pivotal for successful public administration because cooperation of the levels of government is vital in managing crisis.

The problem at hand A hazardous chemical referred to us as carcinogens had been found in some industrial and private wells in downtown Wichita. This case concerns public administration since several public and private interests have to be incorporated to tackle the menace in a timely and most effective manner. The situation caused even more pain as the banks stopped giving loans as well as county appraiser reduced the value of property by 40 percent. Further troubles would have ensued if EPA been granted the mandate to oversight the clean up where based on prior cities of involvement the price had skyrocketed by not less than 40 percent. Analysis of the problem The city pollution continued to spread at alarming rate and nobody wanted to finance the clean up, or be held individual responsible for the chaos.

The pollution was majorly caused by producers of outdoor goods. Incase the site become at a stalemate then it would have qualified for Superfund in which EPA would be directly incorporated. Another option would be to lobby for the resources and begin the clean up with the residents consent, otherwise without their consent. Evacuating people is a major stake bearing in mind that people once they find a comfort they would live by it. So getting families together with the children is inhuman and would be more devastating to the individuals. Starting clean up without resident consent sounds appealing yet it is so literal. Such a massive project cannot occur without the public knowing that is in the kitchen, but after all the residents did not see any danger so not informing or informing is all but the same.