Federal management of water is undergoing a change that involves a drastic reduction in the number of new water projects and an increase in emphasis on the quality of water management. This book summarizes and analyzes environmental research conducted in the lower Colorado River below the Glen Canyon Dam under the leadership of the Bureau of Reclamation. It reviews alternative dam operations to mitigate impacts in the lower Colorado riverine environment and the strengths and weaknesses of large federal agencies dealing with broad environmental issues and hydropower production. While many problems remain to be solved, the Bureau of Reclamation through the Glen Canyon area. The lessons of GCES are transferable to other locations and could be the basis for a new era in the management of western waters.
Committee to Review the Glen Canyon Environmental Studies & Division on Earth and Life Studies
River Resource Management in the Grand Canyon [EPUB ebook]
River Resource Management in the Grand Canyon [EPUB ebook]
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Bahasa Inggeris ● Format EPUB ● Halaman-halaman 244 ● ISBN 9780309175722 ● Penerbit National Academies Press ● Diterbitkan 1996 ● Muat turun 3 kali ● Mata wang EUR ● ID 7142699 ● Salin perlindungan Adobe DRM
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