River Resource Management in the Grand Canyon

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Size: 244 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1996

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Committee to Review the Glen Canyon Environmental Studies, National Research Council
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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 ...
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FRONT MATTER	i-xv	(skim)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY	1-10	(skim)
1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND	11-23	(skim)
2 SCOPE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE GLEN CANYON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	24-37	(skim)
3 HISTORICAL CONTEXT FOR LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF GLEN CANYON DAM	38-49	(skim)
4 OPERATION OF GLEN CANYON DAM	50-69	(skim)
5 SEDIMENT AND GEOMORPHOLOGY	70-83	(skim)
6 ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES	84-117	(skim)
7 RECREATION AND NONUSE VALUES	118-136	(skim)
8 CULTURAL RESOURCES	137-164	(skim)
9 POWER ECONOMICS	165-185	(skim)
10 INSTITUTIONAL INFLUENCES ON THE GLEN CANYON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	186-208	(skim)
11 LESSONS OF THE GLEN CANYON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	209-221	(skim)
APPENDIX A	222-226	(skim)

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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.

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