River Resource Management in the Grand Canyon

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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Analyzes environmental research conducted in the lower Colorado River below the Glen Canyon Dam by the Bureau of Reclamation. This book 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.

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• Authors: Environment and Resources Commission on Geosciences, Commission on Geosciences Environment an, Commission on Geosciences Environment and Resources, Committee to Review the Glen Canyon Envi, Committee to Review the Glen Canyon Environmental Studies, Division On Earth And Life Studies, National Academy Of Sciences, National Research Council, Natl Research Coun
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.1996
• EAN: 9780309054485
• ISBN: 978-0-309-05448-5
• No. of pages: 244
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 390 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration