The Columbia River System : the Inside Story.
The Columbia Ricer is one of the greatest natural resources in the western United States. The river and its tributaries touch the lives of nearly every resident of the Northwest-from providing the world-famous Pacific salmon to supplying the clean natural fuel for over 75 percent of the region's electrical generation. Since early in the century, public and private agencies have labored to capture the benefits of this dynamic river. Today, dozens of major water resource projects throughout the region are fed by the waters of the Columbia Basin river system. And through cooperative efforts, the floods that periodically threaten developments near the river can be controlled. This publication presents a detailed explanation of the planning and operation of the multiple-use dams and reservoirs of the Columbia River system. It describes the river system, those who operate and use it, the agreements and policies that guide system operation, and annual planning for multiple-use operation.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, OR (United States); Corps of Engineers, Portland, OR (United States). North Pacific Div.; Bureau of Reclamation, Boise, ID (United States). Pacific Northwest Region
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOD; DOI; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States); Department of the Interior, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 6274849
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/BP-1689; ON: DE92003382
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: "Columbia River system operation review."
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
COLUMBIA RIVER
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
DAMS
OPERATION
COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN
FISH PASSAGE FACILITIES
FLOOD CONTROL
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
PLANNING
RECREATIONAL AREAS
TOURISM
WATER RESERVOIRS
CONTROL
POWER PLANTS
RIVERS
STREAMS
SURFACE WATERS
WATERSHEDS
Water resources development - Columbia River Watershed
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