Water for energy. Missouri River reservoirs: Pick--Sloan Missouri Basin Program. Draft environmental statement

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7323015

McPhail, R L

The Bureau of Reclamation proposes to make available for energy related industrial purposes up to 1.0 million acre-feet of water annually from main-stem Missouri River reservoirs. The anticipated areas of water use include eastern Montana, western North Dakota, parts of western and central South Dakota, and northeastern Wyoming. Water service contracts would be issued for 40 years or less, with water delivery terminating no later than the year 2035. A summary of the environmental impact and adverse environmental effects postulated is presented.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Reclamation, Billings, MT (USA). Upper Missouri Region
• OSTI ID: 7323015
• Report Number(s): DES-76-38
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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