Sustainable Water And Environmental Management In The California Bay Delta
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Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2012-11-01 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0309256194 |
Extensively modified over the last century and a half, California's San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary remains biologically diverse and functions as a central element in California's water supply system. Uncertainties about the future, actions taken under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and companion California statues, and lawsuits have led to conflict concerning the timing and amount of water that can be diverted from the Delta for agriculture, municipal, and industrial purposes and concerning how much water is needed to protect the Delta ecosystem and its component species. Sustainable Water and Environmental Management in the California Bay-Delta focuses on scientific questions, assumptions, and conclusions underlying water-management alternatives and reviews the initial public draft of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan in terms of adequacy of its use of science and adaptive management. In addition, this report identifies the factors that may be contributing to the decline of federally listed species, recommend future water-supple and delivery options that reflect proper consideration of climate change and compatibility with objectives of maintaining a sustainable Bay-Delta ecosystem, advises what degree of restoration of the Delta system is likely to be attainable, and provides metrics that can be used by resource managers to measure progress toward restoration goals.
Author | : Arthur L. Littleworth |
Publisher | : Solano Press Books |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Law |
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Total Pages | : 782 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Law |
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Author | : National Academy of Engineering |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 1996-03-22 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 030917645X |
Engineering within Ecological Constraints presents a rare dialogue between engineers and environmental scientists as they consider the many technical as well as social and legal challenges of ecologically sensitive engineering. The volume looks at the concepts of scale, resilience, and chaos as they apply to the points where the ecological life support system of nature interacts with the technological life support system created by humankind. Among the questions addressed are: What are the implications of differences between ecological and engineering concepts of efficiency and stability? How can engineering solutions to immediate problems be made compatible with long-term ecological concerns? How can we transfer ecological principles to economic systems? The book also includes important case studies on such topics as water management in southern Florida and California and oil exploration in rain forests. From its conceptual discussions to the practical experience reflected in case studies, this volume will be important to policymakers, practitioners, researchers, educators, and students in the fields of engineering, environmental science, and environmental policy.
Author | : Ellen Hanak |
Publisher | : Public Policy Instit. of CA |
Total Pages | : 500 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1582131414 |
Author | : California. Department of Water Resources |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Water conservation |
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Author | : Rutgerd Boelens |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2018-03-15 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1107179084 |
An overview of critical conceptual approaches to water justice, illustrated with global historic and contemporary case studies of socio-environmental struggles.
Author | : Steven P. Erie |
Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9780804751407 |
Examines the history of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, from its obscure 1920s-era origins, through the Colorado River Aqueduct and State Water Projects, to today's daunting mission of drought management, water quality, environmental stewardship, and post-9/11 supply security. Simultaneous.
Author | : United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1636 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Erosion |
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Author | : Avril Horne |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 760 |
Release | : 2017-08-16 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0128039450 |
Water for the Environment: From Policy and Science to Implementation and Management provides a holistic view of environmental water management, offering clear links across disciplines that allow water managers to face mounting challenges. The book highlights current challenges and potential solutions, helping define the future direction for environmental water management. In addition, it includes a significant review of current literature and state of knowledge, providing a one-stop resource for environmental water managers. - Presents a multidisciplinary approach that allows water managers to make connections across related disciplines, such as hydrology, ecology, law, and economics - Links science to practice for environmental flow researchers and those that implement and manage environmental water on a daily basis - Includes case studies to demonstrate key points and address implementation issues