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A Contentious Mission: Water Supply And Corps Of Engineers Reservoirs, Reed D. Benson Jan 2022

A Contentious Mission: Water Supply And Corps Of Engineers Reservoirs, Reed D. Benson

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates hundreds of multi-purpose reservoirs nationwide, many of which provide water for municipal and industrial purposes. Demands for water from Corps reservoirs are sure to grow, and Congress has ordered the Corps to report on whether water supply should become a primary mission of the agency. The Corps has experienced controversy over water supply decisions, including disputes involving its Missouri River reservoirs and Lake Lanier in Georgia. When the Corps proposed a national Water Supply Rule in 2016 it drew significant opposition, forcing the agency to withdraw the rule and reassess its policies. This …


Overview Of Reservoir Operations And Water Management In New Mexico, Kevin G. Flanigan Jun 2008

Overview Of Reservoir Operations And Water Management In New Mexico, Kevin G. Flanigan

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