Managing the Columbia River: Instream Flows, Water Withdrawals, and Salmon Survival

by Committee on Water Resources Management, National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, et al.

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Flows of the Columbia River, although modified substantially during the twentieth century, still vary considerably between seasons and between years. Lowest flows tend to occur during summer months when demand for irrigation water is at its highest and when water temperatures are greatest. These periods of low flows, high demand, and high temperature are critical periods for juvenile salmon migrating downstream through the Columbia River hydropower...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0309091551

ISBN13:9780309091558

Release Date:August 2004

Publisher:National Academies Press

Length:260 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"

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