Reclamation: Managing water in the West — Operation of Colorado River reservoirs in a changing climate

Authors

Terry Fulp, Bureau of Reclamation

Document Type

Lecture

Publication Date

2-9-2011

Abstract

- Overview of the Colorado River System

- Historical and current state of the system

- Perspectives on the future of the system

Keywords

Climatic changes; Natural resources—Management; North America—Colorado River; Reservoirs; United States—Lake Mead; United States—Lake Powell; Water conservation; Water levels; Water table—Climatic factors

Disciplines

Climate | Fresh Water Studies | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Water Resource Management

Language

English

Comments

Introduction: Tom Piechota, UNLV

Nevada Climate Change Seminar Series

Audio/Video
File size: 376 megabytes

Attached file: 27 PowerPoint slides

Repository Citation

Fulp, T. (2011). Reclamation: Managing water in the West — Operation of Colorado River reservoirs in a changing climate.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/climate_change/1