Excerpt from Inventory of Published and Unpublished Sediment-Load Data in the United States
The need for an inventory of published and unpublished sediment load data on streams in the United States has long been recognized by engineers, hydrologists, and conservationists concerned with the control and beneficial utilization of the Nation's water resources. Expansion of Federal programs of flood control, water-power development, reclama tion, soil conservation, navigation, and water supply during the past two decades has made such a need more urgent.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book compiles and examines a wealth of data and records on sediment load measurements collected through the water year ending September 30, 1946. The author presents a comprehensive inventory of existing sediment load records obtained through the water year ending September 30, 1946 from various agencies, including the US Geological Survey, Corps of Engineers, Coast and Geodetic Survey, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The author's meticulously compiled inventory serves as a stepping stone towards creating more uniform standards for the compilation, computation, and publication of data and records. Ultimately, this book encourages additional basic investigations needed in the various drainage basins of the United States, offers assistance to those concerned with the control and beneficial utilization of water resources, and aids in the conservation of soil for future generations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780260591746_0
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