Thirty-?rst Biennial Report of the State Engineer to the Governor of Colorado: For the Years 1941-1942 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Colorado Office Of The State Engineer

9780265911679: Thirty-?rst Biennial Report of the State Engineer to the Governor of Colorado: For the Years 1941-1942 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265911672 ISBN 13: 9780265911679

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover how Colorado managed its water in the early 1940s, with practical insights from a state-wide effort.

This edition presents the administration and operations of the Colorado State Engineer’s Office during 1941–1942. It details how a generally plentiful water supply, better cooperation among users, and clearer statutes reduced major problems. The report highlights the expansion of stream-gaging networks, improvements to measurement and diversion infrastructure, and ongoing cooperation with federal agencies to study snow, runoff, and water losses.

What you’ll experience in this book:

An overview of the state’s water administration, budgeting, and staffing during the period.
Notes on stream gaging stations, field measurements, and the upkeep of Parshall-type flow devices.
Accounts of flood-related repairs, dam inspections, and temporary changes to diversion points.
Descriptions of interstate compact administration and collaboration with federal agencies.

Ideal for readers of state history, public works, and water-resource administration who want a concrete view of how early-20th-century Colorado managed its public water supplies.

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