Columbia River System Operation Review

Excerpt from Columbia River System Operation Review: Final Environmental Impact Statement; Appendix A, River Operation Simulation (Rose) Water surges past the giant turbines and into the tailrace at Grand Coulee Dam. Tailwater below the dam rises, and the current swells as the Columbia River moves along its mile journey to the Pacific Ocean. Fifty miles downstream at Chief Joseph, operators will either hold back some of the flow or release it all on to Wells, Rocky Reach, and Rock Island Dams. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Columbia River System Operation Review: Final Environmental Impact Statement, Main Report; November 1995 The vastness of the river system, the wealth of data used to analyze environmental impacts to river resources, and the complexity of the relationships among river uses made this a challenge. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Columbia River System Operation Review: Final Environmental Impact Statement, Summary; November 1995 The sor began in 1990 with a focus on all river and reservoir uses. The Federal agencies responsible for river management decided after years of trying to accommodate growing demands on the system that it was time for a top-to-bottom review. The agencies began drawing up a plan. They held scoping meetings in the fall of 1990, assigned staff, and recruited outside experts to help with the comprehensive study they had outlined. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Columbia River System Operation Review: Final Environmental Impact Statement; Main Report Exhibits; November 1995 The original Colville Indian Reservation was established by Executive Order of April 09, 1872. The original Colville Indian Reservation was in existence for less than three months, when it was exchanged for the present reservation under Executive Order of July 02, 1872. Colville Confederated Tribes' still have reserved rights. The Act of July 01, 1892, divided the present reservation of approximately acres into the North Half and South Half and restored the North Half consisting of approximately acres to the public domain. July 07, 1883, the Moses Agreement was made. July 04, 1884, the Moses Agreement was ratified. During the year 1885, and later years, the government moved to the Colville Reservation, the Joseph Band of Nez Perce Indians, and also members of the Palus Tribe. May 01, 1886, Columbia Reservation was restored to the public domain, except for certain allotted tracts. (executive Order) Tribes having reserved rights. March 22, 1906, the South Half consisted of approximately acres. After Tribal Members were provided 80 acre allotments, the government authorized and directed the classification appraisal and sale of the balance of the lands, that is, the surplus land after the allotments. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.