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Journal Title:
Water Resources Research
Personal Author:
Ho, Michelle ; Lall, Upmanu ; Allaire, Maura ; Devineni, Naresh ; Kwon, Hyun Han ; ... More +
Ho, Michelle ; Lall, Upmanu ; Allaire, Maura ; Devineni, Naresh ; Kwon, Hyun Han ; Pal, Indrani ; Raff, David ; Wegner, David Less -
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CESSRST (Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies)
Description:
Storage and controlled distribution of water have been key elements of a human strategy to overcome the space and time variability of water, which have been marked by catastrophic droughts and floods throughout the course of civilization. In the United States, the peak of dam building occurred in the mid-20th century with knowledge limited to the scientific understanding and hydrologic records of thetime. Ecological impacts were considered differently than current legislative and regulatory controls would potentially dictate. Additionally, future costs such as maintenance or removal beyond the economic design life were not fully considered. The converging risks associated with aging water storage infrastructure anduncertainty in climate in addition to the continuing need for water storage, flood protection, and hydropower result in a pressing need to address the state of dam infrastructure across the nation. Decisions
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Water Science and Technology
Source:
Water Resources Research, 53(2), 982-998
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1002/2016wr019905
ISSN:
0043-1397;1944-7973;
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PDF
Publisher:
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
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Journal Article
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