Comparing Futures for the Sacramento, San Joaquin Delta
Title | Comparing Futures for the Sacramento, San Joaquin Delta PDF eBook |
Author | Jay Lund |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 257 |
Release | 2010-02-02 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0520945379 |
An ecosystem in freefall, a shrinking water supply for cities and agriculture, an antiquated network of failure-prone levees—this is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the major hub of California's water system. Written by a team of independent water experts, this analysis of the latest data evaluates proposed solutions to the Delta's myriad problems. Through in-depth economic and ecological analysis, the authors find that the current policy of channeling water exports through the Delta is not sustainable for any interest. Employing a peripheral canal-conveying water around the Delta instead of through it—as part of a larger habitat and water management plan appears to be the best strategy to maintain both a high-quality water supply and at the same time improve conditions for native fish and wildlife. This important assessment includes integrated analysis of long term ecosystem and water management options and demonstrates how issues such as climate change and sustainability will shape the future. Published in cooperation with the Public Policy Institute of California
Ecological Studies of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Title | Ecological Studies of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta PDF eBook |
Author | California. Department of Fish and Game |
Publisher | |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 1966 |
Genre | Delta Fish and Wildlife Protection Study |
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California
Title | Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Sacramento District |
Publisher | |
Pages | 30 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Delta Region (Calif.) |
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Plan of Development, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Title | Plan of Development, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta PDF eBook |
Author | Interagency Delta Committee |
Publisher | |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 1965 |
Genre | Delta Region (Calif.) |
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The Ecology of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Title | The Ecology of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta PDF eBook |
Author | Bruce Herbold |
Publisher | |
Pages | 124 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Ecology |
ISBN |
The Delta
Title | The Delta PDF eBook |
Author | William James Miller |
Publisher | |
Pages | 49 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Water-supply |
ISBN |
The Settlement Geography of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California
Title | The Settlement Geography of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California PDF eBook |
Author | John Thompson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1158 |
Release | 1957 |
Genre | Agricultural colonies |
ISBN |