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<br /><:.A.A <br />..... <br />e.o <br />N <br /> <br />ABSTRACT <br /> <br />To ana lyze the e f fee t of potent ia 1 energy deve lopment on water <br />allocation and water quality in the Upper Colorado River Basin, a <br />linear programming model is formulated. Using the model, changes in <br />salinity are predicted. Further, least-cost strategies to maintain the <br />established numeric salinity criteria through both structural aud <br />nonstructural alternatives are developed. The effectiveness of alter- <br />native control measures are examined within given institutional <br />constraints. Based on cost-benefit analysis, optimal salinity levels <br />over time are proposed. The economic feasibility of presently planned <br />structural measures to reduce salinity is investigated and contrasted <br />with nonstructural alternatives. <br /> <br />iii <br />