WSP06595

• File Number: 8449.915
• Description: South Platte Projects
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Date: 9/1/1983
• Author: USDOI/BOR
• Title: Summary Report - Upper Platte River Study
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PLATTE RIVER BASIN - STUDY AREAS OF FEDERAL AGENCIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS . .
LIST OF TABLES ....
LIST OF FIGURES . . . .
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS .
METRIC CONVERSION TABLE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . .
CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION ......
CHAPTER I I - DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AREA . ., .
CHAPTER III - HISTORICAL REVIEW OF PLATTE RIVER HYDROLOGY
CHAPTER IV - MIGRATORY BIRD HABITAT NEEDS . . .
CHAPTER V - OTHER PROJECTED NEEDS . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VI - CURRENT AND POTENTIAL FUTURE WATER USES
CHAPTER VII - CONCLUSIONS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION ........
MIGRATORY BIRD HABITAT NEEDS . .
HABITAT REQUIREMENTS OF OTHER SPECIES
HABITAT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
HYDROLOGIC AND MORPHOLOGIC CHANGES .
EFFECTS OF WATER MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES .
CURRENT AND POTENTIAL FUTURE WATER USES IN THE BASIN
CONCLUSIONS . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION .. .
THE UPPER PLATTE RIVER STUDY
Study Organization ....
Study Responsibilities .
Description.of the Study Area .. .,.
Effects of Water Development on River Regime .
Interrelationships between Streamflow and Migratory
Bi rd Habi tat ...... . . . . . . . . . . .
Effects of Habitat Alteration on Migratory Birds
Sandhill Cranes
Whooping Cranes
Bald Eagles. .
Breeding Birds
Waterfowl . . .
Water Demands . . .

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CHAPTER II - DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AREA
PHYSICAL SETTING . . . . . .
Cl imate . . . . . . . . . .
Geology . . . . . . . . . .
SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Population
Economic Sectors .....

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