WSP07970

• File Number: 8281.950
• Description: Colorado River Studies and Investigations -- Upper Colorado Comprehensive Framework Study
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 6/1/1971
• Title: Upper Colorado Region Comprehensive Framework Study - Appendix I - History of Study --Appendix II - The Region
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part V

Part I

Part II

Part III
Part IV

Part V

Part VI

CONTENTS

Appendix I--History of Study

Introduction. . .
Authorization.
Purpose. . . .
Scope. . . . .
Previous studies.
Coordination and administration
Cooperating agencies. . . . .
Public information activities.

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Appendix II--The Region

Description of .the region '.
Location and size. . . .
BYdrologic subregions. .
Green River Subregion
Upper Main Stem Subregion
San Juan-Color~do Subregion
Economic subregions. . . .
History . . . . . . " . . . .
Early civilization . . . .
Exploration and settlement
Development. .
Agriculture . .
Mining. . . . .
Forest products
Power . . . . .
Geology and topography.
Clim~te . . . . .
Precipitation. . . ;
Temperature. . . . .
Wind and evaporation
Natural resources . . .
Land. . . . . . . .
Land administration and use
Land use and management problems.
Wa~er. . . . . . .
Water sources .
Flood problems.
Water compacts.
Storage reservoirs.
Water uses. .
Water quality.. .
Minerals . . . . . . .
Population characteristics.
Populations. . .
Employment . . .
Personal income.

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