Evaluation of Water Quality/Environmental Management Surveys on USACE Managed Reservoirs and Waterways

Abstract

This technical report (TR) details the results of a water quality/environmental management (WQ/EM) survey that was provided to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) districts and divisions. The WQ/EM survey found that flood risk management was the most important congressionally authorized purpose, and was the highest funded activity. These results were followed by water quality, navigation, and recreation for importance. Agricultural impacts (i.e., nutrients, erosion, and pesticides) were the most critical upstream factors affecting WQ/EM. Critical reservoir factors were fisheries and algal blooms. In most cases, the results showed that there were very broad sets of WQ/EM purposes, factors, and issues. Limited resources in terms of funds and personnel will have to be applied to maximize positive benefits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 07, 2019
Accession Number
AD1078285

Entities

People

  • Afrachanna D. Butler
  • Erich Emery
  • Victor Frank Medina

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Birds
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Management
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Flood Control
  • Flood Hazards
  • Floods
  • Habitats
  • Information Operations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Risk Management
  • United States
  • Water Quality
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.