Chesapeake Bay Existing Conditions Report. Appendix B. The Land--Resources and Use. Volume 2.

Abstract

The second volume of the appendix includes chapters on water supply, water quality, recreation, and power. In this volume, the existing water quality conditions in the Bay and its tidal tributaries are delineated. The beneficial water uses are considered with water quality standards established for the support of these uses. Water problems and inventories of industrial and municipal waste water discharges are presented. The present use and capacities of recreational facilities for swimming, boating, camping, and picnicking on a subregional basis are provided. Electric power plants on the Bay and its tidal tributaries which are currently in operation or near completion are inventoried.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA005503

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bays
  • Chesapeake Bay
  • Electric Power
  • Electric Power Plants
  • Inventory
  • Power
  • Recreation
  • Standards
  • Swimming
  • Waste Water
  • Water
  • Water Quality
  • Water Supplies

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering